“…In some cases, there may only be a limited number of challenges limiting the capacity of governance systems, more frequently, however, there are numerous interconnected governance challenges preventing the governance system from succeeding in delivering its desired outcomes. Governance challenges may include conflict between stakeholders (Schafer, 2016), lack of resources to undertake certain strategies (Scheba, 2017), absence of political support for specific environmental strategies (Hill, 2013), or a lack of inclusion or availability of indigenous knowledge for understanding natural systems (Chief et al, 2016). While there has been a substantial focus on identifying and addressing these governance challenges in recent decades, worldwide environmental degradation has continued worldwide (O'Neill, 2017).…”