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dc.contributor.authorCrawford, Brian A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKatz, Rachel A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMcKay, S. Kyleen_US
dc.creatorEnvironmental Laboratory (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorEcosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorNational Wildlife Refuge System (U.S.)en_US
dc.creatorUniversity of Georgiaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-21T17:40:03Zen_US
dc.date.available2017-09-21T17:40:03Zen_US
dc.date.issued2017-09en_US
dc.identifier.govdocERDC/TN EMRRP-SR-83en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11681/23956en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/23956en_US
dc.descriptionTechnical Noteen_US
dc.description.abstractNatural resource managers frequently face difficult decisions, many of which involve diverse stakeholders, competing objectives, multiple management options, and uncertainty of outcomes. Participatory decision-making has emerged as an effective approach for addressing such decisions. This approach hinges on stakeholder engagement – a process that includes fostering a shared understanding of the issue, stakeholder buy-in, and co-creation of solutions as an effective means to address the issue. Effective engagement of stakeholders requires that organizers of the decision-making process have ample knowledge of relationships between stakeholders and the natural resource issue, strategic communication and trust within the community. Although many resources have described methods and tools for executing participatory decision-making (e.g., decision analysis), few resources describe effective methods for initiating the process of stakeholder engagement; this often presents a key barrier to participatory decision-making. This report explores issues and proposes solutions involved in stakeholder engagement to provide a cursory resource for those interested in leading a participatory decision-making process. After introducing the topic of participatory decision-making and highlighting its benefits, steps for initiating the stakeholder engagement process, discussion of common challenges encountered and best practices for overcoming them are presented. In order to more efficiently address natural resource issues, those interested in leading participatory decision-making efforts should apply and pursue further training in the topics discussed in this report.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEcosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)en_US
dc.format.extent15 pages/1.11 MBsen_US
dc.format.mediumPDF/Aen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherEngineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTechnical Note (Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/TN;EMRRP-SR-83en_US
dc.rightsApproved for public release; distribution is unlimiteden_US
dc.sourceThis Digital Resources was created in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobaten_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental managementen_US
dc.titleEngaging stakeholders in natural resource decision-makingen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
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