Governance Principles for Natural Resource Management

Lockwood, Michael; Davidson, Julie; Curtis, Allan; Stratford, E; Griffith, R

doi:10.1080/08941920802178214

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“…The conceptualization of inputs offered in this paper is a continuation of discussions about what is required to achieve successful outcomes from PAs and MPAs [101,102,159,[212][213][214][215][216][217]. This review suggests that the success of MPAs in achieving desired ecological and socio-economic outcomes locally is determined largely by managers' abilities to determine and provide the necessary governance, management, and local development inputs required by micro to macro level contextual factors (Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Effective governance requires the design of institutions that are instrumental in "encourag [ing] people to choose to behave in a manner that provides for certain strategic policy outcomes, particularly biodiversity conservation objectives, to be fulfilled" [37,113]. Governance can be evaluated based on whether it effectively supports the achievement of MPA outcomes and also whether it engages with the principles of "good" governanceincluding legitimacy, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, fairness, integration, capability, and adaptability [102,110]. The importance of these guiding principles is generally supported by the recent literature on MPA governance, management, and development.…”

Section: Governance: Institutions Processes and Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All three categories are important considerations to ensure the longevity, and thus effectiveness of MPAs [9,101]. Second, governance and local development considerations are often encompassed conceptually under management, which is problematic for several reasons: (a) subsuming governance or development under the auspices of management does not do justice to the full complexity of governance or development processes; (b) different individuals or organizations may be better positioned -in terms of knowledge, skills, and affiliations -to address each category of inputs (e.g., managers may not have the training or skills to support development initiatives); and, (c) governance is an umbrella term which refers to the institutions, structures and processes which determine how and whether management can function effectively to address societal or environmental issues whereas management is the "resources, plans, and actions that are a product of applied governance" [102]. A more in depth discussion of governance is provided in Section 3.2.…”

Section: Livelihood and Community Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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From measuring outcomes to providing inputs: Governance, management, and local development for more effective marine protected areas

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Dearden²

2018

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Marine protected areas (MPAs) have the potential to conserve marine resources as well as provide social and economic benefits to local communities. Yet the percentage of MPAs that might be considered “successful” or effective on ecological and/or socio-economic accounts is debatable. Measurement of biophysical and socio-economic outcome indicators has become de rigeur for examining MPA management effectiveness so that adaptive feedback loops can stimulate new management actions. Scholars and practitioners alike have suggested that more attention should be given to the inputs that are likely to lead to successful MPA outcomes. This paper briefly discusses the potential ecological and socio-economic outcomes of MPAs then reviews the literature on three categories of inputs – governance, management, and local development – that lead to effective MPAs. In conclusion, the paper presents a novel inputs framework that incorporates indicators for governance, management and development to be used in the design and analysis of MPAs.

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Section: Governance: Institutions Processes and Structuresmentioning

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2018

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“…The concept of governancerelated values is less well-established, but is based on work of Glenk and Fischer (2010) and normative work on governance in several disciplines, including human geography, political ecology, and policy studies (see e.g. Lockwood et al 2010). Examples are solidarity, efficiency, sustainability, transparency, legitimacy, social justice and other idealised characteristics of water governance.…”

Section: Linking Values and Water Governance -A Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

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The Value Base of Water Governance: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective

Schulz

Martín-Ortega

Glenk

et al. 2017

Ecological Economics

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Some scholars promote water governance as a normative concept to improve water resources management globally, while others conceive of it as an analytical term to describe the processes, systems and institutions around the management of water resources and water supply. Critics often highlight how specific water governance scenarios fail to deliver socially desirable outcomes, such as social justice or environmental sustainability. While water governance is often perceived as a technical matter, its conceptual and practical components are in fact based on multiple values that, nonetheless, often remain implicit. The present paper seeks to uncover this value base and discusses existing research on values from multiple perspectives, using material from economics, philosophy, psychology, and other social sciences. In different disciplines, values can be understood as fundamental guiding principles, governance-related values or as values assigned to water resources. Together, they shape complex relationships with water governance, which from an analytical perspective is understood as a combination of policy, politics, and polity. Introducing a new conceptual framework, this study seeks to provide a theoretical foundation for empirical research on water governance processes and conflicts.

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“…Fairness demands smallholders be given opportunities to participate and access resources (Lockwood, Davidson, Curtis, Stratford, & Griffith, 2010). Landholders privileged with resources and experience could act as network leaders and their trusting relationships with key government actors could facilitate cooperation and learning across the landscape (Graham, 2014).…”

Section: Institutional Misfitsmentioning

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Fit-for-Purpose Institutions? An Evaluation of Biodiversity Conservation in the Agricultural Landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands, Australia

Clément

Moore

Lockwood

et al. 2016

Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning

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Biodiversity loss is a globally significant problem. Institutional failure to halt this loss suggests current arrangements are not fit for the purpose of conserving biodiversity. The objective of this paper is to diagnose institutional fitness for conserving biodiversity in the Tasmanian Midlands of Australia, a 2 highly modified agricultural landscape with critically endangered biodiversity values. This paper presents and applies a novel diagnostic framework that adopts a broad view of institutional fit, drawing on concepts from adaptive governance, institutional theory, and public administration, and finds four areas of poor fit that can guide reform efforts. The first is a narrow framing of biodiversity objectives, leading to neglect of key social and ecological concerns. Second, the interplay of current arrangements fails to buffer key economic and political drivers, and compromises adaptive capacity. Third, limited government authority and embedded power relations raise questions about the effectiveness and fairness of current approaches. Finally, the reluctance of governments to devolve authority and decision--making powers to self--organizing networks constrains adaptation. This suite of fit problems constrains achievement of biodiversity conservation, particularly in dealing with landscape multifunctionality, the need to balance private landholder rights and responsibilities, and the need to consider how to respond to emerging novel and hybrid ecosystems.

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Governance Principles for Natural Resource Management

Cited by 497 publications

References 35 publications

From measuring outcomes to providing inputs: Governance, management, and local development for more effective marine protected areas

From measuring outcomes to providing inputs: Governance, management, and local development for more effective marine protected areas

The Value Base of Water Governance: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective

Fit-for-Purpose Institutions? An Evaluation of Biodiversity Conservation in the Agricultural Landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands, Australia

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