An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision?making

Practitioners and policymakers working in environmental arenas make decisions that can have large impacts on ecosystems. Basing such high-quality evidence about the effectiveness of different interventions often maximize success policy management. Accordingly, it is vital to understand how professionals at science-policy interface view use types evidence, including syntheses collate summarize available knowledge a specific topic save time for decision-makers. We interviewed 84 senior Canada explore their confidence in, of, within organizations. Interviewees value because they increase decision-making, particularly high-profile or risky decisions. Despite this enthusiasm, apparent lack many issues means be limited tends opportunistic. Our research suggests if relevant, high quality exist, are likely used embraced decision-making spheres. Therefore, efforts capacity conducting government agencies and/or funding activities by external bodies potential enable evidence-based decision-making.