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Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q1: Critical Scientific Issues
A. The science of communication
B. Learning to incorporate TEK
C. Messages for different cultures
D. Citizen science – effective protocols
E. Shifting baseline
F. Social/cultural influences on decision making
G. Changes in social norms survey
H. Social acceptance and impact analysis of IS management
Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q2: Critical Management and Policy Issues
A. Who set goals and makes rules
B. New socio-ecological outcome metrics for IS actions
C. Developing motivational messages
D. Increase collaboration across agencies and
stakeholders
E. Analyzing existing policies for effectiveness
F. Analyzing implications of trade policies
G. Promote use of adaptive management
Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q3: Scientific Data, Models Available to Inform This Topic
A. Use social vulnerability assessment
B. IS use of participatory GIS
C. Micro-targeting messages for public communication
D. Explore Center for Research on Env. Decisions at
Columbia Univ.
E. Adapt regional decision support tools
Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q4: Issues Likely to Become Important by 2040
A. Demographic forces: increasing population, rural
decline and exurban development, and increasing
diversity
B. Increasing globalization and conflict
C. Decline in connections between individuals and
nature
D. IS will impact personal well-being
E. Workforce and budget decline in natural resources
F. Increasing need for partnerships
G. Increasing mobility leads to less ecological knowledge
H. Technology will change human interaction patterns
Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q5: How This Topic can Potentially Connect With Other
Topics in Chapter Outline
A. Incorporate human acceptability into other IS
actions and policies
Group E: Social Dimensions of
Invasive Species Management
Q6: What are the Gaps in Knowledge and Current Research
A. Poorly developed social research on IS (various
issues)
B. Need IS curriculum at all educational levels
C. Ways to use social media and gaming to increase
awareness and change behavior