Using Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Complex Multi-jurisdictional Resource Issues: A Case Study of Lapwai Creek, IdahoPresented by Ryan Boylan, Jim Browitt, Audrey Squires, Allison Parker, and Chris Currie

For Water Resources 506Professor Barb Cosens & Dr. Jan Boll

Methods of Integration:Defining and Interpreting the Problem

Integrating Question:

How do historical and legal issues result in water and habit quality issues for steelhead populations in Lapwai Creek,

Idaho?

What is the Problem?

Who are the Stakeholders?

How did we get here?

How can we move forward?

Methods of IntegrationThe process:

•Communication and logistics

•Integrating the problem and developing interdisciplinary adequacy

•An interdisciplinary understanding

The Upshot of IntegrationWhat does it tell us, where does it lead us?• The problem cannotbe solved unilaterally

• Interdisciplinarityreveals the need for adaptive governance

• The solution shouldinvolve all stakeholders

Talking about your Interdisciplinary Experience

In Academic Settings•Novel solutions to complex problems•Utilization of existing resources

In Employment Settings•Work and communicate with diverse teams•Convey information about your specialization in laymen’s terms•Understand and apply sophisticated information from unfamiliar disciplines

Applying Interdisciplinary Methods

• How to use what we’ve learned in the classroom in future research:• An example: CEAP Synthesis

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