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An Interpretive Approach to Developing Volunteer-based Coastal Monitoring Programmes
Authors:Michael Cuthill
Institution:1. Department of Social Science and Politics , ?rebro University , ?rebro, Sweden jan.olsson@sam.oru.se
Abstract:

The concept of sustainable development has highlighted the need to involve those who use a natural resource in helping to manage and maintain it. This has prompted the development of monitoring programmes involving volunteers who collect scientific data on the state of the natural environment. This paper argues that interpretation theory and practice provide a sound basis for the design and implementation of volunteer-based coastal monitoring programmes. Integration of multiple interrelated objectives in programmes relies on sound ‘audience’ research, including planned evaluation procedures. Three case-studies are presented which serve to identify and highlight the benefits of broadening the primary scientific focus of monitoring programmes to include greater consideration of participant motivations, skills and knowledge in the design and delivery of programmes. Discussion in this paper focuses on coastal monitoring programmes but the stated benefits might also be expected when applying this approach to other natural resource monitoring programmes.
Keywords:sustainable development  new institutionalism  institutionalisation  local government  local context
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