Collaboration and conflicts between stakeholders in drafting the Natura 2000 Management Programme (2015–2020) in Slovenia

Gallo, Martina; Malovrh, Špela Pezdevšek; Laktić, Tomislav; Meo, Isabella De; Paletto, Alessandro

doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2018.02.003

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“…This suggests the importance of who the messenger is in relation to how their message will be received. The level of trust decreases as people move further away from their own group (Gallo et al, 2018), with institutional actors and public administration often being perceived as the furthest away (Harring, 2018). In a UK farming context, this has been deemed "rings of confidence" and farmers tend to go to similar people within their network that they trust more than unfamiliar out-groups such as policymakers (AIC, 2018).…”

Section: Connectednessmentioning

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Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review

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Soil quality is in decline in many parts of the world, in part due to the intensification of agricultural practices. Whilst economic instruments and regulations can help incentivise uptake of more sustainable soil management practices, they rarely motivate long-term behavior change when used alone. We are now beginning to pay attention to the complex social factors that affect uptake of sustainable soil management practices. To understand why some communities try these practices whilst others do not, we undertook a narrative review to understand how social capital influences adoption. We found that the four components of social capitaltrust, norms, connectedness and power -can all influence the decision of farmers to change their soil management. Specifically, information flows more effectively across trusted, diverse networks where social norms exist to encourage innovation. Uptake is more limited in homogenous, close-knit farming communities that do not have many links with non-farmers and where there is a strong social norm to adhere to the status quo. Power can enhance or inhibit uptake depending on how it is managed. Future research, policy and practice should consider whether a lack of effective social capital could hinder uptake of new practices and, if so, which aspects of social capital could be developed to increase adoption of sustainable soil management practices. Enabling diverse, collaborative groups (including farmers, advisers and government officials) to work constructively together could help build effective social capital, where they can co-define, -develop and -enact measures to sustainably manage soils.

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Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review

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“…Social capital also includes the idea that social bonds and social norms are the basis of sustainable livelihoods [5], hence its importance as a template for personal and collective evaluation of changes [6]. Furthermore, social capital may have a relevant role in the management of resources such as natural resources in diverse socio-economic and cultural contexts [7]. economic capital, and natural capital related to sustainability has been growing significantly over the last few years, its development is still incipient.…”

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Social Capital, Human Capital, and Sustainability: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis

2018

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Academic interest in social and human capital is growing significantly. Similarly, their relationship with sustainability is increasing, especially compared to sustainability’s relationship with natural capital and financial and economic capital. Bibliometric and visualization research on these relationships is nonetheless insufficient. This study analyzes the evolution of the literature on natural capital, financial and economic capital, and social and human capital related to sustainability. On the other hand, the study presents a bibliometric analysis on social capital and human capital (SHC) related to sustainability. The article studies 635 references collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database and utilizes visualization of similarities (VOS) viewer program to graphically map the material. The analysis involves co-occurrence of keywords, co-citation, and co-authorship. The results reveal not only the state of the art and the leading trends, but also the evolution regarding impact, main journals, documents, topics, authors, institutions, and countries. The study provides researchers and practitioners with a visual and schematic frame of the research on this topic.

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“…However, Milad et al () raise concerns about competing land use interests and established property structures in the context of PA designations. Numerous case studies have described conflicts during the implementation of Natura 2000 sites and their management (e.g., Beunen & de Vries, ; Campagnaro, Sitzia, Bridgewater, Evans, & Ellis, ; Crossey, Roßmeier, & Weber, ; Gallo, Malovrh, Laktić, De Meo, & Paletto, ; Kati et al, ; Paletto et al, ). They suggest to enable participatory approaches which involve local stakeholders, for example, foresters and land owners.…”

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“…Other researchers have already mentioned diversity of topography and "topoclimate" as necessary criteria (Heller et al, 2015;Nadeau, Fuller, & Rosenblatt, 2015). PAs flexible in space and time represent another progressive conservation concept (Bull, Suttle, Singh, & Milner-Gulland, 2013;Hannah, 2008) Numerous case studies have described conflicts during the implementation of Natura 2000 sites and their management (e.g., Beunen & de Vries, 2011;Campagnaro, Sitzia, Bridgewater, Evans, & Ellis, 2019;Crossey, Roßmeier, & Weber, 2019;Gallo, Malovrh, Laktić, De Meo, & Paletto, 2018;Kati et al, 2015;Paletto et al, 2019). They suggest to enable participatory approaches which involve local stakeholders, for example, foresters and land owners.…”

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Assessing the exposure of forest habitat types to projected climate change—Implications for Bavarian protected areas

Steinacker

Beierkuhnlein

Jaeschke

2019

Ecology and Evolution

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Aim Due to their longevity and structure, forest ecosystems are particularly affected by climate change with consequences for their biodiversity, functioning, and services to mankind. In the European Union (EU), natural and seminatural forests are protected by the Habitats Directive and the Natura 2000 network. This study aimed to assess the exposure of three legally defined forest habitat types to climate change, namely (a) Tilio‐Acerion forests of slopes, screes, and ravines (9180*), (b) bog woodlands (91D0*), and (c) alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (91E0*). We analyzed possible changes in their Bavarian distribution, including their potential future coverage by Natura 2000 sites. We hypothesized that protected areas (PAs) with larger elevational ranges will remain suitable for the forests as they allow for altitudinal distribution shifts. Methods To estimate changes in range size and coverage by PAs, we combined correlative species distribution models (SDMs) with spatial analyses. Ensembles of SDM‐algorithms were applied to two climate change scenarios (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) of the HadGEM2‐ES model for the period 2061–2080. Results Our results revealed that bog woodlands experience the highest range losses (>2/3) and lowest PA coverage (max. 15% of sites with suitable conditions). Tilio‐Acerion forests exhibit opposing trends depending on the scenario, while alluvial forests are less exposed to climatic changes. As expected, the impacts of climate change are more pronounced under the “business as usual” scenario (RCP8.5). Additionally, PAs in flat landscapes are more likely to lose environmental suitability for currently established forest habitat types. Main conclusions Based on these findings, we advocate the expansion of the Natura 2000 network particularly in consideration of elevational gradients, connectivity, and projected climatic suitability. Nonclimatic stressors on forest ecosystems, especially bog woodlands, should be decreased and climate change mitigation efforts enhanced. We recommend transferring the approach to other habitat types and regions.

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Collaboration and conflicts between stakeholders in drafting the Natura 2000 Management Programme (2015–2020) in Slovenia

Cited by 39 publications

References 35 publications

Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review

Social capital factors affecting uptake of sustainable soil management practices: a literature review

Social Capital, Human Capital, and Sustainability: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis

Assessing the exposure of forest habitat types to projected climate change—Implications for Bavarian protected areas

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