2023 WLEB Conference: Participatory Modeling

Watch Fred Sklar promote participatory modeling as a crucial aspect of adaptive management, drawing on 30 years of experience in the Florida Everglades.
Sklar's approach involves workshops that empower stakeholders, resource managers, engineers, and scientists to influence policy implementation. He includes three examples from the Everglades, covering conceptual modeling, physical experimental modeling, and computational modeling.
Sklar explains that the strengths of participatory modeling lie in fostering collaborative learning, building trust, identifying research needs, and reducing the likelihood of litigation. However, challenges include stakeholder readiness, the necessity for appropriate models, and the cost and time involved in the process.