@article{c18ba7c8d5af4632b4cdd57123f64752,
title = "More than just talk: Connecting science and decisionmaking",
abstract = "Does society make decisions based on science? Do scientists determine how useful their work is to society? For many, the answer to both questions is a resounding {"}no{"}. This article describes efforts to connect sustainability science with decisionmaking in the U.S. Southwest, demonstrating that with some hard work, the two communities can find a great deal of common ground.",
author = "Katharine Jacobs and Gregg Garfin and Melanie Lenart",
note = "Funding Information: For these reasons and others, many organizations are working to develop scientific information that is more useful to society.I Funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), now require the identification of specific stakeholders who will benefit from the knowledge gained by research proposed for funding. Although many scientists welcome these efforts to connect science to policy and decisionmaking, identifying appropriate stakeholders and working with them in relevant ways produces its own set of challenges that are quite different from those traditionally faced by academics. Funding Information: Communication between scientists and decisionmakers can often be enhanced with the help of professionals who spe cialize in translating information for wider use, sometimes known as inte graters.'? Many current integrators have evolved from activities supported by NOAA's Office of Global Programs or from other programs encouraging interdisciplinary and collaborative projects and applied research.",
year = "2005",
month = nov,
doi = "10.3200/ENVT.47.9.6-21",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "47",
pages = "6--21",
journal = "Environment",
issn = "0013-9157",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "9",
}