Network name: Collaborative Adaptive Management Network (CAMnet) Scope: National Geographic region: North America Central Coordinator Location - City: Dillon, CO Central Coordinator Location - Country: USA Principal focus: Information flow Organization type: Mixed Year started:   Short description*: The Collaborative Adaptive Management Network fosters resolution of complex natural resource management problems through: * the appropriate application of collaborative adaptive management, * emphasizing the use of best practices, and * creating and supporting learning opportunities for practitioners, decision makers, and researchers. Focus and description*: "Goals * Foster project- and program-based innovation, learning and experimentation related to collaboration and adaptive management, as well as the application of these approaches to contemporary natural resource management problems. * Support research, documentation, and analysis of applications of collaborative adaptive management approaches. * Build capacity within the practitioner community (public and private sector and academia) by sponsoring a range of opportunities for information sharing, training, and education. * Create an ongoing mechanism for science-policy dialogue and information exchange that connects practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. " Funding Source:   Contact details: P.O. Box 1829 105 Village Place (delivery) Dillon, Colorado 80435 USA Office phone: +1 970-513-8340 x203 Office fax: +1 970-513-8348 fax Email:   Website: http://www.adaptivemanagement.net

Please note that while all networks have a diverse agenda, the "Principal focus" criteria was a judgment call as to what the dominant focus was.

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