Climate change and stewardship: strategies to build community resilience in the Capricorn Coast

Stephen Myers; Matthew J Blackmore; Timothy F Smith; R W (Bill) Carter

doi:10.1080/14486563.2011.646755

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Climate change and stewardship: strategies to build community resilience in the Capricorn Coast

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Climate change and stewardship: strategies to build community resilience in the Capricorn Coast

Stephen Myers, Matthew J Blackmore, Timothy F Smith and R W (Bill) Carter

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.19(3), pp.164-181

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14486563.2011.646755

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Great Barrier Reef

adaptive capacity

resilience

community

marine ecosystem

stakeholder

survey

The Great Barrier Reef is projected to change substantially over the next 50 years due to the impacts of climate change. These impacts are likely to have severe repercussions for the communities and industries that depend on resources and services provided by the marine ecosystem. Understanding ways to increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change are essential. This study sought to identify barriers and opportunities to foster stewardship action among stakeholders on the Capricorn Coast to build community-based resilience to the impacts of climate change. Barriers to stewardship exemplify the need to develop clear communication networks between community and government agencies to foster trust and interconnectivity. Education also plays an important role in these processes in allowing for information and knowledge transfer across the different stakeholder sectors. To facilitate and reduce these barriers to stewardship, strong leadership, which engages industry and community members, by industry and government organisations, is necessary. To do this, stakeholders will need to acknowledge the uncertainty around climate change impacts, yet be provided with information and knowledge of the resources available to respond to climate-related impacts as well as being encouraged and empowered to make individual changes in the greater interest of the reef.

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Title: Climate change and stewardship: strategies to build community resilience in the Capricorn Coast
Authors: Stephen Myers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Matthew J Blackmore (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Timothy F Smith (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
R W (Bill) Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.19(3), pp.164-181
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2011.646755
ISSN: 1448-6563
Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; Sustainability Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450041302621
Output Type: Journal article

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