Communication: The Bridge Between Knowledge and Implementation

Merryn McKinnon, Christine O'Connell

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    Abstract

    This chapter discusses different approaches to science communication and outreach to achieve conservation outcomes. Before delving into the how, it is useful to discuss why conservation scientists should be actively involved in communicating conservation issues to general publics. The use of the pluralpublicshere is intentional. Within each audience, there are many different levels of expertise, values, and interest. Treating them all as one amorphous blob does them, and the communicator, a disservice. More on that later. For now, let us talk about why conservation scientists communicating with other audiences matters.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationClosing the Knowledge-Implementation Gap in Conservation Science
    EditorsO’Connell, C
    Place of PublicationSwitzerland AG
    PublisherSpringer Cham
    Pages172-197
    Volume4
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-81084-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021

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