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Journal Articles Conservation Biology Year : 2020

Using knowledge mapping to rethink the gap between science and action

Abstract

Scholars have long stressed the need to bridge the gap between science and action and seek the most efficient use of knowledge for decision making. Many contributors have attempted to consider and understand the sociopolitical forces involved in knowledge generation and exchange. We argue, however, that a model is still needed to adequately conceptualize and frame the knowledge networks in which these processes are embedded. We devised a model for knowledge mapping as a prerequisite for knowledge management in the context of conservation. Using great ape conservation to frame our approach, we propose that knowledge mapping should be based on 2 key principles. First, each conservation network results from the conglomeration of subnetworks of expertise producing and using knowledge. Second, beyond the research-management gradient, other dimensions, such as the scale of operation, geographic location, and organizational characteristics, must also be considered. Assessing both knowledge production and trajectory across different dimensions of the network opens new space for investigating and reducing the gap between science and action.

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hal-02941455 , version 1 (17-09-2020)

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Ruppert Vimal, Courtney Morgans. Using knowledge mapping to rethink the gap between science and action. Conservation Biology, 2020, pp.1 - 10. ⟨10.1111/cobi.13563⟩. ⟨hal-02941455⟩
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