Beyond the limits of traditional science: bioregional assessments and natural resource management.

Abstract

Bioregional assessments to deal with critical, even crisis, natural resource issues have emerged as important meeting grounds of science, management, and policy across the United States. They are placing heavy demands on science, scientists, and science organizations to compile, synthesize, and produce data, for policy decisions. There is no blueprint for their conduct, but lessons from past experience can help stakeholders—Forest Service scientists, Research Station, land managers, policymakers, and the public—to proceed productively in future assessment.

Citation

Duncan, Sally. 2000. Beyond the limits of traditional science: bioregional assessments and natural resource management. Science Findings. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. May (24): 1-5