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Learning to listen: how collaborative dialogue in regulation influences landowner adoption of best management practices on unregulated lands

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  • Anne G Short Gianotti
  • Timothy P Duane

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The emergence of new environmental policy instruments (NEPIs) has launched a debate about the continued relevance of traditional regulatory approaches. Previous research examining the relationship of regulations and NEPIs has shown that regulations can compel engagement with voluntary approaches. In this paper, we demonstrate that the linkages between regulation and voluntary approaches need not be coercive. Through a study of sediment pollution in northern California, we show that regulatory processes have facilitated learning and motivated landowners to undertake voluntary actions. We suggest three elements that are fundamental to the success of this process: (a) the voluntary action must benefit the landowner, (b) resources must be available to reduce the implementation burden, and (c) the regulatory process must involve open and respectful communication between the landowner and the regulator. While not a panacea, this process of regulatory spillover offers a promising pathway for extending the reach of existing regulations.

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  • Anne G Short Gianotti & Timothy P Duane, 2016. "Learning to listen: how collaborative dialogue in regulation influences landowner adoption of best management practices on unregulated lands," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 34(2), pages 320-339, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirc:v:34:y:2016:i:2:p:320-339
    DOI: 10.1177/0263774X15614654
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