Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking

GeoMAC fire mapping tool.

The USGS has developed an Internet-based mapping tool referred to as Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GeoMAC) to support collaborative decision-making by fire coordination centers. (Image courtesy of the USGS.)

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MIT Course Number

11.375

As Taught In

Spring 2006

Level

Graduate

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Course Description

Course Description

This course examines joint fact-finding within the context of adaptive and ecosystem-based management. Challenges and obstacles to collaborative approaches for deciding environmental and natural resource policy and the institutional changes within federal agencies necessary to utilize joint fact-finding as a means to link science and societal decisions are discussed and reviewed with scientists and managers. Senior-level federal policymakers also participate in these discussions.

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Herman Karl. 11.375 Role of Science and Scientists in Collaborative Approaches to Environmental Policymaking. Spring 2006. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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