A review and meta-analysis of collaborative research prioritization studies in ecology, biodiversity conservation and environmental science.

ABSTRACT: Collaborative research prioritization (CRP) studies have become increasingly popular during the last decade. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, and using a democratic process to create a list of research priorities, these methods purport to identify research topics that will better meet the needs of science users. Here, we review 41 CRP studies in the fields of ecology, biodiversity conservation and environmental science that collectively identify 2031 research priorities. We demonstrate that climate change, ecosystem services and protected areas are common terms found in the research priorities of many CRP studies, and that identified research priorities have become less unique over time. In addition, we show that there is a considerable variation in the size and compos

SUBMITTER: Dey CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7126043 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature