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  • Environmental Science
  • Social Science
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Scientific information is often not effectively integrated into decision-making processes, even when aligned with needs and user preferences.
  • Contextual and cultural differences significantly contribute to communication misalignment between information generators and users in natural resource management.
  • Cultural diversity, while valuable, can impede the development of shared understandings necessary for effective information integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how cultural differences impact the integration of scientific information in natural resource management.
  • To illustrate the challenges posed by divergent worldviews in resource management communication.
  • To present a framework for developing shared understanding in culturally diverse contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of interviews with management and scientific staff at a South African natural resource management agency.
  • Distillation of four key themes from interview data to illustrate cultural influences on communication.
  • Development of a sense-making framework to address challenges in culturally diverse environments.

Main Results:

  • Divergent cultural views among participants perpetuate ineffective information and knowledge flows.
  • Lack of shared understanding leads to persistent, divergent worldviews, hindering scientific information use.
  • Cultural diversity can discourage alignment of efforts toward common goals in resource management.

Conclusions:

  • Shared understanding, built on acknowledging diverse values and attitudes, is crucial for effective natural resource management.
  • A sense-making framework can facilitate the development of shared understandings in culturally diverse settings.
  • Addressing cultural contexts is essential for overcoming barriers to scientific information integration in decision-making.