Integrating Social Science and Ecosystem Management
Author | : Linda Caldwell |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 1999-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780788176777 |
ISBN-13 | : 0788176773 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Social Sciences & Ecosystem Management held in 1995. The overall purpose was to improve understanding, integration, & research applications of the human dimension of ecosystem management. The goals were to: (1) discuss the state of knowledge of social sciences relevant to ecosystem management, (2) discuss how to integrate this knowledge with ecosystem management (along with the physical & biological sciences), (3) develop a strategy to effectively integrate social sciences with ecosystem management, & (4) identify a research agenda to further knowledge in the area. Illustrated.