Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia
Ecological restoration is considered a nature-based solution to reduce ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, and combat climate change. In this sense, the objective of this study was to identify the knowledge management practices that are present in an ecological restoration process in the tropi...
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| author | Francisco Torres-Romero Julio César Acosta-Prado |
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| description | Ecological restoration is considered a nature-based solution to reduce ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, and combat climate change. In this sense, the objective of this study was to identify the knowledge management practices that are present in an ecological restoration process in the tropical dry forest. The empirical study was developed using a mixed approach over an area of 11,079 ha in Huila, Colombia. At first, the qualitative study was supported by a documentary review and participant observation between 2018 and 2020. On the other hand, the quantitative study was carried out through the application of the Delphi method with the participation of 64 experts. Twenty-two knowledge management practices were identified with orientation towards human factors, organization, information technologies, strategy, and intellectual protection. These findings show that all the knowledge management practices identified have an impact on the six components of the ecological restoration process (planning, diagnosis, implementation, monitoring, participation, and consolidation). Likewise, these practices contribute to the generation, transformation, and mobilization of local and scientific knowledge in the components of the ecological restoration process of the tropical dry forest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c65d88bd0a64cc58965c5c71bad5dbc2023-11-30T21:10:18ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2022-02-0111333010.3390/land11030330Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in ColombiaFrancisco Torres-Romero0Julio César Acosta-Prado1School of Management, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota 111711, ColombiaSchool of Management, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota 111711, ColombiaEcological restoration is considered a nature-based solution to reduce ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, and combat climate change. In this sense, the objective of this study was to identify the knowledge management practices that are present in an ecological restoration process in the tropical dry forest. The empirical study was developed using a mixed approach over an area of 11,079 ha in Huila, Colombia. At first, the qualitative study was supported by a documentary review and participant observation between 2018 and 2020. On the other hand, the quantitative study was carried out through the application of the Delphi method with the participation of 64 experts. Twenty-two knowledge management practices were identified with orientation towards human factors, organization, information technologies, strategy, and intellectual protection. These findings show that all the knowledge management practices identified have an impact on the six components of the ecological restoration process (planning, diagnosis, implementation, monitoring, participation, and consolidation). Likewise, these practices contribute to the generation, transformation, and mobilization of local and scientific knowledge in the components of the ecological restoration process of the tropical dry forest.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/3/330biodiversity conservationforest managementsocial-ecological systemforest recoveryEl Quimbo Hydroelectric PlantDelphi method |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Torres-Romero Julio César Acosta-Prado Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia Land biodiversity conservation forest management social-ecological system forest recovery El Quimbo Hydroelectric Plant Delphi method |
| title | Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia |
| title_full | Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia |
| title_short | Knowledge Management Practices and Ecological Restoration of the Tropical Dry Forest in Colombia |
| title_sort | knowledge management practices and ecological restoration of the tropical dry forest in colombia |
| topic | biodiversity conservation forest management social-ecological system forest recovery El Quimbo Hydroelectric Plant Delphi method |
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