Intensive Livestock Farming and Residential Health: Experts' Views.

ABSTRACT: The presence of intensive livestock farms in close vicinity to residential areas in the Netherlands is a complex problem characterised by knowledge uncertainty about the effects on residential health, overlapping value-driven concerns and stakeholder diversity. In order to address concerns about the health effects and effectively manage the debate about intensive livestock farming, constructive stakeholder dialogues are encouraged, informed by current scientific insights. We explored the current knowledge, beliefs and concerns of scientific experts, following the mental models approach. A summary expert model was derived from scanning the relevant literature and informed by interviews with 20 scientific experts. The study shows imprecise use of terminology by experts. Moreover, they appear

SUBMITTER: Eijrond V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6801788 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature