| Requisite simplicities to help negotiate complex problems. | |
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PMID: 21141779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Decision makers responsible for natural resource management often complain that science delivers fragmented information that is not useful at the scale of implementation. We offer a way of negotiating complex problems by putting forward a requisite simplicity. A requisite simplicity attempts to discard some detail, while retaining conceptual clarity and scientific rigor, and helps us move to a new position where we can benefit from new knowledge. We illustrate the above using three case studies: elephant densities and vegetation change in a national park, the use of rules of thumb to support decision making in agriculture, and the management of salt in irrigation. We identify potential requisite simplicities that can allow us to generate new understanding, lead to action and provide opportunities for structured learning. |
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Authors:
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Richard Stirzaker; Harry Biggs; Dirk Roux; Paul Cilliers |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ambio Volume: 39 ISSN: 0044-7447 ISO Abbreviation: Ambio Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: 2010-12-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364220 Medline TA: Ambio Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 600-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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CSIRO Land and Water, Canberra, Australia. Richard.stirzaker@csiro.au |
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Agricultural Irrigation Decision Making, Organizational Models, Organizational Negotiating* |
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