Examining the Interaction between Geographic Scale and Ways of Knowing in Ecosystem Management: A Case Study of Place-Based Collaborative Planning

摘要: This article examines the interaction between geographic scale and ways of knowing in context collaborative stakeholder participation ecosystem analysis management. The examination uses data from a qualitative comparative case study two watershed councils western Oregon. results tentatively support proposition that can significantly affect individual knowing. For small-scale places, tend to be particularistic rely on diverse personal experiences specific place features; for large-scale aesthetic primarily recreational scientific analyses. However, also indicate combines with at least three factors development sharedways knowing: (1) tensions experts laypersons; (2) primacy organizational representation interactions; (3) discovery common group identity based long-term communication shared on-the-ground experiences, such as field trips. suggests management is likely an important factor affecting working relationships process. These relationships, turn, perceived credibility legitimacy outcomes.