Format:
Online-Ressource (Approx. 320 p. 16 illus. in color, digital)
ISBN:
9789086867240
Series Statement:
Mansholt Publication Series 11
Content:
This book explores different types of transdisciplinary research that scientists engage in, offering several striking examples from The Netherlands (both successful and less effective), and also innovative examples from communities in Africa and Asia
Content:
Wageningen Univerisity and Research Centre is known for its practical and societally relevant research in spatial development. Stakeholders currently put much emphasis on participatory processes in landscape planning procedures. This poses a special challenge for research. What role does research play in our present world characterised by complexity, competing claims and development needs, and an increased concern for climate change and environmental impact? In the book 'Knowledge in Action' we explore different types of transdisciplinary research that scientists engage in. Depending on the so
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Description based upon print version of record
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Knowledge in action; Acknowledgements; Preface; Contents; 1. Landscape science and societal action; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Sustainable development as the challenge for landscape research; 1.3 What concerns sustainable, equitable landscape development?; 1.4 Research perspectives aimed at sustainable landscape development; 1.4.1 Hard system thinking; 1.4.2 Soft system thinking; 1.4.3 Critical system thinking; 1.4.4 Institutional theory/innovation system thinking; 1.5 The role of researchers in enhancing sustainable landscape development; References
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2. What is collaborative landscape research about?Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Key dimensions of collaborative research; 2.2.1 Theoretical inspirations and intended contribution to societal development; 2.2.2 Roles of researchers; 2.2.3 Type of stakeholder participation; 2.3 Collaborative landscape development research: a typology; 2.4 Getting the picture: two major challenges for collaborative landscape research; 2.4.1 The need for a better understanding of collaboration and broker roles of landscape researchers
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2.4.2 The need for further theoretical development of collaborative landscape research2.5 Introducing the case studies; 2.5.1 Selecting the cases; 2.6 Structure of the book; References; 3. Collaborative research to improve the water management in two polders in the Red River Delta in Vietnam; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Participatory study approach; 3.3 Selection of study areas; 3.3.1 Economic re-evaluation; 3.3.2 Major constraints in agricultural production; 3.3.3 Opinion of farmers on the functioning of the drainage system; 3.4 Problem analysis and stakeholders' preferences
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3.5 Participatory pre-drainage investigations and monitoring programme3.5.1 Drainage pumping stations; 3.5.2 Main drainage system; 3.5.3 Tertiary and on-field drainage systems; 3.5.4 Institutional set-up; 3.6 Model simulations; 3.7 PLA workshops to prioritise improvement options; 3.8 Discussion; 3.9 Lessons learned; 3.10 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 4. Development and application of a landscape design method in the Frisian Lakes area; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Theoretical background; 4.3 The RITAM method; 4.3.1 Spatially explicit; 4.3.2 Interactive; 4.3.3 Transdisciplinary
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4.3.4 Valuation method4.4 Implementation; 4.4.1 Selection of the case-study area; 4.4.2 Case-study area: Frisian Lakes; 4.4.3 Stakeholders; 4.4.4 Application of RITAM in the Frisian Lakes area; 4.4.5 First workshop; 4.4.6 Second workshop; 4.5 Conclusions and lessons learned; 4.5.1 Degree of participation; 4.5.2 Working with representatives; 4.5.3 Visualisations and indicators of value; 4.5.4 Final remarks; Acknowledgements; References; 5. Linking training, research and policy advice: capacity building for adaptation to climate change in East Africa; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction
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5.2 Guiding climate change adaptation in agriculture and NRM in East Africa
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789086867240
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Knowledge in action : The search for collaborative research for sustainable landscape development Leiden : Brill | Wageningen Academic, 2011 ISBN 9789086861675
Language:
English
Subjects:
Geography
Keywords:
Landschaftsgestaltung
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Nachhaltigkeit
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Afrika
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Thailand
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Vietnam
DOI:
10.3920/978-90-8686-724-0
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