Water Resources Research Center 2009 Annual Conference

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Resources, Knowledge, and Power

Dave D. WhiteArizona State University

School of Community Resources and Developmentand Decision Center for a Desert City

Take Home Points

• There are multiple types of knowledge that are legitimate inputs into natural resource decision-making

• Certain types of knowledge are privileged by structural aspects of decision-making processes

• Knowledge and power are highlighted in policy debates

• There are best practices for integrating multiple types knowledge into resource decision-making

Boca Raton, FL InletLocal Knowledge Required!

Harvest Hydropower

Hatcheries Habitat

DCDC WaterSim in the ASU Decision Theaterhttp://www.decisiontheater.org/http://watersim.asu.edu/

Take Home Points

• There are multiple types of knowledge that are legitimate inputs into natural resource decision-making

• Certain types of knowledge are privileged by structural aspects of decision-making processes

• Knowledge and power are highlighted in policy debates

• There are best practices for integrating multiple types knowledge into resource decision-making