Scientific independence and credibility in sociopolitical processes

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1179-1182

  Ruggiero, Leonard F ^a  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

conservation; independence; public policy; reliability; scientific credibility; sociopolitical processes

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INDEPENDENCE; LAND MANAGEMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PERCEPTION; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC SECTOR; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 77955072854     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2009-437     Document Type: Review

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