Evaluation of a Collaborative Model: A Case Study Analysis of Watershed Planning in theIntermountain West |
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Authors: | GARY BENTRUP |
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Institution: | (1) National Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service, East Campus - UNL, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583, USA, US |
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Abstract: | Collaborative planning processes have become increasingly popular for addressing environmental planning issues, resulting
in a number of conceptual models for collaboration. A model proposed by Selin and Chavez suggests that collaboration emerges
from a series of antecedents and then proceeds sequentially through problem-setting, direction-setting, implementation, and
monitoring and evaluation phases. This paper summarizes an empirical study to evaluate if the Selin and Chavez model encompasses
the range of factors important for the establishment and operation of collaboration in watershed planning from the perspective
of the planning coordinator. Analysis of three case studies of watershed based planning efforts in the Intermountain West
suggests the model realistically describes some of the fundamental collaborative elements in watershed planning. Particularly
important factors include the involvement of stakeholders in data collection and analysis and the establishment of measurable
objectives. Informal face-to-face dialog and watershed field tours were considered critical for identifying issues and establishing
trust among stakeholders. Group organizational structure also seems to play a key role in facilitating collaboration. From
this analysis, suggestions for refining the model are proposed. |
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Keywords: | : Collaboration Case study Public participation Watershed planning Natural resources |
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