Challenge of integrating natural and social sciences to better inform decisions: A novel proposal review process

Restoring Lands - Coordinating Science, Politics and Action: Complexities of Climate and Governance

Volumn 9789400725492, Issue , 2012, Pages 129-160

  Matso, Kalle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary organizations; Decision support; Policy relevant science; Research and development; Science and technology policy; Sustainability science

Indexed keywords

EID: 84931349092     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2549-2_7     Document Type: Chapter

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