Benefits of Collaborative Learning for Environmental Management: Applying the Integrated Systems for Knowledge Management Approach to Support Animal Pest Control |
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Authors: | Will Allen Ockie Bosch Margaret Kilvington John Oliver Malcolm Gilbert |
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Affiliation: | (1) Landcare Research, PO Box 282, Alexandra, New Zealand, NZ;(2) Landcare Research, PO Box 69, Lincoln, New Zealand, NZ;(3) Animal Health Board, 10 Crosdale Pl., Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ;(4) 1153 Reeces Rd, Omihi, RD 3, Amberley, New Zealand, NZ |
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Abstract: | Resource management issues continually change over time in response to coevolving social, economic, and ecological systems. Under these conditions adaptive management, or “learning by doing,” offers an opportunity for more proactive and collaborative approaches to resolving environmental problems. In turn, this will require the implementation of learning-based extension approaches alongside more traditional linear technology transfer approaches within the area of environmental extension. In this paper the Integrated Systems for Knowledge Management (ISKM) approach is presented to illustrate how such learning-based approaches can be used to help communities develop, apply, and refine technical information within a larger context of shared understanding. To outline how this works in practice, we use a case study involving pest management. Particular attention is paid to the issues that emerge as a result of multiple stakeholder involvement within environmental problem situations. Finally, the potential role of the Internet in supporting and disseminating the experience gained through ongoing adaptive management processes is examined. |
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Keywords: | : Natural resource management Collaborative learning Adaptive management ISKM Extension Multi stakeholder information networks Internet |
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