Transdisciplinary Knowledge Management: a key but underdeveloped skill in EBM decision-making

Autor: Giebels, D.; Carus, J.; Paul, M.; Kleyer, M.; Siebenhüner, B.; Arns, A.; Bartholomä, A.; Carlow, V.; Jensen, J.; Tietjen, B.; Wehrmann, A.; Schröder, B.
In:

Marine Policy

ISBN: 0308-597X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104020
Seite: 1 - 13
Jahr: 2020

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Institut: Professur Küstenschutz und Küstendynamik

Abstract:
The ecosystem-based management (EBM) philosophy draws upon the principle that holistic understanding of the
system to be governed needs to guide the decision-making process. However, empirical evidence is growing that
knowledge integration is still a main bottleneck for EBM decision-makers. This paper argues that transdisciplinary
knowledge management (TKM) is a key competence in achieving knowledge integration, while simultaneously it
represents an underdeveloped research area in EBM if understood as a process of human interaction. Based on a
literature review, this article summarizes and reflects upon the most recent development in the field of TKM. The paper
presents a detailed definition and in-depth description of TKM as a process of human interaction and a diversity of
organizational structures that effectuate TKM. Theoretically discussed premises are furthermore illuminated and
evaluated by a case study that exemplifies pro-active development and implementation of TKM. Deviating case
observations are presented as novel contributions to the field. They suggest new ideas and inspiration for future EBM
research and policy agendas.

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