Reiter, Dana L (2018) Increasing the effectiveness of stakeholder engagement in the use of environmental decision support systems. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
Environmental decision support systems (EDSS) are used to assist natural resource managers make decisions regarding complex environmental issues, however, EDSS are often not used after the development stage. Sustainability science literature has explored this issue from the researcher perspective, and this thesis presents the perspective of end users of EDSS from Canada and Australia. A main conclusion of the study is that institutional commitment to commit EDSS into policy and practice would support ongoing EDSS use. Findings from this thesis will inform the development of future EDSS that meets the needs of end users and will be adopted into use.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Baker, Douglas and Grace, Peter |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | climate change adaptation; environmental decision support system; stakeholder engagement; end user; champions |
| Index terms: | stakeholder engagement, environmental issue, end user, Canada, adaptation, natural resource, manager, effectiveness, commitment, climate change, decision support, science, Australia |
| Subjects: | stakeholder, decision analysis, practitioner, environmental issues, environmental resource management, community and social dimensions, Geography, specialized education, psychology, climate science, performance management, user focus |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Education, Organizational Design, Roles and Professions, Design Practice, Quality Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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