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M A Schuett1, S W Selin, D S Carr
1West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-6125, USA. mschuett@wvu.edu
Environmental Management
|April 6, 2001
Summary
Successful natural resource collaboration hinges on development, communication, and support. These factors foster positive outcomes and build strong relationships within initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Social Science
Background:
- Collaboration is increasingly vital for managing complex natural resources.
- Understanding participant perspectives is key to improving collaborative initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate participant attitudes on keys to successful natural resource collaboration.
- To identify critical factors contributing to effective collaborative initiatives.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 671 participants across 30 Forest Service collaborative initiatives.
- Utilized mailed questionnaires to gather data on collaborative experiences.
- Analyzed over 300 qualitative comments to identify key themes.
Main Results:
- Six emergent categories of successful collaboration: development, information exchange, organizational support, personal communication, relationships/team building, and accomplishments.
- Participant feedback highlighted the importance of these factors.
Conclusions:
- Effective natural resource collaboration is multifaceted, requiring attention to both process and outcome.
- Further research is needed to assess the long-term impacts of these collaborative efforts.
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