Natural Resource Management: The Need for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Natural Resource Management: The Need for Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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自然资源管理：跨学科合作的需要
作者：
K. Ewel
人类的影响现在如此普遍，以至于地球上的每个生态系统都在被管理，无论是有意还是无意。因此，科学家和管理人员必须共同努力，以便在任何可能的地方建立适当的管理制度。然而，并不总是清楚什么是适当的，科学家和管理人员共同工作时经常出现的困难可能会因为让非专业利益攸关方参与决策进程而进一步复杂化。跨学科本科和研究生课程的扩展将有助于科学家和管理人员更有效地处理社会学问题，并了解经济和人口变化对自然资源的影响。此外，应该向老牌专业人员提供这些领域的继续教育计划，以帮助他们应对新的挑战。生态系统服务的概念应被用来向更广泛的受众传达各种生态系统组成部分和进程的重要性。关于管理制度的共识往往可以通过适应性管理来实现。在密克罗尼西亚联邦科斯雷岛进行的一项资源管理研究表明，跨学科协作能够产生新的见解和研究举措。作为自然资源管理的典范，像这个小岛屿社区这样的缩影为培训和教育提供了独特的机会。
Human influence is now so pervasive that every ecosystem on Earth is being managed, whether intentionally or inadvertently. It is therefore imperative for scientists and managers to work together so that appropriate management regimes can be put in place wherever possible. However, it is not always clear what is appropriate, and the difficulties that often arise when scientists and managers work together can be even further compounded by the inclusion of lay stakeholders in the decision-making process. The expansion of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs would help both scientists and managers to deal more effectively with sociological issues and to understand how economic and demographic changes impact on natural resources. In addition, continuing education programs in these areas should be made available to established professionals to help them deal with new challenges. The concept of ecosystem services should be used to communicate the importance of various ecosystem components and processes to a broader audience. Consensus on a management regime can often be achieved through adaptive management. The process by which interdisciplinary collaboration can lead to new insights and research initiatives is exemplified by a resource management study on the island of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia. As a paradigm of natural resource management, microcosms like this small island community offer a unique opportunity for training and education.