RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

 

METHODS

 

RESULTS

 


 Consultation as Science Communication?  The Case of Local Air Quality Management

 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed academic journal articles

  1. P. Dorfman, C.I. Beattie, F. Burnet, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, EL.C. Weitkamp, N.S. Leksmono (2006): A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management, Local Environment 11 (4): 399-419. Abstract available here.

  2. Elements of the ESRC work are presented in: Longhurst, J.W.S., Beattie, C.I., Chatterton, T.J., Hayes, E.T., Leksmono, N.S., & Woodfield, N.K. (2006): Local air quality management as a risk management process: assessing, managing  and remediating the risk of exceeding an air quality objective in Great Britain, Environment International, 32, pp. 934-947.

  3. J.W.S. Longhurst, F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D. C. Gibbs, N. S. Leksmono & E.L.C. Weitkamp (forthcoming): Enhancing consultation practices on challenging environmental issues in local authorities, to be submitted to Environmental Science and Policy.

  4. E.L.C. Weitkamp, F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D. C. Gibbs, N.S. Leksmono & J.W.S. Longhurst (forthcoming):  Integrating lay knowledges into consultation: a case study, to be submitted to Science Communication.

Book chapters

  1. P. Dorfman, C.I. Beattie, F. Burnet, D. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst (2005) Consultation and communication for local air quality management in the UK: an analysis of local authority interaction with its stakeholders. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, Valencia 29 – 31 March 2005. 

  2. P. Dorfman, C. I. Beattie, F. Burnet, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp, N. S. Leksmono (2005) Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: opportunities for and barriers to successful science communication. In Brebbia. C.A (Ed) Air Pollution XIII WIT Press, Southampton and Boston,  pp. 139-148. Abstract available here.

  3.  P. Dorfman, N.S. Leksmono, F. Burnet, D. C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp (2006) A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation practices in England. In Longhurst, J.W.S. & Brebbia C.A. (Eds) Air Pollution XIV, WIT Press, Southampton and Boston, pp145 -154. Abstract available here.

  4. Leksmono, N.S., F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp (2007) Local air quality management in England: issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders. In R.S. Sokhi and M. Neophytou (Eds)   Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.

  5. Leksmono, N.S., F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp (2007) Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. In   Borrego, C.A. & Brebbia, C.A.  (Editors) Air Pollution XV. WIT Press. Southampton and Boston.

  6. Leksmono, N.S., Dorfman, P., Hayes, E.T., Longhurst, J.W.S., Weitkamp, E.L.C. (2007).  Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management.  Proceedings of the 14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress 2007. Brisbane, Australia.  9-13 September 2007.

Report

J.W.S.  Longhurst, P. Dorman, N.S. Leksmono, F. Burnet, E. Weitkamp, D. C. Gibbs & C. I. Beattie (2007) Steps to Better Practice. Guidance for Local Authorities on Local Air Quality Management Consultation. University of the West of England, Bristol and University of Hull. pp 38.Available at http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/esrc.

Conference papers

  1. Weitkamp, ELC Frank Burnet, Jim Longhurst, Clare Beattie, David Gibbs Science communication at the local level: an evaluation of local authority communication strategies, paper presented at Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST8), Barcelona, 3-6 June 2004.

  2. Paul Dorfman, Clare Beattie, Frank Burnet, David Gibbs, James Longhurst, Emma Weitkamp (2005) Consultation and communication for local air quality management in the UK: an analysis of local authority interaction with its stakeholders, 5th International Conference on Urban Air Quality, Valencia, 29-31st March 2005.

  3. P. Dorman, C. Beattie, F. Burnet, D. Gibbs, J. Longhurst, E. Weitkamp & N Leksmono (2005) Consultation for local air quality management in the UK: barriers to successful science communication of local authority interaction with its stakeholders. 13th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Cordoba, May 2005.

  4. P. Dorman, C. Beattie, F. Burnet, D. Gibbs, J. Longhurst, E. Weitkamp & N Leksmono (2005) Reflexive Science Communication: LAQM Consultation in the UK. 27th Annual Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Conference, Pasadena, California, USA, October 2005:

  5. P. Dorfman, N.S. Leksmono, F. Burnet, D. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst & E. Weitkamp (2006) A preliminary review of local air quality management consultation in England. 14th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, New Forest, 22-24th May 2006.

  6. P. Dorman, C. Beattie, F. Burnet, D. Gibbs, J. Longhurst, E. Weitkamp & N Leksmono (2006) Science communication: local air quality management consultation in the UK. Air Pollution and Environmental Health. From science to action.  15th IUAPPA Conference, September 2006, Lille, France.

  7. N.S. Leksmono, F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp (2007) Local air quality management in England: Issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public. 6th International Conference on Urban Air Quality. Cyprus, 27-29 March 2007

  8. N.S. Leksmono, F. Burnet, P. Dorfman, D.C. Gibbs, J.W.S. Longhurst, E.L.C. Weitkamp (2007) Barriers and opportunities to successful local air quality management consultation in England. 15th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution, Algarve, Portugal, April 2007

  9. Leksmono, N.S., Dorfman, P., Hayes, E.T., Longhurst, J.W.S., Weitkamp, E.L.C. (2007).  Recommendations for better practice to address issues and challenges in consulting stakeholders and the public on local air quality management.  14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress 2007. Brisbane, Australia.  9-13 September 2007.

Workshop presentations

  1. LAQM consultation research: how we can help you. Presented to the National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection (NSCA) Spring Workshop 2005, Oxfordshire.

  2. LAQM Consultation Processes: ‘Riding high or sea-sick on the Third Wave’ of science communication theory. Presented to the South West NSCA Regional meeting, September 2005.

  3. How (not) to consult the public. Presented to the Air Pollution Training Day, Bristol, 13 September 2006.