TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring natural resource management with metaphor analysis
AU - Allan, Catherine
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = April 2007; Journal title (773t) = Society and Natural Resources. ISSNs: 0894-1920;
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - In the following pages I reflect on the nature of natural resource management by exploring some of the metaphors used during planning, implementing and reflecting on two watershed management projects. Metaphors are usedto understand one idea through another, and their use in everyday dialogue can provide a means to understand the conceptual frameworks that underpin behaviours. Within the case studies presented here natural resource management was conceptualized variously as journeying, revealing a picture and treating watershed illness. Understanding the world through each of these conceptual frameworks appears to have influenced the planning, delivery, and evaluation of natural resource management activities undertaken in the case study areas. The qualitative, interpretive study of conceptual frameworks presented here helps to explain participant behaviours, and could be used to predict the acceptance or otherwise of particular program approaches within these and similar projects.
AB - In the following pages I reflect on the nature of natural resource management by exploring some of the metaphors used during planning, implementing and reflecting on two watershed management projects. Metaphors are usedto understand one idea through another, and their use in everyday dialogue can provide a means to understand the conceptual frameworks that underpin behaviours. Within the case studies presented here natural resource management was conceptualized variously as journeying, revealing a picture and treating watershed illness. Understanding the world through each of these conceptual frameworks appears to have influenced the planning, delivery, and evaluation of natural resource management activities undertaken in the case study areas. The qualitative, interpretive study of conceptual frameworks presented here helps to explain participant behaviours, and could be used to predict the acceptance or otherwise of particular program approaches within these and similar projects.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Conceptual frameworks: natural resource management
KW - Metaphor analysis, watershed management
U2 - 10.1080/08941920601161361
DO - 10.1080/08941920601161361
M3 - Article
SN - 0894-1920
VL - 20
SP - 351
EP - 362
JO - Society and Natural Resources
JF - Society and Natural Resources
IS - 4
ER -