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By Fort Collins Science Center October 24, 2016

Social and Economic Analysis Branch Social Scientists investigate the process of environmental decision making and how stakeholder engagement strategies,  policies, institutions, and decision support tools influence management outcomes.

A negotiations skills class at FORT.
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A negotiations skills class at FORT. USGS photo.

Environmental decision makers require quality science for their management decisions. But even the best science is implemented within specific social and institutional contexts, which may create barriers or opportunities to meeting desired goals.


Specifically, our work asks the following kinds of questions:

  • How do interactions among scientists, decision makers, and stakeholders influence the effective translation of science into decision making?

  • How does the design and implementation of decision support tools influence group learning, negotiation, and decision making?

  • How do institutional and regulatory structures shape the process and outcome of decision making?

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

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Close up photo of a bird

Conservation Introductions: Enhancing Decision Support for the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands

This research effort is an interagency partnership between U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to systematically explore the issues, viewpoints, and concerns within the Service in relation to conservation introductions. Conservation introduction is the planned, intentional moving of species, populations or genotypes to a location outside a target’s native range.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Fort Collins Science Center
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Conservation Introductions: Enhancing Decision Support for the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands

This research effort is an interagency partnership between U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to systematically explore the issues, viewpoints, and concerns within the Service in relation to conservation introductions. Conservation introduction is the planned, intentional moving of species, populations or genotypes to a location outside a target’s native range.
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Colorado River

Designing and Evaluating Decision Support Tools (DSTs)

Effective environmental management requires integrating scientific information into complex decision making processes.
By
Fort Collins Science Center
link

Designing and Evaluating Decision Support Tools (DSTs)

Effective environmental management requires integrating scientific information into complex decision making processes.
Learn More
link
Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.

Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established the Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in 1997 in order to comply with federal mandates and assist the BLM field in working effectively with other agencies, state, local, and Tribal governments, interest groups, stakeholders, and the public.
By
Fort Collins Science Center
link

Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established the Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in 1997 in order to comply with federal mandates and assist the BLM field in working effectively with other agencies, state, local, and Tribal governments, interest groups, stakeholders, and the public.
Learn More
link
Gallatin National Forest

Human Dimensions of Ecological Drought

Ecological impacts of drought have been rarely considered compared to agricultural or municipal water supply effects.
By
Fort Collins Science Center
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Human Dimensions of Ecological Drought

Ecological impacts of drought have been rarely considered compared to agricultural or municipal water supply effects.
Learn More
link
Dense native vegetation along the banks of the Colorado River with tall red rock walls on each side of the river.

Social and Ecological Resilience in Southwestern Colorado

Understanding potential changes in ecological, social, and climate systems can help managers and decision makers take actions to ensure that natural landscapes and human communities remain healthy and are able to provide essential ecosystem services now and in the future.
By
Land Management Research Program, Fort Collins Science Center
link

Social and Ecological Resilience in Southwestern Colorado

Understanding potential changes in ecological, social, and climate systems can help managers and decision makers take actions to ensure that natural landscapes and human communities remain healthy and are able to provide essential ecosystem services now and in the future.
Learn More
link
A negotiations skills class at FORT.

Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation

The Fort Collins Science Center's Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch has been conducting and publishing research on multi-party natural resource negotiation since the 1980s. This research has led to the development of the basic negotiation training courses. This course is a mix of lecture, hands-on training, and discussion. Please join us and other natural resource professiona

link

Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation

The Fort Collins Science Center's Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch has been conducting and publishing research on multi-party natural resource negotiation since the 1980s. This research has led to the development of the basic negotiation training courses. This course is a mix of lecture, hands-on training, and discussion. Please join us and other natural resource professiona

Learn More
  • Overview

    Social and Economic Analysis Branch Social Scientists investigate the process of environmental decision making and how stakeholder engagement strategies,  policies, institutions, and decision support tools influence management outcomes.

    A negotiations skills class at FORT.
    Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
    A negotiations skills class at FORT. USGS photo.

    Environmental decision makers require quality science for their management decisions. But even the best science is implemented within specific social and institutional contexts, which may create barriers or opportunities to meeting desired goals.


    Specifically, our work asks the following kinds of questions:

    • How do interactions among scientists, decision makers, and stakeholders influence the effective translation of science into decision making?

    • How does the design and implementation of decision support tools influence group learning, negotiation, and decision making?

    • How do institutional and regulatory structures shape the process and outcome of decision making?

  • Science

    Below are other science projects associated with this project.

    link
    Close up photo of a bird

    Conservation Introductions: Enhancing Decision Support for the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands

    This research effort is an interagency partnership between U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to systematically explore the issues, viewpoints, and concerns within the Service in relation to conservation introductions. Conservation introduction is the planned, intentional moving of species, populations or genotypes to a location outside a target’s native range.
    By
    Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Conservation Introductions: Enhancing Decision Support for the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands

    This research effort is an interagency partnership between U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to systematically explore the issues, viewpoints, and concerns within the Service in relation to conservation introductions. Conservation introduction is the planned, intentional moving of species, populations or genotypes to a location outside a target’s native range.
    Learn More
    link
    Colorado River

    Designing and Evaluating Decision Support Tools (DSTs)

    Effective environmental management requires integrating scientific information into complex decision making processes.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Designing and Evaluating Decision Support Tools (DSTs)

    Effective environmental management requires integrating scientific information into complex decision making processes.
    Learn More
    link
    Cloudscape in a BLM wilderness study area.

    Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Bureau of Land Management

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established the Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in 1997 in order to comply with federal mandates and assist the BLM field in working effectively with other agencies, state, local, and Tribal governments, interest groups, stakeholders, and the public.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Bureau of Land Management

    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established the Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in 1997 in order to comply with federal mandates and assist the BLM field in working effectively with other agencies, state, local, and Tribal governments, interest groups, stakeholders, and the public.
    Learn More
    link
    Gallatin National Forest

    Human Dimensions of Ecological Drought

    Ecological impacts of drought have been rarely considered compared to agricultural or municipal water supply effects.
    By
    Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Human Dimensions of Ecological Drought

    Ecological impacts of drought have been rarely considered compared to agricultural or municipal water supply effects.
    Learn More
    link
    Dense native vegetation along the banks of the Colorado River with tall red rock walls on each side of the river.

    Social and Ecological Resilience in Southwestern Colorado

    Understanding potential changes in ecological, social, and climate systems can help managers and decision makers take actions to ensure that natural landscapes and human communities remain healthy and are able to provide essential ecosystem services now and in the future.
    By
    Land Management Research Program, Fort Collins Science Center
    link

    Social and Ecological Resilience in Southwestern Colorado

    Understanding potential changes in ecological, social, and climate systems can help managers and decision makers take actions to ensure that natural landscapes and human communities remain healthy and are able to provide essential ecosystem services now and in the future.
    Learn More
    link
    A negotiations skills class at FORT.

    Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation

    The Fort Collins Science Center's Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch has been conducting and publishing research on multi-party natural resource negotiation since the 1980s. This research has led to the development of the basic negotiation training courses. This course is a mix of lecture, hands-on training, and discussion. Please join us and other natural resource professiona

    link

    Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation

    The Fort Collins Science Center's Social and Economic Analysis (SEA) Branch has been conducting and publishing research on multi-party natural resource negotiation since the 1980s. This research has led to the development of the basic negotiation training courses. This course is a mix of lecture, hands-on training, and discussion. Please join us and other natural resource professiona

    Learn More