How Good Science and Stories Can Go Hand‐In‐Hand

Leslie, Heather M.; Goldman, Erica; McLeod, Karen L.; Sievanen, Leila; Balasubramanian, Hari; Cudney-Bueno, Richard; Feuerstein, Amanda; Knowlton­, Nancy­; Lee, Kai; Pollnac, Richard Β.; Samhouri, Jameal F.

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“…Better decisions about the management and conservation of the natural world can only occur through better targeted, credible, and salient evidence (Cash et al 2002). The creation of policy AMBIO 2014, 43:849-857narratives and compelling morals is a vital task for conservation scientists (Leslie et al 2013). We hope this article will both aid those conducting routine research impact assessments and stimulate new lines of thinking about the spectrum of approaches that can be used in conservation science to influence policy-making processes.…”

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“…The statements were drawn from Lawton (2007) The NPF accounts for policy change by tracking the use of ''strategic narratives'' (Jones and McBeth 2010). Information is presented as stories in the policy process (Leslie et al 2013). Dominant narratives are not only shifted by empirical evidence but also as a result of counter-narratives ability to ''tell a better story'' (Roe 1994, p. 40).…”

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“…However, it is clear that evidence is also used to frame messages behind sweeping narratives that encompass facts, values, interests, and aspirations (Jones and McBeth 2010;Shanahan et al 2011). Convergent conservation science should operate with an appreciation that information is communicated through simple and memorable stories (Leslie et al 2013). A divergent approach to science-policy impact makes no attempt to shape these morals (Wittrock 1991).…”

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“…We believe that conservation scientists can benefit from concise descriptive tools that map contextual factors that affect the use of their evidence in decision-making. For instance: what strategies do evidence-users adopt in their policy arguments (Radaelli et al 2013); why can the same body of evidence be used in justification of divergent political positions (e.g., the recent badger-culling debate in the UK; see Woolhouse and Wood 2013); and what role do underlying motivations play in the advocacy of evidence-based narratives (Jones and McBeth 2010;Shanahan et al 2011)? We outline one policy approach, the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) (Jones and McBeth 2010;Shanahan et al 2011), that accords with recent awareness of the importance of ''stories'' in science communication (Leslie et al 2013). We outline a novel adaptation of the NPF for the assessment of non-evidentiary ''societal'' influences on decision-making.…”

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A Narrative Policy Approach to Environmental Conservation

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Rudd

2014

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Due to the urgency and seriousness of the loss of biological diversity, scientists from across a range of disciplines are urged to increase the salience and use of their research by policy-makers. Increased policy nuance is needed to address the science-policy gap and overcome divergent views of separate research and policy worlds, a view still relatively common among conservation scientists. Research impact considerations should recognize that policy uptake is dependent on contextual variables operating in the policy sphere. We provide a novel adaptation of existing policy approaches to evidence impact that accounts for nonevidentiary ''societal'' influences on decision-making. We highlight recent analytical tools from political science that account for the use of evidence by policy-makers. Using the United Kingdom's recent embrace of the ecosystem approach to environmental management, we advocate analyzing evidence research impact through a narrative lens that accounts for the credibility, legitimacy, and relevance of science for policy.

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A Narrative Policy Approach to Environmental Conservation

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2014

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“…For reptile and amphibian conservation, belief can outweigh reality and provide very real roadblocks for species conservation. [4], and this can be particularly important for maligned taxa. This book sits firmly within that niche for reptiles and amphibians.…”

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The Lore and Mythology of Reptiles and Amphibians: It's Not Shakespeare's Fault!

Bungard

2016

Trends in Ecology & Evolution

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Storytelling: A Natural Tool to Weave the Threads of Science and Community Together

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Hettinger

2019

Bulletin Ecologic Soc America

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Humans have been telling stories nearly since we became Homo sapiens, sharing them orally before the invention of writing. Storytelling may even be an evolutionary mechanism, embedded in our very DNA, which helped keep our ancestors alive (Smith et al. 2017). A narrative develops from both data and emotions, which is significantly more effective in engaging a listener than data alone (Dahlstrom 2014). Additionally, sharing stories connects us to one another. When we convey both information and our personal experiences through storytelling, our listeners begin to connect what they hear to their own lives (Downs 2014). Through this process, rapport is built, along with credibility and trust. In short, humans are hard wired for storytelling (Pickering and Garrod 2004, Stephens et al. 2010). And, anyone can tell a story, making it an incredibly empowering and effective form of communication for multiple scenarios.

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How Good Science and Stories Can Go Hand‐In‐Hand

Cited by 32 publications

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A Narrative Policy Approach to Environmental Conservation

A Narrative Policy Approach to Environmental Conservation

The Lore and Mythology of Reptiles and Amphibians: It's Not Shakespeare's Fault!

Storytelling: A Natural Tool to Weave the Threads of Science and Community Together

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