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Embracing complexity and humility in rangeland science
Author
Porensky, L.M.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
2021-08
Body

More often than not, there is untapped potential for win-wins between livestock production and conservation. On the other hand, it is impossible to achieve every objective everywhere, all the time. Sometimes the tradeoffs are real. We need to spend less time searching for general rules and more time embracing the complexity and context-dependence within rangeland science. Rather than writing off findings that do not fit our current worldview, we should challenge ourselves to broaden our views in ways that reconcile multiple findings or multiple truths. It is possible we are all partly or mostly right, and we just need to figure out why, how, and in what contexts. There is value in doing research in a way that focuses on really listening to and respecting multiple perspectives so that the results we produce not only qualify as facts, but also as truths that many people can buy into and get behind. The Rangelands archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information.

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/j.rala.2021.03.007
Additional Information
Porensky, L. M. (2021). Embracing complexity and humility in rangeland science. Rangelands, 43(4), 142-150.
ISSN
0190-0528
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/671278
Journal Volume
Rangelands
Journal Number
43
Journal Pages
4
Collection
Rangelands
Journal Name
Rangelands
Keywords
boma
Bromus tectorum
cheatgrass
collaborative research
prairie dog
targeted grazing
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