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Using Socioenvironmental Report Cards as a Tool for Transdisciplinary Collaboration.
Vanessa Vargas-Nguyen1, R Heath Kelsey2, Harald Jordahl3,4
1University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
|January 17, 2020
Summary
Developing a socioenvironmental report card fostered transdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable resource management. This holistic assessment balanced environmental, economic, and social factors across diverse stakeholders in the Mississippi River watershed.
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Social science
- Resource management
Background:
- Developing socioenvironmental report cards can aid sustainable resource management.
- Transdisciplinary collaboration is key for holistic assessments.
- The Mississippi River watershed faces challenges across boundaries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the development of a socioenvironmental report card.
- To foster a shared vision and transdisciplinary collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
- To promote holistic management of the Mississippi River watershed's natural resources.
Main Methods:
- Engaged over 700 participants from diverse sectors and over 400 organizations.
- Co-created "boundary objects" (themes, indicators, measures) to foster learning and shared visioning.
- Utilized boundary-spanning organizations and "third places" to facilitate trust and knowledge exchange.
Main Results:
- Broad engagement facilitated common understanding and shared visioning among stakeholders.
- The transdisciplinary process led to collective action and informed decision-making.
- Identified restoration and management activities benefiting multiple sectors and acknowledging tradeoffs.
Conclusions:
- Socioenvironmental report cards are effective tools for transdisciplinary collaboration.
- Holistic assessments balancing environmental, economic, and social concerns are crucial for sustainable resource management.
- This approach can be applied to any system requiring collaborative solutions.
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