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Challenges of linking scientific knowledge to river basin management policy: AquaTerra as a case study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17481787     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The EU Project AquaTerra generates knowledge about the river-soil-sediment-groundwater system and delivers scientific information of value for river basin management. In this article, the use and ignorance of scientific knowledge in decision making is explored by a theoretical review. We elaborate on the 'two-communities theory', which explains the problems of the policy-science interface by relating and comparing the different cultures, contexts, and languages of researchers and policy makers. Within AquaTerra, the EUPOL subproject examines the policy-science interface with the aim of achieving a good connection between the scientific output of the project and EU policies. We have found two major barriers, namely language and resources, as well as two types of relevant relationships: those between different research communities and those between researchers and policy makers.
Authors:
A F L Slob; M Rijnveld; A S Chapman; P Strosser
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-05-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)     Volume:  148     ISSN:  0269-7491     ISO Abbreviation:  Environ. Pollut.     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-18     Completed Date:  2007-12-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804476     Medline TA:  Environ Pollut     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  867-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
TNO Innovation and Environment, PO Box 49, 2600 AA Delft, Netherlands. adriaan.slob@tno.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cooperative Behavior
Policy Making
Public Policy*
Research
Rivers*
Science

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