Knowledge management
Developing information management systems to support decision making on-the-ground cannot take place in isolation of the broader social context within which people generate and utilise information and learn. The technology and hardware components, which are the most visible aspects of such systems, receive most attention from researchers and funders. However, if we want people to use information more effectively to help change the way they look at the world - and how they go about managing its resources - then we must pay equal attention to the social aspects of information systems, in particular to ensure that they support learning. These papers begin to outline the requirements for collaborative learning approaches, by which the differing perspectives of multiple stakeholders are coordinated to manage complex environmental problems.
Kilvington, M., Allen, W. (2001) Engaging the Public in Complex Science A workshop sponsored by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Wellington, 12-13 December 2001. Available from: http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/social/RSNZwebrep.asp
Allen, W.; Kilvington, M; Nixon, C.; Yeabsley, J. 2002: Sustainable development extension. Technical Paper No: 2002/03. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Wellington. pp. 71.
Allen, W.; Kilvington, M., Horn, C. (2002) Using participatory and learning-based approaches for environmental management to help achieve constructive behaviour change. Landcare Research Contract Report LC0102/057, Lincoln, New Zealand. Available from: http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/social/par_rep.asp
Ambury, A. 2002: Experiences of Canterbury People with the Canterbury Biodiversity Information Network. Lincoln University placement report.
Harmsworth, G. 2002: Co-ordinated Monitoring of New Zealand Wetlands: Māori environmental performance indicators for wetland condition and trend. Ministry for the Environment SMF Project - No.5105.
Harmsworth, G. 2001: A collaborative research model
for working with iwi: discussion paper. Landcare Reseacrch contract
report LC 2001/119. Landcare Research, New Zealand.
Allen, W.; Bosch, O.; Kilvington, M.; Oliver, J.; Gilbert, M. 2001. Benefits of collaborative learning for environmental management: Applying the Integrated Systems for Knowledge Management approach to support animal pest control. Environmental Management 27(2): 215-223 [abstract]
Allen, W.J.; Bosch, O.J.H.; Kilvington, M.J.; Harley, D.; Brown I. 2001: Monitoring and adaptive management: addressing social and organisational issues to improve information sharing. Natural Resources Forum 25(3): 225–233 [abstract]
Allen, W.J.; Kilvington, M.J. 1999: Why involving people is important: The forgotten part of environmental information system management. In: Proceedings: 2nd International Conference on Multiple Objective Decision Support Systems for Land, Water and Environmental Management (MODSS '99) Brisbane, Australia, 1-6 August 1999 (in press) [abstract]
Allen, W.J.; Bosch, O.J.H.; Gibson, R.G.; Jopp, A.J. 1998: Co-learning our way to sustainability: An integrated and community-based research approach to support natural resource management decision-making. In; El-Swaify, S.A.; Yakowitz, D.S. ed.Multiple objective decision making for land, water and environmental management. Boston, Lewis Publishers Pp. 51-59 [abstract]
Allen, W.J.; Bosch, O.J.H. 1996: Shared experiences: the basis for a cooperative approach to identifying and implementing more sustainable land management practices. Proceedings of Symposium "Resource management: issues, visions, practice" Lincoln University, New Zealand, 5-8 July, 1996 pp. 1-10
Allen, W.J.; Bosch, O.J.H.; Gibson, R.G.1995: Farmers and scientists working together to achieve more sustainable land managementConference paper presented at the 1995 North American Farming Systems Research-Extension Symposium: Linkages among farming systems and communities. Ames, Iowa, 5-8 November
Kilvington, M. & Allen, W. 2002. Current theory and practice and
recommendations for future directions. (http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/rural-nz/people-and-their-issues/education/sustainable-development-extension/sustainable-development10.htm)
Part II in Allen, W.; Kilvington, M; Nixon, C.; Yeabsley, J. Sustainable
Development Extension. Technical Paper No: 2002/03. Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry: Wellington. pp. 33-71. Available at http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/rural-nz/people-and-their-issues/education/sustainable-development-extension/index.htm
(7 March 2002)