Indicadores: puentes entre la ciencia y la toma de decisiones en conservación de la biodiversidad ante el cambio climático

The report addresses the disconnect between scientific research and policy implementation regarding biodiversity conservation in the Andean region. It argues that the primary obstacle is not a lack of data, but a failure in communication and the translation of complex science into actionable knowledge. The authors propose a six-stage knowledge management process to develop indicators that are technically valid yet simple and useful for both technical advisors and political decision-makers, supporting both proactive planning and reactive crisis management.

• The primary obstacle to biodiversity conservation in Andean countries is a lack of communication between scientists and policymakers rather than a lack of available information.
• Scientific information often fails to reach policymakers because scientists do not provide concrete answers, use overly complex language, publish primarily in English, and utilize journals with restricted access.
• Decision-making occurs at two distinct levels: a technical level consisting of specialists who provide recommendations, and a managerial/political level responsible for harmonizing those recommendations with political realities and public opinion.
• Public institutions in Andean countries are predominantly characterized by reactive management, focusing on urgent, short-term legal deadlines rather than long-term projective management based on anticipated scenarios.
• A system of indicators can serve as an effective tool to synthesize complex scientific research into clear, understandable information for political decisions.
• The proposed process for generating indicators involves six stages: identifying information needs, jointly designing monitoring systems, generating scientific knowledge, estimating new indicators, adjusting monitoring systems based on consensus, and applying indicators to decision-making through a pedagogical strategy.

APA

Mendoza, J., Ortiz, N., & Martínez, R. (n.d.). Indicadores: puentes entre la ciencia y la toma de decisiones en conservación de la biodiversidad ante el cambio climático. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE1.pdf

Chicago

Mendoza, Javier, Néstor Ortiz, and Rodney Martínez. Indicadores: puentes entre la ciencia y la toma de decisiones en conservación de la biodiversidad ante el cambio climático. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mendozandindicadores, author = {Mendoza, Javier and Ortiz, Néstor and Martínez, Rodney}, title = {{Indicadores: puentes entre la ciencia y la toma de decisiones en conservación de la biodiversidad ante el cambio climático}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/DE1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }