Speaking their language - Development of a multilingual decision-support tool for communicating invasive species risks to decision makers and stakeholders

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Copp G. H., Vilizzi L., Wei H., Li S., Piria M., Al-Faisal A. J., ...Daha Fazla

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, cilt.135, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 135
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104900
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ecology of languages, Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit, Alien species, Risk identification, Global applicability, SCREENING KIT FISK, FRESH-WATER FISH, UNCERTAINTY, ALIEN, METAANALYSIS, CONSERVATION, PERSPECTIVES, ASSESSMENTS, PROTOCOLS, ACCURACY
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Environmental changes due to non-native species introductions and translocations are a global concern. Whilst understanding the causes of bioinvasions is important, there is need for decision-support tools that facilitate effective communication of the potential risks of invasive non-native species to stakeholders. Decision-support tools have been developed mostly in English language only, which increases linguistic uncertainty associated with risk assessments undertaken by assessors not of English mother tongue and who need to communicate outcomes to local stakeholders. To reduce language-based uncertainty, the 'ecology-of-language' paradigm was applied when developing the Aquatic Species Invasiveness Screening Kit (AS-ISK), a decision-support tool that offers 32 languages in which to carry out screenings and communicate outcomes to stakeholders. Topics discussed include uncertainty related to language-specific issues encountered during the AS-ISK translation and the potential benefits of a multilingual decision-support tool for reducing linguistic uncertainty and enhancing communication between scientists, environmental managers, and policy and decision makers.