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could be more effective. * This table identifies the evaluative process criteria that were used to evaluate the planning process. Statements used to test each criterion were grouped to aid in the presentation and interpretation of the results. Responses were given on a four-point scale, which was converted to a numerical scale as follows: strongly agree (2), agree (1), disagree (-1), strongly disagree (-2). Scores for each criterion were calculated by averaging the numerical scores for each of the statements used to test the criterion. If the average score is greater than or equal to 0.50, the criterion is considered to have been satisfied, if it is less than or equal to -0.50 is not satisfied, and if is between 0.50 and -0.50 the criterion is considered to have been only partially satisfied. ** % of respondents agreeing *** This is the percentage of all regional land use plans that were reached by consensus for near consensus agreement (14 out of 19).

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Author Biographies

Thomas Gunton is an associate professor and former director of the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. He held numerous senior positions in government including Deputy Minister of Environment and Deputy Minister of Cabinet Policy for the government of British Columbia. His research is in environmental mediation and dispute resolution and natural resource planning. He can be reached through the School or by email at tgunton@shaw.ca.

Chad Day is the founding director and adjunct professor of the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. His research focuses on institutions for integrated land and water management and environmental planning. He can be reached through the School or by email at jday@sfu.ca.

Peter Williams is a professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management (REM) at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, and Director of the University's Centre for Tourism Policy and Research. His research relates to the use of land and resources for sustainable tourism. He can be reached through the School or by email at peterw@sfu.ca.