Journal article
Toward More Reflexive Use of Adaptive Management
Society & Natural Resources, Vol.22(5), pp.484-495
2009
Abstract
Adaptive management is commonly identified as a way to address situations where ecological and social uncertainty exists. Two discourses are common: a focus on experimentation, and a focus on collaboration. The roles of experimental and collaborative adaptive management in contemporary practice are reviewed to identify tools for bridging the discourses. Examples include broadening the scope of contributions during the buy-in and goal-setting stages, using conceptual models and decision support tools to include stakeholders in model development, experimentation using indicators of concern to stakeholders, an experimental focus that reflects the level of statistical confidence required by management, and the engagement of stakeholders in data interpretation so that those affected by management outcomes can learn and adapt accordingly. In this context, a framework of questions that managers can use to reflect on both ecological and social uncertainties as they relate to individual management contexts is proposed.
Details
- Title
- Toward More Reflexive Use of Adaptive Management
- Authors
- Christine L Jacobson (Author) - University of QueenslandKenneth F D Hughey (Author) - Lincoln University, New ZealandW J Allen (Author) - Landcare Research, Lincoln, New ZealandS Rixecker (Author) - Lincoln University, New ZealandR W (Bill) Carter (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Society & Natural Resources, Vol.22(5), pp.484-495
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1080/08941920902762321
- ISSN
- 0894-1920
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449626202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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