Join us at AGU to celebrate the important role of ecologists in environmental
policy and decision-making…please consider submitting an abstract to:
Science To Action: Empowering Ecologists to Engage in the Process of
Translation for Informed Environmental Decision-making
Session ID: PA057
Responding to challenges posed by rapid environmental change is at the
forefront of natural resource management. Managers, decision-makers, and
stakeholders are grappling with integrating science into decision-making in the
context of wicked social and environmental issues. Although ecologists have a
history of generating research relevant to environmental decision-making,
ecologists have been slower to embrace intentional partnerships with
decision-makers, as equals in co-producing science and policy. Ecologists are
now making strides toward the intentional production of actionable science,
specifically designed for decision-makers, through the process of translational
ecology (TE). The approach extends beyond theory or opportunistic applications
of research findings, seeking outcomes that serve managers and
decision-makers—thereby distinguishing TE from applied ecology. It differs from
strict models of knowledge co-production, acknowledging that
scientist-stakeholder interactions occur along a spectrum of engagement
intensities and applications. We invite presenters to share results on TE
practice, evaluation techniques, and insight for overcoming challenges.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/49922
<https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Session/49922>
Special note: This is a Public Affairs session which means you can submit to
this session AND another session.
Submission deadline is August 1, 2018 11:59 pm EDT.
We are also excited to be a part of a series of Science to Action sessions.
These sessions highlight scientists, science educators, decision makers and
citizens working together to confront environmental and resource concerns like
those posed by extreme events, climate and land cover change, and natural
hazards. Check them out at: thrivingearthexchange.org/fall-meeting-2018
<http://thrivingearthexchange.org/fall-meeting-2018>. This series will provide
for a truly engaging meeting!
We look forward to seeing you in December!
Best regards,
Carolyn Enquist <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Person/222822>
USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Gregg M Garfin <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Person/29845>
University of Arizona, Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Stephen T Jackson <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Person/36444>
USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Jeremy S Littell <https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/prelim.cgi/Person/40578>
USGS, DOI Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
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Carolyn Enquist, PhD
Deputy Director, Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources & the Environment
University of Arizona
520-260-7761
cenqu...@usgs.gov <mailto:cenqu...@usgs.gov>
cenqu...@email.arizona.edu <mailto:cenqu...@email.arizona.edu>
www.swcsc.arizona.edu <http://www.swcsc.arizona.edu/>
nccwsc.usgs.gov <http://nccwsc.usgs.gov/>
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