Communication between science, policy and citizens in public participation in urban forestry—Experiences from the Neighbourwoods project

Janse, Gerben; Konijnendijk, Cecil C.

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2006.09.005

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“…A dialogue between the local authorities, the business sector, environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the public is therefore important (Swedish EPA 2003). A successful participatory process concerning the importance of biodiversity conservation could be initiated by the municipalities informing the public in an attractive context (Janse and Konijnendijk 2007). Bell et al (2001), however, state that a combination of antecedent strategies such as information and education are needed, preferably coordinated with consequence strategies 718 M. Johansson and M. Henningsson (interventions occurring after the behaviors are enacted), in order to change behavior.…”

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Social-Psychological Factors in Public Support for Local Biodiversity Conservation

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Society & Natural Resources

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Henningsson

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Society & Natural Resources

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“…The participation of urban residents in planning nature areas has not been adequately considered from the viewpoint of how information produced through such approaches could, in addition to ecological, technical, and economic data, best serve the cultivation of public preferences and the goals of planning (e.g., Janse & Konijnendijk, 2007). Current participation practices do not necessarily efficiently support knowledge construction on the different levels of planning; different types of questions require different ways to obtain data.…”

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“…Residents' opportunities to maintain their wellbeing and quality of life in cities can be supported by understanding the experiences and values that they attach to urban nature (see Janse & Konijnendijk, 2007). What kinds of areas are experienced as attractive, what kinds of areas are avoided, and what kinds of nature experiences do people, in general, need to maintain or enhance their well-being?…”

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Looking for the role of nature experiences in planning and decision making: a perspective from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

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Tyrväinen³

2011

Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy

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Public experiences of everyday environments influence well-being and quality of life and effective planning for these environments can promote social sustainability. This article discusses how residents' values related to urban nature areas are as important as ecological and technical issues and can inform urban nature planning and decision making. We first provide a generic review of residents' values and meanings regarding urban nature. We then outline practices for obtaining data on these values and meanings and present examples from the Helsinki (Finland) Metropolitan Area. The article concludes with a discussion of the challenges that nature experiences bring to planning and decision making and highlights why and how insights generated as a result of residents' participation should be included in the knowledge base for planning decisions.

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“…According to Lawton (2007), many scientists hold the view that if governments are told what the science reveals "correct" policies will follow. However, as noted by Janse and Konijnendijk (2007), the utility of science to policy-making is increasingly debated (Owens 2005, Rayner 2006, Reiner 2006, Lawton 2007). According to Oreskes (2004), environmental sciences can, at best, provide informed opinions and monitor the effects of society's choices (see also Sarewitz 2004).…”

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Polarized debate surrounding Tasmania’s old-growth forests

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2009

The Forestry Chronicle

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The debate surrounding Tasmania's old-growth forests in 2004 represents a good example of a situation where, despite both sides of a highly polarized policy field drawing on science to support their world view (to varying degrees), little common ground was found to enable robust and shared discussions that were required to resolve the conflict and collectively define a sustainable future for Tasmania's old-growth forests. This paper reviews the scientific and policy-related literature on old-growth eucalypt forests and outlines recent developments in old-growth forest policy in Tasmania. It describes the highly polarized public policy debate surrounding Tasmania's old-growth forests in the lead up to the 2004 Federal election, and considers the challenges posed by polarized democratic debate when developing public policy. It then considers the different dimensions of forest-related scientific knowledge and discusses the role of science in informing and resolving the polarized old growth debate in Tasmania.Key words: Sustainable forest management, strategy, politics, research, government, Australia RÉSUMÉLe débat survenu en 2004 au sujet des vieilles forêts de Tasmanie constitue un bon exemple d'une situation où, malgré que les tenants et les opposants d'une politique fortement polarisée comptaient sur les sciences pour appuyer leur vision du monde (à différents niveaux), on trouvait peu de terrain commun pour établir des propos fermes et partagés requis pour résoudre le conflit et définir collectivement un avenir durable pour les vieilles forêts de Tasmanie. Cet article effectue une revue de la littérature reliée aux aspects scientifiques et politiques entourant les vieilles forêts d' eucalyptus et souligne les récents développements en matière de politiques touchant les vieilles forêts de Tasmanie. Il décrit le débat public fortement polarisé des politiques affectant les vieilles forêts de Tasmanie qui ont provoqué une élection fédérale en 2004 et étudie les défis posés par le débat démocratique mais polarisé lors de l' élaboration de politiques publiques. Il étudie par la suite les différentes dimensions des connaissances scientifiques portant sur les forêts et discute du rôle de la science au niveau de l'information et de la résolution du débat polarisé sur les vieilles forêts en Tasmanie.

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Communication between science, policy and citizens in public participation in urban forestry—Experiences from the Neighbourwoods project

Cited by 119 publications

References 30 publications

Social-Psychological Factors in Public Support for Local Biodiversity Conservation

Social-Psychological Factors in Public Support for Local Biodiversity Conservation

Looking for the role of nature experiences in planning and decision making: a perspective from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Polarized debate surrounding Tasmania’s old-growth forests

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