Public involvement methods in natural resource policy making: advantages, disadvantages and trade-offs

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A study of the public participation methods used in shaping timber management practices for the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia and the forest resources in Maine indicates significant process and outcome differences between the methods. Measurement of the methods against technical competency, legitimacy, timeliness and openness criteria show that trade-offs are possible when some of the criteria are more important. Optimal outcomes of public involvement in policy making can thus be achieved by balancing the trade-offs.

Research, Laws, regulations and rules, Public participation, Policy sciences, Forest reserves, Public policy (Law)

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Science and social responsibility

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Science in the aggregate is considered a problem in its failure to live up to expectations of its benefit to society as a whole. The problem is a symptom of the narrow perspective that researchers bring to their work. To answer this problem, scientists can rethink traditional ideas about science in social context and act under an enlightened sense of professional responsibility. Pitfalls may be further avoided through scientists' commitment to maximizing human dignity.

Social aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Science, Scientists

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Knowledge in the policy process: incorporating new environmental information in natural resources policy making

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The application of new ecological information from social and natural scientists can influence the policy-making for the management of power resources. This information may lead to proper use of resources with more stress on multiple benefits and green issues in ordinary decision-making. However, in constitutive decision making they may result in exit of non-experts, division among the members, long debate and delayed decision-making.

Decision-making, Decision making, United States, Analysis, Energy policy, Environmental aspects

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