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Delivering actionable science requires more than just addressing stakeholder needs. It depends on decision-makers clearly defining management concerns and how scientific information supports their choices. Proper needs assessments are crucial for actionable science outcomes.

Keywords:
análisis de brechaanálisis de decisionesdecision analysisdecision makerdefinición del problemaevaluación de las necesidadesgap analysisneeds assessmentproblem framingórgano decisorio决策者, 需求评估, 空缺分析, 决策分析, 问题框架

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  • Decision science

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  • Practitioners need scientific input for conservation and resource management.
  • Actionable science requires decision-makers to articulate specific management concerns and how science aids their choices.
  • Simply addressing stakeholder science needs does not guarantee actionable science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate between addressing science needs and delivering actionable science.
  • To identify actors who may inappropriately define science needs.
  • To emphasize robust needs assessment processes for actionable science.

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  • Analysis of actor roles in defining science needs.
  • Identification of categories of actors potentially misrepresenting science needs.
  • Review of needs assessment and gap analysis methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Certain actors (e.g., applied scientists, external influencers, agents) may inappropriately declare science needs.
  • The process of identifying science needs and the actors involved are critical for actionable science.
  • Key elements for actionable science, like declared decisions and robust gap analyses, are often unmet.

Conclusions:

  • Actionable science necessitates clear decision contexts and validated priority-setting processes.
  • Improving communication and cross-literacy between scientists and decision-makers is vital.
  • Recommendations are provided for scientists, decision-makers, funders, and boundary organizations to foster actionable science.