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... Most importantly, several participants mentioned use of the precautionary principle and adaptive management, suggesting that advances in land-based aquaculture systems ... don't want to see the young people lose the skill... more
... Most importantly, several participants mentioned use of the precautionary principle and adaptive management, suggesting that advances in land-based aquaculture systems ... don't want to see the young people lose the skill base to sustain themselves after fish farming fails. For ...
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Structured decision-making concepts and tools have been broadly applied in a wide range of policy contexts to help advance clear, creative and pluralistic decision processes. Policies to link climate change adaptation and mitigation with... more
Structured decision-making concepts and tools have been broadly applied in a wide range of policy contexts to help advance clear, creative and pluralistic decision processes. Policies to link climate change adaptation and mitigation with sustainable development must address a number of complexities which include linkages across scales and irreducible uncertainties. Decision support tools such as objectives networks and influence diagrams
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This paper concerns public judgments regarding water quality, public attitudes about water conservation, and related issues in the Lower Fraser Basin of southwest British Columbia, Canada. A written survey was administered to 183 lay... more
This paper concerns public judgments regarding water quality, public attitudes about water conservation, and related issues in the Lower Fraser Basin of southwest British Columbia, Canada. A written survey was administered to 183 lay subjects in four communities within the Lower Fraser Basin. The results show that subjects generally perceive water quality in specific water bodies as worse than indicated
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In 1996, the National Research Council's Committee on Risk Characterization argued convincingly for the implementation of more participatory approaches to improve policy making by incorporating a wide range of stakeholder... more
In 1996, the National Research Council's Committee on Risk Characterization argued convincingly for the implementation of more participatory approaches to improve policy making by incorporating a wide range of stakeholder values and concerns in policy decisions. Guidance about how to best carry out such an approach in an agency like NASA is less clear. To address this gap, this paper
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Relatively little attention has been paid to the role of human perception and judgment in ecological risk management. This paper attempts to characterize perceived ecological risk, using the psychometric paradigm developed in the domain... more
Relatively little attention has been paid to the role of human perception and judgment in ecological risk management. This paper attempts to characterize perceived ecological risk, using the psychometric paradigm developed in the domain of human health risk perception. The research began by eliciting a set of scale characteristics and risk items (e.g., technologies, actions, events, beliefs) from focus group participants. Participants in the main study were 68 university students who completed a survey instrument that elicited ratings for each of 65 items on 30 characteristic scales and one scale regarding general risk to natural environments. The results are presented in terms of mean responses over individuals for each scale and item combination. Factor analyses show that five factors characterize the judgment data. These have been termed: impact on species, human benefits, impact on humans, avoidability, and knowledge of impacts. The factor results correspond with initial expectations and provide a plausible characterization of judgments regarding ecological risk. Some comparisons of mean responses for selected individual items are also presented.
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... Involvement in Local Water Management Decisions Timothy L. McDaniels,1 Robin S. Gregory, and Daryl Fields ... dressed and resolved a highly controversial water management question involving an electrical genera-tion facility in... more
... Involvement in Local Water Management Decisions Timothy L. McDaniels,1 Robin S. Gregory, and Daryl Fields ... dressed and resolved a highly controversial water management question involving an electrical genera-tion facility in British Columbia. ...
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The strategic conflict over salmon aquaculture development in the province of British Columbia, Canada, is analyzed systematically using the graph model for conflict resolution. The decision support system GMCR II, which permits the graph... more
The strategic conflict over salmon aquaculture development in the province of British Columbia, Canada, is analyzed systematically using the graph model for conflict resolution. The decision support system GMCR II, which permits the graph model methodology to be conveniently implemented in practice, is used to model and analyze the strategic interaction of aquaculturists, environmental groups, First Nations, other stakeholders, and
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... Canadians rely on SE Chang (&) Æ TL McDaniels Æ J. Mikawoz Æ K. Peterson Centre for Human Settlements, University of British Columbia, 242-1933 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada e-mail: stephanie.chang@ubc.ca 123 ...
