The Role of Collaboration in Environmental Management: An Evaluation of Land and Resource Planning in British Columbia
Dates
Year
2004
Citation
Frame, T. M., Gunton, T., and Day, J. C., 2004, The Role of Collaboration in Environmental Management: An Evaluation of Land and Resource Planning in British Columbia: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, v. 47, no. 1, p. 59-82.
Summary
Recent literature on land-use planning proposes the use of innovative collaborative planning (CP) models to resolve planning disputes. This paper uses a participant survey based on 25 evaluative criteria to evaluate an application of CP to land-use planning in British Columbia, Canada. The results show that CP is an effective means of resolving environmental conflict and produces significant additional benefits such as improved stakeholder relations, skills, and knowledge. The case study evaluation also identifies the keys to successful CP management including factors related to process design and external circumstances.
Summary
Recent literature on land-use planning proposes the use of innovative collaborative planning (CP) models to resolve planning disputes. This paper uses a participant survey based on 25 evaluative criteria to evaluate an application of CP to land-use planning in British Columbia, Canada. The results show that CP is an effective means of resolving environmental conflict and produces significant additional benefits such as improved stakeholder relations, skills, and knowledge. The case study evaluation also identifies the keys to successful CP management including factors related to process design and external circumstances.