This book discusses how citizens can participate more effectively in sustainability science and environmental policy debates. It discusses designs for participa

Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required

Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards, watching for the first budding

The field of public participation is developing fast, with phenomena such as citizen science and crowdsourcing extending the resource base of research, stimulat

Looks at the critical role of community members and other interested parties in environmental policy decision making.