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Applying Knowledge-Based Methods to Design and Implement an Air Quality Workshop
Author(s): Daniel L. Schmoldt; David L. Peterson
Date: 1991
Source: Environmental Management. 15(5): 623-634.
Publication Series: Miscellaneous Publication
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In response to protection needs in class I wilderness areas, forest land managers of the USDA Forest Service must provide input to regulatory agencies regarding air pollutant impacts on air quality-related values. Regional workshops have been convened for land managers and scientists to discuss the aspects and extent of wilderness protection needs. Previous experience with a national workshop indicated that a document summarizing workshop discussions will have little operational utility. An alternative is to create a knowledge-based analytical system, in addition to the document, to aid land managers in assessing effects of air pollutants on wilderness. Knowledge-based methods were used to design and conduct regional workshops in the western United States. Extracting knowledge from a large number of workshop participants required careful planning of workshop discussions. Knowledge elicitation methods helped with this task. This knowledge-based approach appears to be effective for focusing group discussions and collecting knowledge from large groups of specialists.Publication Notes
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Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Peterson, David L. 1991. Applying Knowledge-Based Methods to Design and Implement an Air Quality Workshop. Environmental Management. 15(5): 623-634.Related Search
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