This document presents the salient points from an international workshop, Assessing the impact of research in natural resources management, organized by ICRAF in April 1998 in Nairobi, Kenya. The purpose and specific aims of the workshop are presented on the pages 7-11 (Introduction and Basic concepts). The abstracts of the papers given in plenary are found on pages 12-21 (Outlining the concepts and Abstracts). The main conclusions reached in working group discussions are then developed. Points concerning the expectations of stakeholders in the impact assessment process in natural resources management are presented on pages 22-24 (Defining stakeholder expectations). The framework for assessing the impact of natural resources management research, which emerged from the working group discussions, is synthesized from pages 25 to 29 (Developing a framework for impact assessment). Finally the plan of action derived in the last plenary session of the workshop can be found on pages 30-31 (Action plan and recommendations).
Publication year
1998
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
environmental impact assessment, extension activities, farmers, natural resources, planning, research, resource management, rural communities, rural development