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This study examines lay perceptions of ecological risk (risk to the health and productivity of natural environments) associated with natural hazards. Ratings of 30 specific characteristics influencing risk judgments and one general risk... more
This study examines lay perceptions of ecological risk (risk to the health and productivity of natural environments) associated with natural hazards. Ratings of 30 specific characteristics influencing risk judgments and one general risk assessment were obtained from 68 survey respondents for five natural hazards, as well as 28 technologically based hazards. Analyses revealed that the set of natural hazards, on
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Clarifying lay views is a crucial step in characterizing the “social construct” of global change. This article discusses lay perceptions of ecological risks associated with three global environmental change processes: (a) climate change,... more
Clarifying lay views is a crucial step in characterizing the “social construct” of global change. This article discusses lay perceptions of ecological risks associated with three global environmental change processes: (a) climate change, (b) ozone depletion, and (c) species loss. A psychometric risk perception study obtained judgements from 68 subjects about 65 ecological risk items in terms of 31 scales.
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Resilience of complex systems has emerged as a fundamental concern for system managers, users, and researchers. This paper addresses resilience within infrastructure systems, after an extreme event such as an earthquake. It develops a... more
Resilience of complex systems has emerged as a fundamental concern for system managers, users, and researchers. This paper addresses resilience within infrastructure systems, after an extreme event such as an earthquake. It develops a conceptual ...
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This paper argues that regulatory processes and outcomes in the context of a new industry could respond to mechanisms and factors that shape governmental agendas, illustrating how policy can behave reactively rather than in a... more
This paper argues that regulatory processes and outcomes in the context of a new industry could respond to mechanisms and factors that shape governmental agendas, illustrating how policy can behave reactively rather than in a precautionary manner. In the case of salmon aquaculture, an emerging industry characterized by risks, uncertainties, exponential growth, economic significance and environmental controversy, the outcomes of such reactive policies are generally reflected in siting criteria that yield implicit environmental ...
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This paper contributes to the development of a constructive approach to evaluating environmental resources, using a version of multiattribute value elicitation in a group setting. Section 1discusses the assumptions and practices of group... more
This paper contributes to the development of a constructive approach to evaluating environmental resources, using a version of multiattribute value elicitation in a group setting. Section 1discusses the assumptions and practices of group multiattribute elicitation for public policy decisions. The good of interest is a potential doubling of designated wilderness areas in British Columbia. Two groups, totalling 28 subjects, participated
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Embedding is the widely-observed phenomenon that a good is assigned a higher value if evaluated on its own rather than as part of a more inclusive set. Embedding is considered a serious problem affecting the quality of many environmental... more
Embedding is the widely-observed phenomenon that a good is assigned a higher value if evaluated on its own rather than as part of a more inclusive set. Embedding is considered a serious problem affecting the quality of many environmental management and health risk policy judgments. This paper presents the results of an experiment involving of a structured, small-group approach for
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Structured decision-making to link climate change and sustainable development 353 ■ synthesis article Structured decision-making to link climate change and sustainable development CHARLIE WILSON, TIM MCDANIELS* Institute for Resources,... more
Structured decision-making to link climate change and sustainable development 353 ■ synthesis article Structured decision-making to link climate change and sustainable development CHARLIE WILSON, TIM MCDANIELS* Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, ...
Research Interests: Climate Change, Decision Making, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder participation, and 11 moreApplied Economics, Transportation Planning, Decision Support, Decision support tool, British Columbia, Climate policy, Link Adaptation, Decision Problem, Public Administration and Policy, Transport Infrastructure, and Decision Process
Abstract: In 1991, a substantial program of cooperative salmon fishery management involving First Nations was initiated in British Columbia. This paper considers how ongoing cooperative management initiatives in this fishery could be... more
Abstract: In 1991, a substantial program of cooperative salmon fishery management involving First Nations was initiated in British Columbia. This paper considers how ongoing cooperative management initiatives in this fishery could be designed and implemented. The process ...