A value-based framework for risk management decisions involving multiple scales: a salmon aquaculture example

摘要: Abstract This paper proposes and illustrates an approach to characterizing a risk management framework for problems that involve linkages across multiple scales of influence impact, levels institutional regulatory control. The involves three principle steps, informed by writing on decision making applied experience: (i) the at which decisions arise among them, as well institutions responsible these decisions, legal frameworks in they operate, interested stakeholders each level; (ii) means ends objectives important from views level, (iii) performance measures basis assessment evaluation. points through case study concerns associated with salmon aquaculture British Columbia. discusses arise, frameworks, stakeholders. It then reviews (ends means) major level control, develops illustrative relevant decisions. Finally, it how this can be used clarify information needs create new alternatives help address issues scales.