@article{St:2014:10.1111/1365-2664.12352, author = {St, John FAV and Keane, AM and Jones, JPG and Milner-Gulland, EJ}, doi = {10.1111/1365-2664.12352}, journal = {Journal of Applied Ecology}, title = {Robust study design is as important on the social as it is on the ecological side of applied ecological research}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12352}, year = {2014} }
TY - JOUR AB - 1. The effective management of natural systems often requires resource users to change their behaviour. This has led to many applied ecologists using research tools developed by social scientists. This comes with challenges as ecologists often lack relevant disciplinary training.2. Using an example from the current issue of Journal of Applied Ecology that investigated how conservation interventions influenced conservation outcomes, we discuss the challenges of conducting interdisciplinary science. We illustrate our points using examples from research investigating the role of law enforcement and outreach activities in limiting illegal poaching and the application of the theory of planned behaviour to conservation.3. Synthesis and applications. Interdisciplinary research requires equal rigour to be applied to ecological and social aspects. Researchers with a natural science background need to access expertise and training in the principles of social science research design and methodology, in order to permit a more balanced interdisciplinary understanding of social–ecological systems. AU - St,John FAV AU - Keane,AM AU - Jones,JPG AU - Milner-Gulland,EJ DO - 10.1111/1365-2664.12352 PY - 2014/// SN - 1365-2664 TI - Robust study design is as important on the social as it is on the ecological side of applied ecological research T2 - Journal of Applied Ecology UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12352 UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2664.12352/abstract UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/18234 ER -
Transition to Zero Pollution is a flagship initiative of the Imperial's Academic Strategy, with a vision to realise a sustainable zero pollution future. The initiative brings researchers from different disciplines together to take a systems approach to tackling pollution in all its forms.