DB Code:
UG001
Abstract:
The Civic Ecology Policy Interview dataset comprises transcripts or notes from 17 interviews conducted with government officials about the strategic approaches and biophysical/social feedback mechanisms built into policies related to the management of water resources in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.
Study date:
June 28, 2011 to October 26, 2011
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Researchers:
Mark Stephan, Paul Thiers, Sean Gordon
Purpose:
The interview data were collected for two purposes: 1) To characterize the effects of biophysical/social feedback mechanisms built into policies, and 2) To identify what factors appear to make these policies more/less effective.