Foundations of translational ecology

Carolyn A. F. Enquist; Stephen T. Jackson; Gregg M. Garfin; Frank W. Davis; Leah R. Gerber; Jeremy Littell; Jennifer L. Tank; Adam Terando; Tamara U. Wall; Benjamin S. Halpern; J. Kevin Hiers; Toni L. Morelli; Elizabeth McNie; Nathan L. Stephenson; Matthew A. Williamson; Connie A. Woodhouse; Laurie Yung; Mark W. Brunson; Kimberly R. Hall; Lauren M. Hallett; Dawn M. Lawson; Max A. Moritz; Koren R. Nydick; Amber Pairis; Andrea J. Ray; Claudia M. Regan; Hugh D. Safford; Mark W. Schwartz; M. Rebecca Shaw

doi:10.1002/fee.1733

Foundations of translational ecology

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

By: Carolyn A. F. Enquist, Stephen T. Jackson, Gregg M. Garfin, Frank W. Davis, Leah R. Gerber, Jeremy Littell, Jennifer L. Tank, Adam Terando, Tamara U. Wall, Benjamin S. Halpern, J. Kevin Hiers, Toni L. Morelli, Elizabeth McNie, Nathan L. Stephenson, Matthew A. Williamson, Connie A. Woodhouse, Laurie Yung, Mark W. Brunson, Kimberly R. Hall, Lauren M. Hallett, Dawn M. Lawson, Max A. Moritz, Koren R. Nydick, Amber Pairis, Andrea J. Ray, Claudia M. Regan, Hugh D. Safford, Mark W. Schwartz, and M. Rebecca Shaw

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Abstract

Ecologists who specialize in translational ecology (TE) seek to link ecological knowledge to decision making by integrating ecological science with the full complement of social dimensions that underlie today's complex environmental issues. TE is motivated by a search for outcomes that directly serve the needs of natural resource managers and decision makers. This objective distinguishes it from both basic and applied ecological research and, as a practice, it deliberately extends research beyond theory or opportunistic applications. TE is uniquely positioned to address complex issues through interdisciplinary team approaches and integrated scientist–practitioner partnerships. The creativity and context‐specific knowledge of resource managers, practitioners, and decision makers inform and enrich the scientific process and help shape use‐driven, actionable science. Moreover, addressing research questions that arise from on‐the‐ground management issues – as opposed to the top‐down or expert‐oriented perspectives of traditional science – can foster the high levels of trust and commitment that are critical for long‐term, sustained engagement between partners.

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Publication type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Title	Foundations of translational ecology
Series title	Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
DOI	10.1002/fee.1733
Volume	15
Issue	10
Year Published	2017
Language	English
Publisher	Ecological Society of America
Contributing office(s)	Southwest Climate Science Center
Description	10 p.
First page	541
Last page	550
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