{"id":337,"date":"2015-02-03T10:56:52","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T10:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tool-besafe.pensoft.net\/?p=337"},"modified":"2017-02-22T14:06:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:06:31","slug":"selecting-arguments-through-the-policy-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tool-besafe.pensoft.net\/index.php\/2015\/02\/03\/selecting-arguments-through-the-policy-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting arguments through the policy cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Thematic<\/strong>Usefulness<\/strong>
\nThis brief can be used to understand the stages of the policy cycle and how different types of biodiversity<\/span> arguments<\/span> can be used at each stage.<\/p>\n

Transferability<\/strong>
\nThe policy cycle model is general and thus not specific to biodiversity-related policies. The 13 BESAFE case studies have brought more detailed and contextual knowledge on cyclic and iterative biodiversity policy processes.<\/p>\n

The policy cycle<\/strong>
\nThe policy cycle model considers the policy process as an iterative, ongoing cycle of policy design, negotiation, development, implementation and evaluation. BESAFE divides the policy cycle into five phases: 1) Problem framing, where the issues that the policy needs to address are identified; 2) Policy formulation, where policy options are developed; 3) Policy adoption, where a particular course of action is adopted; 4) Policy implementation where policies are put into effect; 5) Policy evaluation where results are monitored, and problems and solutions reconsidered (Fig. 1).<\/p>\n

\"Policy
Figure 1. Policy cycle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Different types of arguments at different stages<\/strong>
\nPolicies are constantly reformulated as the different stages inform and shape each other, and arguments play an important role at each stage. Analysis of the 13 BESAFE case studies shows how different types of arguments can be used at different stages of the policy cycle. There are a number of possible reasons for this:<\/p>\n