An Evaluation of the Influence of Natural Science in Regional-Scale Restoration Projects |
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Authors: | F Brie Van Cleve Thomas Leschine Terrie Klinger Charles Simenstad |
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Institution: | (1) School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington, 3707 Brooklyn Avenue NESeattle, Washington, 98105, USA;(2) School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, 1122 Boat Street Seattle, Washington, 98105, USA |
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Abstract: | Regional-scale restoration is a tool of growing importance in environmental management, and the number, scope, and complexity
of restoration programs is increasing. Although the importance of natural science to the success of such projects generally
is recognized, the actual use of natural science in these programs rarely has been evaluated. We used techniques of program
evaluation to examine the use of natural science in six American and three Western European regional-scale restoration programs.
Our results suggest that ensuring the technical rigor and directed application of the science is important to program development
and delivery. However, the influence of science may be constrained if strategies for its integration into the broader program
are lacking. Consequently, the influence of natural science in restoration programs is greatest when formal mechanisms exist
for incorporating science into programs, for example, via a framework for integration of science and policy. Our evaluation
proposes a model that can be used to enhance the influence of natural science in regional-scale restoration programs in the
United States and elsewhere. |
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Keywords: | Environmental restoration Science utilization Environmental decision-making Program evaluation |
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