Curtis, A., Byron, I., & MacKay, J. (2005) Finding 1

To effectively engage watershed partners and major stakeholders to investigate: landowner issues, awareness of environmental management problems, business development intentions, and potential impact of incentives.

  • Enhance public participation by using a 9 or 10 month process that draws on local knowledge, builds commitment to the research, and builds capacity to interpret and implement key findings.

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Curtis, A., Byron, I., & MacKay, J. (2005) Finding 2

To enhance participatory decision-making, build commitment to research by engaging watershed partners and major stakeholders in answering questions such as: a) what information is needed?; b) how is the information to be collected and analyzed?; c) Who has access to the data and on what conditions?; d) How will the data be used to improve watershed management outcomes?

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Tucker, M., & Napier, T. L. (2001) Finding 2

Include environmental stewardship information shown to be significant in predicting farmer adoption of new practices: o Locally specific information about watershed risks. Farmers assess agricultural chemical risks in the context of localized situations Continue reading →