title: Implementation of resource management plans: identifying keys to success.
abstract: One of the primary challenges in resource and environmental planning is successful implementation of plans. Plan implementation is a complex process influenced by many factors. This study identifies 19 criteria affecting implementation success and tests the impact of these criteria through a case study of collaborative plan implementation in British Columbia, Canada. The significance of criteria and degree to which they are met is assessed by a survey of senior officials responsible for plan implementation. An implementation evaluation index (IEI) is constructed to assess the quality of plan implementation systems and best practices for effective implementation are identified.
authors.affiliation: School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6. cjoseph@sfu.ca
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Thomas I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Gunton
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003299:Cooperative Behavior