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Practical recommendations to help students bridge the research-implementation gap and promote conservation
Diana M Pietri1, Georgina G Gurney, Nancy Benitez-Vina
1School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA, 98195, U.S.A.. dianap@uw.edu.
Summary
Graduate students can bridge the research-implementation gap by fostering interdisciplinary training and stakeholder engagement. Recommendations focus on creating institutional resources and actively involving practitioners for real-world conservation outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Conservation Science
- Human Dimensions of Environmental Management
- Environmental Policy and Practice
Background:
- Conservation researchers, including graduate students, face challenges translating research into actionable conservation strategies.
- Obstacles include limited interdisciplinary training opportunities and insufficient institutional support for applying research findings.
- Graduate students possess unique opportunities to foster collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide actionable recommendations for graduate students to bridge the research-implementation gap in conservation.
- To outline strategies for creating and institutionalizing resources within academic settings.
- To guide students in engaging stakeholders for impactful, real-world conservation outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of breakout discussions from a symposium on the human dimensions of the ocean.
- Comprehensive review of existing literature on conservation research translation.
- Incorporation of the authors' practical experiences in conservation research and implementation.
Main Results:
- Recommendations emphasize fostering links with practitioners and promoting knowledge sharing within academic institutions.
- Strategies for institutionalizing resources include cultivating student leaders, securing faculty sponsors, and strategic planning.
- Active stakeholder engagement and broad dissemination of research findings to the public are crucial.
Conclusions:
- Graduate students can proactively address the research-implementation gap through strategic engagement and resource development.
- Implementing these recommendations can enhance the sustainability and impact of conservation efforts.
- The proposed framework serves as a guide for students pursuing careers in conservation research and practice.
Keywords:
brecha investigación - implementaciónconservation educationeducación de licenciaturaeducación para la conservacióngraduate educationinterdisciplinary researchinvestigación interdisciplinariaresearch-implementation gapMore Related Videos
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