Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations
This study examined knowledge mobilization and collaboration practices of practitioners in a Canadian provincial park agency, BC Parks. Data was collected through four focus groups, an on line survey (N = 125), and a follow up workshop. Results showed that the most important information sources used...
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| description | This study examined knowledge mobilization and collaboration practices of practitioners in a Canadian provincial park agency, BC Parks. Data was collected through four focus groups, an on line survey (N = 125), and a follow up workshop. Results showed that the most important information sources used by the agency were “internal” (e.g., policy and management guidelines), while “external sources” such as academic researchers or journals were rated lower. However, those who collaborated with outside groups, including academics, and those working in a science capacity within the agency, rated external information sources more positively. Barriers and enabling conditions for effective knowledge mobilization were identified. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-502bde55d767411d9741a7d390806d852023-11-20T16:15:36ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2020-10-0191037510.3390/land9100375Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner CollaborationsGrant Murray0Carleigh Randall1Rick Rollins2Marine Science and Conservation Division, Duke University, 135 Duke Marine Lab Road, Beaufort, NC 28516, USADepartment of Business, Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5, CanadaDepartment of Recreation and Tourism, Vancouver Island University, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5, CanadaThis study examined knowledge mobilization and collaboration practices of practitioners in a Canadian provincial park agency, BC Parks. Data was collected through four focus groups, an on line survey (N = 125), and a follow up workshop. Results showed that the most important information sources used by the agency were “internal” (e.g., policy and management guidelines), while “external sources” such as academic researchers or journals were rated lower. However, those who collaborated with outside groups, including academics, and those working in a science capacity within the agency, rated external information sources more positively. Barriers and enabling conditions for effective knowledge mobilization were identified.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/10/375knowledge mobilizationprotected areasevidence-based decision making |
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| title | Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations |
| title_full | Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations |
| title_fullStr | Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations |
| title_short | Informing Protected Area Decision Making through Academic-Practitioner Collaborations |
| title_sort | informing protected area decision making through academic practitioner collaborations |
| topic | knowledge mobilization protected areas evidence-based decision making |
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