A Delicate Balance

Halfacre, Angela C.

doi:10.2307/j.ctv6wgh72

Cited by 5 publications

(27 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…1). It is a region facing rapid environmental and societal change, with a rich historical and cultural heritage, and an active and diverse group of conservation interests (Halfacre 2013). Change has been an enduring feature of the Lowcountry.…”

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Priorities of historical, cultural, and natural preservation are seen in response to chronic and catastrophic events, dating back as far as the Civil War to more recent events such as Hurricane Hugo in 1989. What has emerged is an active and vibrant conservation community that focuses as much on culture and quality of life as on ecological concerns (Halfacre 2013). The rich cultural heritage of the Lowcountry, fostered by a strong bond to the land and sea, has helped shape a conservation movement that is remarkably successful, especially in light of entrenched social and political conservatism and the primacy of private-property rights (Johnson et al 2009, Halfacre 2013.…”

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…What has emerged is an active and vibrant conservation community that focuses as much on culture and quality of life as on ecological concerns (Halfacre 2013). The rich cultural heritage of the Lowcountry, fostered by a strong bond to the land and sea, has helped shape a conservation movement that is remarkably successful, especially in light of entrenched social and political conservatism and the primacy of private-property rights (Johnson et al 2009, Halfacre 2013. For example, in the 1990s, the conservation community was at the forefront of a high-profile debate over economic development that would provide greater protection for open spaces and rural landscapes, which ultimately led to significant local and state environmental legislation (Halfacre 2013).…”

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The rich cultural heritage of the Lowcountry, fostered by a strong bond to the land and sea, has helped shape a conservation movement that is remarkably successful, especially in light of entrenched social and political conservatism and the primacy of private-property rights (Johnson et al 2009, Halfacre 2013. For example, in the 1990s, the conservation community was at the forefront of a high-profile debate over economic development that would provide greater protection for open spaces and rural landscapes, which ultimately led to significant local and state environmental legislation (Halfacre 2013). The Lowcountry conservation community has become extremely diverse, with many sophisticated nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing strong leadership and promoting land-based livelihoods that help sustain the area's cultural heritage (Halfacre 2013).…”

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, in the 1990s, the conservation community was at the forefront of a high-profile debate over economic development that would provide greater protection for open spaces and rural landscapes, which ultimately led to significant local and state environmental legislation (Halfacre 2013). The Lowcountry conservation community has become extremely diverse, with many sophisticated nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) providing strong leadership and promoting land-based livelihoods that help sustain the area's cultural heritage (Halfacre 2013). The conservation community in the Lowcountry embraces social learning (Clark et al 2001), uses a diversity of approaches for achieving its conservation objectives, and takes advantage of strong social cohesion and mechanisms for collective action, all essential features of resilient and adaptive social-ecological systems (Adger et al 2005a).…”

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Building adaptive capacity in a coastal region experiencing global change

Johnson¹,

Eaton²,

Mikels-Carrasco³

et al. 2020

E&S

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Coastal ecosystems in the eastern U.S. have been severely altered by human development, and climate change and other stressors are now further degrading the capacity of those ecological and social systems to remain resilient in the face of such disturbances. We sought to identify potential ways in which local conservation interests in the Lowcountry of South Carolina (USA) could participate in a social process of adaptation planning, and how that process might ultimately be broadened to engage a more diverse set of partners. We engaged participants through a combination of informal meetings, workshops, and other collaborative interactions to explore how the conservation community perceives and pursues its various missions, and how that community might confront the threats and opportunities in its future. Coproduction of knowledge and meaning were facilitated by collaborative scenario planning and strategic planning evaluation, which illuminated how the conservation community is integral to the broader governance of the region and highlighted how responses to forces of change are mediated through local culture, economics, and politics. We suggest an interpretation of conservation in which the fundamental objectives of both social and ecological systems might be prioritized in tandem, rather than narrowly focusing on environmental protection without consideration of the social landscape. Ultimately, adaptive capacity depends on the ability to act collectively, and social capital, trust, and organization greatly influence the capacity to act. Thus, we conclude that the presence of strong social networks, coordination and deliberation among diverse stakeholders, mechanisms for experiential feedback, and emphasis on social learning are key elements needed to build adaptive capacity. Central to the evolving perspective of governance of the commons is recognition that social and ecological systems are coupled; the issues and problems of one cannot be addressed without considering the consequences for the other. Moreover, a dominant theme emerging from our research and that of other scholars is the importance of culture and place attachment, which generates social cohesion and facilitates problem solving. These ideas have important implications for when, where, and how stakeholders are engaged to address the rapid changes being experienced by socialecological systems.

show abstract

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Context and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Building adaptive capacity in a coastal region experiencing global change

Johnson¹,

Eaton²,

Mikels-Carrasco³

et al. 2020

E&S

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Death by a Thousand Cuts? The Moral Terrain of Neoliberal Environmental Governance in the South Carolina Lowcountry, USA

Watson

Skaggs

2016

A Comparative Political Ecology of Exurbia

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

South Carolina’s Tidal Rice Fields: Consultation, Collaboration, and Cultural Landscapes

Barnes

Dobrasko

2014

Int J Cult Prop

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

South Carolina's tidal rice fields are significant historic and cultural landscapes. A critical piece of the cultural significance is continuity in the process of using the land. This essay provides an overview of how collaboration among historic preservationists, archaeologists, biologists, federal and state agencies, consultants, and plantation managers resulted in new methods of permitting work in historic tidal rice fields and new understandings of rice fields as significant historic properties.

show abstract

A Delicate Balance

Cited by 5 publications

References 0 publications

Building adaptive capacity in a coastal region experiencing global change

Building adaptive capacity in a coastal region experiencing global change

Death by a Thousand Cuts? The Moral Terrain of Neoliberal Environmental Governance in the South Carolina Lowcountry, USA

South Carolina’s Tidal Rice Fields: Consultation, Collaboration, and Cultural Landscapes

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About