http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/blog/2010/02/10/communication-vital-to-stem-biodiversity-loss/ Topical information for researchers, policy advisers and the public who are interested in the interaction between ecology and public policy. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:06:05 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/blog/2010/02/10/communication-vital-to-stem-biodiversity-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-26362 Laura Sutcliffe Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:45:20 +0000 http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=863#comment-26362 In support of Dickson's statement (in particular in engaging with the public), see "Out of the Loop: Why Research Rarely Reaches Policy Makers and the Public and What Can be Done" (Shanley & López 2009): http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122593924/abstract "Engagement with the media (5%), production of training and educational materials (4%) and popular publications (5%) as outlets for scientific findings was perceived as inconsequential (<14%) [among researchers] in measuring scientific performance". In support of Dickson’s statement (in particular in engaging with the public), see “Out of the Loop: Why Research Rarely Reaches Policy Makers and the Public and What Can be Done” (Shanley & López 2009): http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122593924/abstract
“Engagement with the media (5%), production of training and educational materials (4%) and popular publications (5%) as outlets for scientific findings was perceived as inconsequential (<14%) [among researchers] in measuring scientific performance".

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