Scientifi cuncertainty – its sources and role in providing influential ecological advice in environmental decision making
Abstract
The scientific advice of ecologists are often biased or maginalized in environmental decision making process. This phenomenon is widely discussed in scientific literature and is usually attributed to the persistent presence of scientifi cuncertainty. Therefore the better understanding of uncertainty is essential in enchancing the effeciency of ecological advice in policy-making. To date, sources of uncertainty were addressed in literature mainly focusing on a specific area or a conservational problem, but a comprehensive classifi cation thereof has not yet been provided. By way of reviewing the results of former scientific discussions, the present article aims at setting up a comprehensive classification of the forms and sources of scientific uncertainty present in ecological advice.
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