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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 104020 |
| Journal | Marine policy |
| Volume | 119 |
| Early online date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Abstract
The ecosystem-based management (EBM) philosophy draws upon the principle that holistic understanding of the system to be governed needs to guide the decision-making process. However, empirical evidence is growing that knowledge integration is still a main bottleneck for EBM decision-makers. This paper argues that transdisciplinary knowledge management (TKM) is a key competence in achieving knowledge integration, while simultaneously it represents an underdeveloped research area in EBM if understood as a process of human interaction. Based on a literature review, this article summarizes and reflects upon the most recent development in the field of TKM. The paper presents a detailed definition and in-depth description of TKM as a process of human interaction and a diversity of organizational structures that effectuate TKM. Theoretically discussed premises are furthermore illuminated and evaluated by a case study that exemplifies pro-active development and implementation of TKM. Deviating case observations are presented as novel contributions to the field. They suggest new ideas and inspiration for future EBM research and policy agendas.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Aquatic Science
- Environmental Science(all)
- General Environmental Science
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Environmental Science(all)
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
- Social Sciences(all)
- Law
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In: Marine policy, Vol. 119, 104020, 09.2020.
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T1 - Transdisciplinary knowledge management
T2 - A key but underdeveloped skill in EBM decision-making
AU - Giebels, Diana
AU - Carus, Jana
AU - Paul, Maike
AU - Kleyer, Michael
AU - Siebenhüner, Bernd
AU - Arns, Arne
AU - Bartholomä, Alexander
AU - Carlow, Vanessa
AU - Jensen, Jürgen
AU - Tietjen, Britta
AU - Wehrmann, Achim
AU - Schröder, Boris
N1 - Funding Information: The participative case study was used to set up, design and evaluate a TKM process under the umbrella of the RELEEZE project. The RELEEZE project was financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF; Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) within the research program ‘Research for sustainable development (FONA3)’. It aimed at the development of a regional, climate sensitive EBM perspective (see section 4.1 for further detail). To generate system knowledge about the RELEEZE project area, TKM was applied to involve relevant experts and decision-makers and to facilitate the knowledge integration between experts, decision-makers and scientists. Applied TKM methods included face-to-face interviews, a digital speed-date and a joint workshop. BS, BS, DG, JC and MP were funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, grants 01LC1701A/B , within the research program ‘ Research for sustainable development (FONA3) '.
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N2 - The ecosystem-based management (EBM) philosophy draws upon the principle that holistic understanding of the system to be governed needs to guide the decision-making process. However, empirical evidence is growing that knowledge integration is still a main bottleneck for EBM decision-makers. This paper argues that transdisciplinary knowledge management (TKM) is a key competence in achieving knowledge integration, while simultaneously it represents an underdeveloped research area in EBM if understood as a process of human interaction. Based on a literature review, this article summarizes and reflects upon the most recent development in the field of TKM. The paper presents a detailed definition and in-depth description of TKM as a process of human interaction and a diversity of organizational structures that effectuate TKM. Theoretically discussed premises are furthermore illuminated and evaluated by a case study that exemplifies pro-active development and implementation of TKM. Deviating case observations are presented as novel contributions to the field. They suggest new ideas and inspiration for future EBM research and policy agendas.
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