People have a stake in conservation and environmental management both for their own
interests and the sake of the environment itself. Environmental decision-making has …

This article provides an overview of how systematic review (SR) methods have been used to
evaluate public policy. It argues that these methods can be applied to the evaluation of …

Qualitative research related to the human dimensions of conservation and environment is
growing in quantity. Rigorous syntheses of such studies can help develop understanding …

There is a mismatch between broad holistic questions typically posed in policy formation
and narrow reductionist questions that are susceptible to scientific method. This inhibits the …

Stakeholder interactions are increasingly viewed as an important element of research for
sustainable development. But to what extent, how, and for which goals should stakeholders …

The complex and dynamic nature of environmental problems requires flexible and
transparent decision-making that embraces a diversity of knowledges and values. For this …

Stakeholder analysis (SA) is a widely used decision-support tool. This paper reviews the
state-of-the-art of SA within environmental management and regulation. In total, 48 SA …

Systematic mapping was developed in social sciences in response to a lack of empirical
data when answering questions using systematic review methods, and a need for a method …

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synthesis), methods of rigorous evidence synthesis have been largely neglected until …

Conservation managers are challenged with the task of compiling management plans in
which they have to decide on appropriate actions to meet specific objectives. We argue that …