Journal article
Trends in environmental management through the lens of the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management
Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.21(2), pp.200-218
2014
Abstract
Articles published in the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management were reviewed to assess the focus and scope of topics they addressed, methods used, authorship patterns, and how these may reflect consistency in the issues researched and debated in Australasia from 1994 to December 2013. The analysis revealed trends towards multiple authors; an Australian dominance and national perspective, but with increasing regional and local focus; declining emphasis on natural environmental issues with commensurate increase in emphasis on rural issues; increase in empirical studies using mixed methods; and a shift from informing management practice towards informing national and regional policy. The disciplines of Environmental Science, Economics, Policy and Political Science, Biological Science, Law and Commerce underpin, in declining order of emphasis, considerations relevant to environmental management as reported in this journal. Increasing attention is being given to Human Society, the Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences and the sub-disciplines of Climatology and Indigenous Cultural Studies. The suite of articles published is strongly underpinned by some core discipline areas aligned with the human dimensions of decision-making, and is responsive to emerging issues. The breadth of disciplinary focus reflects the interdependency and complexity of environmental management. In summary, the journal appears to be addressing the need to provide rigorous multi-disciplinary research informing environmental policy and management in its region.
Details
- Title
- Trends in environmental management through the lens of the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management
- Authors
- R W (Bill) Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and BusinessH Ross (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.21(2), pp.200-218
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.1080/14486563.2014.936057
- ISSN
- 1448-6563
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449082202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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