In search of common ground among diverse forest stakeholders: A contextual content analysis of online text

Jennifer A. Cuff; David N. N. Bengston; Donald G. McTavish

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In search of common ground among diverse forest stakeholders: A contextual content analysis of online text

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Authors:

Jennifer A. Cuff, David N. N. Bengston, Donald G. McTavish

Year:

2000

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Bengston, David N., ed. Applications of computer-aided text analysis in natural resources. General Technical report. NC-211. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 48-54.

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Abstract

Managing public forest collaboratively requires an understanding of differences between and similarities among diverse stakeholder groups. The Minnesota Contextual Content Analysis (MCCA) computer program was used to analyze text obtained from World Wide Web sites expressing the views of seven diverse stakeholder groups involved in forest planning and managemnet. Stakeholder groups wer found to share a practical orientation toward achievement of goals, but had important differences in the emphasis they placed on a set of more specific concepts. MCCA was found to be potentially useful tool for stakeholder analysis.

Keywords

Computer-aided, computer-coded, content analysis, human dimensions, text analysis, textual data

Citation

Cuff, Jennifer A.; Bengston, David N.; McTavish, Donald G. 2000. In search of common ground among diverse forest stakeholders: A contextual content analysis of online text. In: Bengston, David N., ed. Applications of computer-aided text analysis in natural resources. General Technical report. NC-211. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station: 48-54.