Selective Integration: Knowledge and Interests in the Model Forest Program

摘要: This essay examines the federal Model Forest Program (1992-1997), focussing on process by which model forests were selected at start of program. The outcomes this suggest that ecological ideas cannot be readily separated from prevailing material interests, including forestry experts, advocate them. study supports concept partial integration new knowledge into resource policy, in some are favoured while others discarded or modified so as to fit orthodox point view. As a result selectivity expert interpretation ideas, program fell short innovation. conservatism will constrain choices available Canadian forest management future. Cet article examine le programme de forets modeles (1992-1997) en mettant l'accent sur processus selection ces au debut du programme. Les resultats ce semblent suggerer que des idees ecologiques ne peuvent pas etre facilement separees principaux interets se rapportant materiel, y compris les experts forestiers qui recommandent. Cette etude confirme l'integration partielle nouvelles connaissances dans politiques ressources cadre laquelle certaines seraient encouragees tandis d'autres eliminees ou modifiees pour respecter un vue orthodoxe. En raison caractere selectif l'interpretation par n'a pu novateur. Ce conservatisme restreindra choix futurs gestionnaires canadiens. describes recent attempt facilitate transition mode dominated classical paradigm ecology patterned dynamic nature ecosystems. I present results an empirical place and fate policy. case concerns for first phase Program, initiated 1991 time when Canada's industry was under pressure become sustainable. so-called borrowed Enlightenment idea above all is uniform unchanging. It envisioned composed closed, self-regulating systems change proceeds along fixed path succession stable end uniting parts equilibrium, state enduring balance. paradigm, contrast, emphasizes elements nature: ecosystems open fluxes materials organisms, disturbances - external agents contribute major part development ecosytems, result, rather than point, landscape several successional pathways may coexist adjacent patches different sizes composition, interacting with each other outside create what known shifting mosaic. From perspective, processes their effects functions structures more significant points.1 Ecosystem put practice. appear abstract matter, question most appropriate formulation how works, but paradigms (in Kuhn's sense) lead conceptions practices natural resources ground, making we perceive hold about critically important if usually disregarded component policy analysis. For instance, old fire considered foe, cataclysmic event not works therefore unnatural; consequently, managers responded prevention. however, acknowledges exclusion normally prone it has undesirable consequences: exampl, failure certain species regenerate subsequent conversion stands original fire-resistant give way vulnerable fire. …