Opportunistic management of estuaries under climate change: A new adaptive decision-making framework and its practical application

William Peirson; Erica Davey; Alan Jones; Wade Hadwen; Keith Bishop; Maria Beger; Samantha Capon; Peter Fairweather; Bob Creese; Timothy F Smith; Leigh Gray; Rodger Tomlinson

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.021

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Opportunistic management of estuaries under climate change: A new adaptive decision-making framework and its practical application

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Opportunistic management of estuaries under climate change: A new adaptive decision-making framework and its practical application

William Peirson, Erica Davey, Alan Jones, Wade Hadwen, Keith Bishop, Maria Beger, Samantha Capon, Peter Fairweather, Bob Creese, Timothy F Smith, …

Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.163, pp.214-223

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.021

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estuaries

climate change adaptation

rehabilitation

ports

environmental flows

coastal fisheries

coastal water quality

Ongoing coastal development and the prospect of severe climate change impacts present pressing estuary management and governance challenges. Robust approaches must recognise the intertwined social and ecological vulnerabilities of estuaries. Here, a new governance and management framework is proposed that recognises the integrated social-ecological systems of estuaries so as to permit transformative adaptation to climate change within these systems. The framework lists stakeholders and identifies estuarine uses and values. Goals are categorised that are specific to ecosystems, private property, public infrastructure, and human communities. Systematic adaptation management strategies are proposed with conceptual examples and associated governance approaches. Contrasting case studies are used to illustrate the practical application of these ideas. The framework will assist estuary managers worldwide to achieve their goals, minimise maladaptative responses, better identify competing interests, reduce stakeholder conflict and exploit opportunities for appropriate ecosystem restoration and sustainable development.

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Title: Opportunistic management of estuaries under climate change: A new adaptive decision-making framework and its practical application
Authors: William Peirson (Author) - University of New South Wales
Erica Davey (Author) - University of New South Wales
Alan Jones (Author) - Australian Museum Sydney
Wade Hadwen (Author) - Griffith University
Keith Bishop (Author)
Maria Beger (Author) - University of Queensland
Samantha Capon (Author) - Griffith University
Peter Fairweather (Author) - Flinders University
Bob Creese (Author) - Port Stephens Fisheries Institute
Timothy F Smith (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Leigh Gray (Author) - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Rodger Tomlinson (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.163, pp.214-223
Publisher: Academic Press
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.021
ISSN: 0301-4797
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450100102621
Output Type: Journal article

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