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Occasional Paper No. 17 - Working Effectively at the Interface of Forest Science and Forest Policy - Guidance for Scientists and Research Organizations
IUFRO Task Force on the Forest Science-Policy Interface
Supported by: USDA-Forest Service
"Society is the ultimate beneficiary of forestry research. But to generate value for society, research results must be used by someone — policy-makers, forestry practitioners, landowners, educators,
other researchers. The science-policy interface is all about utilizing scientific knowledge more effectively. Often, research is planned and conducted before giving adequate thought to exactly
how the results will be transformed into usable information. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice to researchers and research leaders on how to plan, conduct, and organize research activities so that results can more quickly and easily be transformed into usable information for problem-solving and policy-making. Although not all research is focused on policy-relevant questions, we believe that following the advice in this report can increase the impact of research on forest policy and improve the practice of forestry, thereby creating more value more quickly for society from forestry research."