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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
A key aspect of this project is on how complex
science is used in the consultation process of air quality management and
identification of strategies that encourage inclusion of non-expert groups.
Specific research questions include:
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how is the consultation process conceived by
local authorities? How do they decide on the specific processes used, who
approves the final selection of methods and whom to include as non-statutory
stakeholders
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is the selection of the processes used dependant
on the type of local authority, or the air quality issues it faces?
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how are communication strategies tuned to meet
the needs and interests of different stakeholder groups?
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how is complex science communicated by local
authorities and perceived by stakeholders?
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how are stakeholder responses facilitated and is
this perceived to be appropriate and inclusive by stakeholders?
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how are stakeholder responses interpreted by
local authorities? Does this vary by local authority type?
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