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How knowledge is used in collaborative environmental governance: water classification in New Brunswick, Canada

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  • Elaine van Tol Smit
  • Rob de Loë
  • Ryan Plummer

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Collaboration is an increasingly important approach to dealing with complex environmental challenges. Participation of diverse actors in collaborative processes necessitates attention to the use of different forms of knowledge. We use a multi-case study of governance for water in New Brunswick, Canada, to explore knowledge-related concerns that are prominent in collaborative processes. As is common in other contexts, local or lay (experiential) forms of knowledge appeared to play complementary but ultimately subordinate roles to expert technical and scientific knowledge in the cases. Importantly, we found that the distinction between 'expert' and 'local' knowledge was not at all clear for the many participants. This study reinforces the importance of designing reflexive and flexible processes for encouraging the active engagement and use of knowledge in collaboration.

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  • Elaine van Tol Smit & Rob de Loë & Ryan Plummer, 2015. "How knowledge is used in collaborative environmental governance: water classification in New Brunswick, Canada," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(3), pages 423-444, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:58:y:2015:i:3:p:423-444
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2013.860017
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