A conceptual model to improve links between science, policy and practice in coastal management

Dale, Pat; Sporne, Ilva; Knight, Jonathan; Sheaves, Marcus; Eslami-Andergoli, Leila; Dwyer, Patrick G.

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2019.02.029

Cited by 51 publications

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“…In the literature we explored, coastal systems accounted for 40% of the papers. This dominance is relevant and supports the view that coasts, plausibly for their prominent role in supporting a major part of the human population, are crucial targets of integrative socio-ecological approaches (e.g., [9,26]). Yet, only 9% of the analyzed papers related to both coasts and oceans.…”

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Combining Marine Ecology and Economy to Roadmap the Integrated Coastal Management: A Systematic Literature Review

2019

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Integrated coastal management (ICM) relies on the inclusion of economic issues within marine ecology. To assess the progress of this integration, we applied topic modelling and network analysis to explore the pertinent literature (583 Isi-WoS, and 5459 Scopus papers). We classified the topics of interest (i.e., concepts, approaches, and sectors) that combined ecological and economic issues within marine science, we aggregated these topics in fields pertinent to ICM, and tracked the knowledge-exchange between these fields by using an information-flow network. Main findings were: (i) the high trans-disciplinary fashion of studies about marine protection and of those about commercial fisheries, (ii) the weak interaction between studies focusing on potential biohazards and those about environmental management, (iii) the isolation, in the overall information-flow, of studies about ecotourism and aquaculture. We included in a roadmap all the integration routes we detected within ICM, based on the combination of ecological and economic issues. We conclude that, to improve integration, ICM should: (i) Exploit marine protection as a bridge between ecological and economic concepts and approaches, and between maritime economy sectors, (ii) employ systems ecology to pursue trans-disciplinary investigations, (iii) complement systems ecology with citizen science by means of inclusive economic initiatives, such as ecotourism.

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Combining Marine Ecology and Economy to Roadmap the Integrated Coastal Management: A Systematic Literature Review

2019

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“…fisheries, forestry, recreation and disaster risk reduction) are up to 10 times the costs [46]. However, NbS are 'deploringly undercapitalized' [121], and this lack of finance is widely recognized as one of the main barriers to the implementation and monitoring of NbS across the globe [122][123][124][125]. Funding for NbS comes from public and private, bilateral and multilateral, national and international funds (e.g.…”

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“…For example, effective management of storm-water drainage across watersheds using nature-based approaches requires joint decision-making across different local, regional or even national governments and among multiple ministries (agriculture, forestry, and environment, finance, development, transport). Therefore, to be successful, governance of NbS requires (and indeed enables) active cooperation and coordinated action between stakeholders whose priorities, interest, or values may not align, or may even conflict [125]. A lack of policy coherence can lead to inaction when one agency sees 'adaptation' as the responsibility of another [80].…”

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“…R. Soc. B 375: 20190120 infrastructure might come at the cost of agricultural productivity if ground water recharge is compromised, as shown in some NbS projects, including nature-based coastal management [125]. However, these trade-offs can be reduced if watersheds are restored with native trees where positive benefits of water supply materialize over time [133].…”

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“…For example, a lack of government incentives is a key barrier to scaling up green infrastructure in Hong Kong [91]. Existing regulatory frameworks, such as landuse rights or environmental and building permit schemes, plans, or codes, or sectoral policies, can conflict with environmental management needs and hinder NbS uptake [123,125]. Examples include rural development payment schemes [124], post-disaster recovery policies [105], policies promoting intensive agriculture such as oil palm and subsidies for sheep farming [134].…”

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There is growing awareness that ‘nature-based solutions' (NbS) can help to protect us from climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing ecosystem services. However, the potential of NbS to provide the intended benefits has not been rigorously assessed. There are concerns over their reliability and cost-effectiveness compared to engineered alternatives, and their resilience to climate change. Trade-offs can arise if climate mitigation policy encourages NbS with low biodiversity value, such as afforestation with non-native monocultures. This can result in maladaptation, especially in a rapidly changing world where biodiversity-based resilience and multi-functional landscapes are key. Here, we highlight the rise of NbS in climate policy—focusing on their potential for climate change adaptation as well as mitigation—and discuss barriers to their evidence-based implementation. We outline the major financial and governance challenges to implementing NbS at scale, highlighting avenues for further research. As climate policy turns increasingly towards greenhouse gas removal approaches such as afforestation, we stress the urgent need for natural and social scientists to engage with policy makers. They must ensure that NbS can achieve their potential to tackle both the climate and biodiversity crisis while also contributing to sustainable development. This will require systemic change in the way we conduct research and run our institutions. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Climate change and ecosystems: threats, opportunities and solutions’.

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A conceptual model to improve links between science, policy and practice in coastal management

Cited by 51 publications

References 57 publications

Combining Marine Ecology and Economy to Roadmap the Integrated Coastal Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Combining Marine Ecology and Economy to Roadmap the Integrated Coastal Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges

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