Knowledge Exchange at Science-Policy Interfaces in the Fields of Spatial Planning, Land Use and Soil Management: A Swiss Case Study [chapter]

Marco Pütz, Regula Brassel
2020 Socio-Metabolic Perspectives on the Sustainability of Local Food Systems  
In this article, we investigate knowledge exchange at the intersection of science and Swiss public policy in the fields of spatial planning, land use and soil management. Based on a literature review and expert interviews, we identify six types of knowledge exchange, and examine the barriers to and opportunities for knowledge exchange. These six underlying concepts suggest knowledge exchange is a challenging task because different expectations exist on how knowledge should be exchanged.
more » ... Knowledge exchange · Science-policy interface · Spatial planning · Land use · Switzerland M. Pütz (B) · R. Brassel Wirtschafts-und Sozialwissenschaften, Regionalökonomie und -entwicklung, Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft (WSL),
doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50841-8_9 fatcat:dbirkmzlgfgeplamg6itefcloi