Evaluation of the socio-political acceptance of scientific recommendation aiming at the rehabilitation of forest ecosystems.
Abstract
Proceeding on the assumption that up to now scientific knowledge has been put into action only in an insufficient way, this treatise (1) aims to trace the 'paths of knowledge' in a descriptive way and (2) tries to find out the most essential determinants of the human intention to take measures to restore degraded forest ecosystems. The paper is based upon a theoretical action model which seeks to explain human behaviour by a person¿s internal psychological structure, his or her information and communication efforts as well as the so-called 'objective' environment. In order to evaluate the socio-political acceptance of scientific recommendations aimed at the rehabilitation of forest ecosystems (elaborate within the scope of the 'Research Initiative against Forest Decline') the managers of large and medium-sized forest enterprises as well as the employees of the Forest Authority and the Chambers of Agriculture were interviewed by means of a standardised, self-administered questionnaire (249 usable questionnaires). Whether a person is prepared to accept 'science-based' rehabilitation measures or not mainly depends upon the urgency of the problem, socio-demographic and socio-economic variables, a person¿s values and attitudes and particularly the use of communication channels. Possible solutions to the more efficient organisation of knowledge transfer are seen, among other things, in the utilisation of small-scale information networks, action-oriented learning in projects, the use of values and attitudes as a means of controlling human behaviour, innovation-oriented education and training as well as extension service with a tighter connection to science.
keywords forest restoration knowledge transfer
Publikationen
Akzeptanzbewertung von Maßnahmen zur Waldsanierung: Erste FIW-Evaluierungsergebnisse
Autoren: Pregernig, M. Jahr: 1997
Newspaper / Magazine article
'Forstwirtschaft ist angewandter Naturschutz': Waldbewirtschaftung und Umweltschutz im Meinungsbild der österreichischen Forstleute
Autoren: Pregernig, M Jahr: 1998
Journal articles
Empirische Zielanalyse anstatt 'autoritärer' Zieldefinition: Zielbildung aus sozio-politischer Sicht.
Autoren: Pregernig, M. Jahr: 1998
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Evaluierung der Akzeptanz von Vorschlägen zur Waldsanierung
Autoren: Pregernig, M. Jahr: 1999
Doctoral Thesis
Values of forestry professionals and their implications for the applicability of policy instruments
Autoren: Pregernig, M. Jahr: 2001
Journal articles
Perceptions, Not Facts: How Forestry Professionals Decide on the Restoration of Degraded Forest Ecosystems
Autoren: Pregernig, M Jahr: 2002
Journal articles
How Forestry Professionals Decide on the Restoration of Degraded Forest Ecosystems
Autoren: Pregernig, M. Jahr: 2000
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Peter Glück
O.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Peter Glück
Project Leader
01.01.1995 - 31.12.1996
Michael Pregernig
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Mag.rer.soc.oec. Michael Pregernig
michael.pregernig@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.01.1995 - 31.12.1996