Valuing local knowledge as a source of expert data: Farmer engagement and the design of decision support systems

Environmental Modelling and Software

Volumn 36, Issue , 2012, Pages 76-85

  Oliver, David M ^a   Fish, Rob D ^b   Winter, Michael ^b   Hodgson, Chris J ^c   Heathwaite, A Louise ^d   Chadwick, Dave R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^d LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision support; Expert; Farmer; Local knowledge; Questionnaire survey; Stakeholder participation; Uncertainty; Water quality

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORTS; EXPERT; FARMER; LOCAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION; UNCERTAINTY;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; CATCHMENTS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FARMS; INDUSTRY; SURVEYS; WATER QUALITY;

RESEARCH;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; DATA SET; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EXPERT SYSTEM; INTEGRATED APPROACH; LAND MANAGEMENT; LANDOWNER; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; POLICY APPROACH; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK PERCEPTION; STAKEHOLDER; TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE; VALUATION; WATER QUALITY;

DEVON; ENGLAND; TAW BASIN; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84861202824     PISSN: 13648152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.09.013     Document Type: Article

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