Challenges of linking scientific knowledge to river basin management policy: AquaTerra as a case studySlob, A. F. L., Rijnveld, M., Chapman, A. S. and Strosser, P. (2007) Challenges of linking scientific knowledge to river basin management policy: AquaTerra as a case study. Environmental Pollution, 148 (3). pp. 867-874. ISSN 0269-7491 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.01.048 Abstract/SummaryThe EU Project AquaTerra generates knowledge about the river-soil-sediment-groundwater system and delivers scientific information of value for river basin management. In this article, the use and ignorance of scientific knowledge in decision making is explored by a theoretical review. We elaborate on the 'two-communities theory', which explains the problems of the policy-science interface by relating and comparing the different cultures, contexts, and languages of researchers and policy makers. Within AquaTerra, the EUPOL subproject examines the policy-science interface with the aim of achieving a good connection between the scientific output of the project and EU policies. We have found two major barriers, namely language and resources, as well as two types of relevant relationships: those between different research communities and those between researchers and policy makers. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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