Coalition cohesion for regional marine governance: A stakeholder analysis of the Coral Triangle Initiative

Fidelman, Pedro; Evans, Louisa; Foale, Simon; Weible, Christopher M.; Heland, Franciska von; Elgin, Dallas J.

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.04.001

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“…These findings have broader relevance to other regions of Indonesia and the CT, who are challenged by similar social and institutional barriers to achieving positive conservation momentum (see Mills et al, 2010;Foale et al, 2013;Fidelman et al, 2014;von Heland et al, 2014;Weeks et al, 2014a). In demonstrating the efficacy of bridging organizations to operationalize conservation fit, we offer the following insights:…”

Section: Conclusion: Future Directions and Insights For The Ctmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…Social systems in the CT are invariably dynamic and heterogeneous, comprising multiple sub-groups with differing values, interests and priorities that can change and shift over time (see Fidelman et al, 2012Fidelman et al, , 2014. Bridging strategies that are successful in one place and time and with one set of stakeholders may not be successful elsewhere.…”

Section: Discussion: Observations On Bridging and Strengthening Consementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of the 15.7 million hectares of MPAs already designated, however, the majority of MPAs (>85%) offer little to no protection due to budgetary constraints, governance weakness, lack of marine management capacity, and political will (Burke et al, 2012;White et al, 2014). As stated above, these challenges are compounded by a deficit of understanding and incorporation of the social dimensions of conservation (Clifton, 2009;Foale et al, 2013;Fidelman et al, 2014;von Heland et al, 2014).…”

Section: Research Context and Sitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The concept builds on critiques of conservation initiatives that point to a lack of meaningful engagement with, and integration of, social dimensions such as socioeconomic or cultural context, stakeholder relations, knowledge diversity, or the multiplicity of political scales and domains of action (see CT : Clifton, 2009;Foale et al, 2013;Fidelman et al, 2014;von Heland et al, 2014). Where there is insufficient consideration (or "poor" fit)-as in cases where new conservation policies and rules are introduced without attention to local or indigenous legacies (Majors, 2008), or where trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and development are overlooked (Foale et al, 2013), problems of ineffective and inefficient conservation often result.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Bridging for Better Conservation Fit in Indonesia's Coastal-Marine Systems

Berdej

Armitage

2016

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Efforts to improve the fit between conservation initiatives (e.g., marine protected areas, no-take zones) and the dynamic social dimensions of coastal-marine systems remain underdeveloped. We empirically illustrate here how opportunities to enhance "conservation fit" are influenced by bridging organizations that serve to (1) better align conservation initiatives with characteristics of the social context that influence conservation outcomes (e.g., institutions, culture, values, local practice), (2) foster coordinated and adaptive approaches to conservation that are reflective of multiple perspectives and knowledge, and (3) better connect people and conservation actions across jurisdictional and geographical boundaries. Qualitative methods were used in this research, including semi-structured interviews, observation of key events and meetings, and literature review. We draw from three coastal-marine conservation cases in Bali, Indonesia, that exemplify different approaches to bridging for conservation fit: the Bali MPA Network, the Nusa Penida MPA, and the East Buleleng Conservation Zone. Our synthesis of these cases identifies different strategies used by bridging organizations to deal with conservation fit issues, including their capacity to integrate actors and perspectives using flexible approaches, actualize hybrid forms of decision-making, build capacity and leadership, and foster cross-scale conservation and scale-bridging social networks. We also examine the limitations of bridging organizations and offer direction for future research for coastal-marine conservation in Indonesia specifically, and the Coral Triangle region generally. More broadly, this analysis contributes new insights on emerging forms of governance designed to deliberatively fit conservation initiatives to coastal-marine social-ecological systems experiencing rapid change.

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Section: Conclusion: Future Directions and Insights For The Ctmentioning

confidence: 79%

Section: Discussion: Observations On Bridging and Strengthening Consementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Context and Sitesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Bridging for Better Conservation Fit in Indonesia's Coastal-Marine Systems

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2016

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“…Which will probably take the authors to territory where they have little expertise, such as the local and global economic orders with their built-in inequities in terms of trade, fiscal policy, human migration, 4 …”

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