Water Resources Research Center 2009 Annual Conference
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Resources, Knowledge, and Power
Dave D. WhiteArizona State University
School of Community Resources and Developmentand Decision Center for a Desert City
Take Home Points
• There are multiple types of knowledge that are legitimate inputs into natural resource decision-making
• Certain types of knowledge are privileged by structural aspects of decision-making processes
• Knowledge and power are highlighted in policy debates
• There are best practices for integrating multiple types knowledge into resource decision-making
Boca Raton, FL InletLocal Knowledge Required!
Harvest Hydropower
Hatcheries Habitat
DCDC WaterSim in the ASU Decision Theaterhttp://www.decisiontheater.org/http://watersim.asu.edu/
Take Home Points
• There are multiple types of knowledge that are legitimate inputs into natural resource decision-making
• Certain types of knowledge are privileged by structural aspects of decision-making processes
• Knowledge and power are highlighted in policy debates
• There are best practices for integrating multiple types knowledge into resource decision-making
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