Apply group decision analysis (including needs and opportunities of stakeholders) in the long-term watershed planning process. Steps include: develop an understanding of watershed issues, problems, constraints and capabilities; consult about management strategies and alternatives; and prioritize strategies and alternatives. Continue reading →
Audience: Conservation professionals 
Professionals who apply natural resources training and skills to water management, including: county conservationists, soil and water conservation professionals, watershed coordinators, and other natural resource professionals who interface with the public
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Henriksen, H. J., Rasmussen, P., Brandt, G., Von Buelow, D., & Jensen, F. V. (2007) Finding 1
The use of Bayesian Belief Network decision support systems for groundwater management requires full involvement of stake holders during the inplementation phase. Bayesian Belief Network decision support systems organise the body of knowledge in any given area by mapping out cause-and-effect relationships among key variables and encoding them with numbers that represent the extent to which one variable is likely to affect another. Continue reading →
Henriksen, H. J., Rasmussen, P., Brandt, G., Von Buelow, D., & Jensen, F. V. (2007) Finding 3
Bayesian Belief Network decision support systems are most effectively used as part of a participatory process. It is imperative to get active involvement of stakeholders in this process for a proper construction of variables, selection of states, identification of links, etc. Continue reading →
Henriksen, H. J., Rasmussen, P., Brandt, G., Von Buelow, D., & Jensen, F. V. (2007) Finding 4
Strengthen public participation by addressing: lack of resources (time, money, staff), lack of rules of participation, lack of in-depth involvement of authorities, lack of hands-on use of Bayesian Belief Network decision support systems for stakeholders, and a lack of professional supervision of the decision-support process. Continue reading →
Herbert, E. (2007) Finding 1
Facilitate public access to land that is owned or managed by water utilities for purposes of protecting the watershed, in order to allow public scrutiny of forest/watershed management practices. Public engagement is critical to the success of source water protection programs, where citizens with experience of the land can effectively share views about topics such as no-cut zones around streams and protection for existing old forests. Continue reading →
Hibbard, M., & Lurie, S. (2006) Finding 1
Support watershed councils in promoting civic engagement through:
- building relationships between watershed councils and land owners and with other organizations;
- bring residents into the decision-making, planning, and implementation process:
- promote resident identity with their watershed and how watershed projects can build community capacity for problem-solving (repetoire of strategies, collaboration with other partners, etc.);
- provide information for residents about particular issues.
Cooper, D., Giebink, B., & Olson, K. (1995) Finding 2
Focus on a geographic area:
- Focus outreach initiatives on a geographic area with a targeted audience
Caruso, B. S. (2006) Finding 2
Enhance stakeholder interest in restoration efforts by:
- Increasing use of GPS and GIS for mapping, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial information, both internally and to stakeholders.
Caruso, B. S. (2006) Finding 1
Enhance stakeholder interest in restoration efforts by:
- Expanding program goals to include additional physical restoration approaches to improve habitat or recreational enhancement as a component of community education and involvement.
Langston, A. (2004) Finding 2
Support watershed planning groups with assistance from agencies. Continue reading →
