Transforming controversy into consensus: the Steens Mountain initiative

Steven W. Anderson

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Transforming controversy into consensus: the Steens Mountain initiative

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Steven W. Anderson

Year:

1995

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Chavez, Deborah J., tech. coord. Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Social Aspects and Recreation Research, February 23-25, 1994, San Diego, California. Gen. Tech. Rep PSW-GTR-156. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 3-4

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Abstract

Even bitterly disputed management issues can be tempered or eliminated. Agency outreach efforts in conjunction with the media, working groups, effected interests, field trips, and "open house" social events can result in unified management efforts. In addition, distortions or misconceptions can be clarified. Recurrent efforts are required to build good working relationships among varied interest groups.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the second symposium on social aspects and recreation research, February 23-25, 1994, San Diego, California

Citation

Anderson, Steven W. 1995. Transforming controversy into consensus: the Steens Mountain initiative. In: Chavez, Deborah J., tech. coord. Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Social Aspects and Recreation Research, February 23-25, 1994, San Diego, California. Gen. Tech. Rep PSW-GTR-156. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 3-4