Floodplain meadow partnership: A working model of effective communication between practitioners, academics and policymakers

Rothero, Emma; Tatarenko, Irina; Jefferson, Richard; Skinner, Ann; Wallace, Hilary; Gowing, David; Clarke, Stewart; Johnson, Matt and Davies, Gareth (2021). Floodplain meadow partnership: A working model of effective communication between practitioners, academics and policymakers. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2(2), article no. e12072.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12072

Abstract

1. The article describes a model system for facilitating the transfer of knowledge between researchers and practitioners.
2. The system described has a focus on a single habitat, floodplain meadows, and a case is made for replicating the model for other habitats.
3. Even a single habitat has a wide variety of stakeholders, but a focused partnership with representation across the stakeholder community can prove a useful vehicle for disseminating knowledge and best practice.
4. The structure of the partnership is set out from a steering group to local representatives, and the division of tasks between specialists is explained.
5. The partnership is UK-based and UK-focused, yet has an international dimension.
6. The longevity of the partnership and the intensity of interaction with stakeholders are concluded to be important and suggested as a model for others to follow.

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