The man−nature relationship and environmental ethics

Bourdeau, Philippe

doi:10.1016/s0265-931x(03)00180-2

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“…However, to better understand why there is disagreement about implementing assisted migration, we explore a core aspect of environmental ethicsthe diversity of views that people hold regarding the relationship between nature and humans (Boorse 2004, Bourdeau 2004. One basic distinction is between those focusing on the interests and well-being of humans (the anthropocentric position) and those who argue that the interests and wellbeing of non-human living organisms should also be given consideration (the ecocentric position).…”

Section: The Ethics Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Why we disagree about assisted migration: Ethical implications of a key debate regarding the future of Canada's forests

Aubin

Garbe

Colombo

et al. 2011

The Forestry Chronicle

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Assisted migration has been proposed as one tool to reduce some of the negative ecological consequences of climate change. The idea is to move species to locations that could better suit them climatically in the future. Although humanmediated movements are not a recent phenomenon, assisted migration has lately been the source of debate, in particular within conservation biology circles. In this paper, we outline the major perspectives that help define differing views on assisted migration and shed some light on the ethical roots of the debate in the context of Canadian forests. We emphasize that there are many different forms of assisted migration, each responding to different (often unstated) objectives and involving unique risks and benefits, thus making the debate more nuanced than often portrayed. We point out certain seeming contradictions whereby the same argument may be used to both support and oppose assisted migration. The current debate on assisted migration primarily focuses on ecological risks and benefits; however, numerous uncertainties reduce our capacity to quantitatively assess these outcomes. In fact, much of the debate can be traced back to fundamental perspectives on nature, particularly to the ethical question of whether to deliberately manage natural systems or allow them to adapt on their own. To facilitate discussion, we suggest that the focus should move towards a clearer identification of values and objectives for assisted migration.Keywords: assisted colonization, climate change, environmental ethics, species conservation, forest management RÉSUMÉ La migration assistée a récemment été suggérée comme outil permettant de réduire les conséquences écologiques néga-tives des changements climatiques. L'idée est de déplacer des espèces vers des sites qui leur conviendraient mieux dans le futur. Le déplacement d' espèces par l'homme n' est pas un phénomène nouveau. Cependant, la migration assistée a soulevé des débats récemment, particulièrement dans la sphère de la biologie de la conservation. Cet article a pour objectif de souligner les racines éthiques du débat en clarifiant les principales perspectives et visions sur la migration assistée au Canada. Le terme migration assistée s'applique à plusieurs types d'intervention, chacune correspondant à des objectifs différents (souvent non mentionnés) et impliquant des risques et bénéfices qui lui sont propres. Le débat serait en fait beaucoup plus nuancé que souvent décrit. Nous soulignons certaines contradictions où un même argument est utilisé pour supporter ou s' opposer à la migration assistée. Le débat actuel sur la migration assistée se concentre principalement sur la détermination scientifique des risques et bénéfices écologiques. Cependant, de nombreuses incertitudes réduisent notre capacité à évaluer de façon quantitative les résultats de ces interventions. Une grande partie du débat est en fait liée à notre perspective fondamentale sur la nature, particulièrement à la question éthique de la prise en charge des processus naturels...

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Section: The Ethics Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Why we disagree about assisted migration: Ethical implications of a key debate regarding the future of Canada's forests

Aubin

Garbe

Colombo

et al. 2011

The Forestry Chronicle

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“…These and similar texts suggest that an ethic of care, which is rooted in connections to non-human species, environments or special places, will motivate people to take stewardship actions. A stewardship ethic might also be derived from a person's sense of moral responsibility to a god or other higher power to care for creation (Dyke et al 1996), a sense of responsibility for a piece of land or resource (Berkes 1999;Ryan et al 2003), altruistic concerns for current or future generations (Bourdeau 2004;Robinson et al 2012), or an understanding of what constitutes a right relationship with others or the natural world (Chan et al 2016). Simply put, actors might take stewardship actions because it is intrinsically motivating to do what is perceived to be the right thing.…”

Section: Motivations: the Rationale And Will For Stewardshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental Stewardship: A Conceptual Review and Analytical Framework

Bennett¹,

Whitty²,

Finkbeiner³

et al. 2018

Preprint

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There has been increasing attention to and investment in local environmental stewardship in conservation and environmental management policies and programs globally. Yet environmental stewardship has not received adequate conceptual attention. Establishing a clear definition and comprehensive analytical framework could strengthen our ability to understand the factors that lead to the success or failure of environmental stewardship in different contexts and how to most effectively support and enable local efforts. Here we propose such a definition and framework. First, we define local environmental stewardship as the actions taken by individuals, groups or networks of actors, with various motivations and levels of capacity, to protect, care for or responsibly use the environment in pursuit of environmental and/or social outcomes in diverse social–ecological contexts. Next, drawing from a review of the environmental stewardship, management and governance literatures, we unpack the elements of this definition to develop an analytical framework that can facilitate research on local environmental stewardship. Finally, we discuss potential interventions and leverage points for promoting or supporting local stewardship and future applications of the framework to guide descriptive, evaluative, prescriptive or systematic analysis of environmental stewardship. Further application of this framework in diverse environmental and social contexts is recommended to refine the elements and develop insights that will guide and improve the outcomes of environmental stewardship initiatives and investments. Ultimately, our aim is to raise the profile of environmental stewardship as a valuable and holistic concept for guiding productive and sustained relationships with the environment.

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“…Indeed, a farmer's psychological properties form basis of the input use behavior. Therefore, it is established that the conservation of the environment cannot be accomplished only by applying modified innovations and technologies; changes in human behavior are also required (Bourdeau, 2004;Oikonomou et al, 2009). …”

Section: Input Use and Input Use Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of the Impact of the Targeting Subsidy Plan on the Input Use Behaviour of Farmers in Iran

Abadi¹

2017

AgricultForest

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SUMMARYSubsidies in agriculture are delivered with different purposes, such as increasing monetary revenues, improving productivity, stabilizing prices, and conserving the environment. Witness testimonies indicate that agricultural subsidies are often ineffective in practice due to their negative consequences, like an increase in agricultural input use, degradation of natural resources, decrease in productivity, and addition in costs. The Iranian government has initiated the implementation of a new transformation scheme known as the targeting subsidy plan. In this regard, the study on the impact of such a scheme on farmers' input use behavior is still inadequate and research should be conducted to fill this knowledge gap. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of the targeting subsidy plan on farmers' input use behavior. Using archival and library resources, we reviewed recent papers on the impact of such a scheme on farmers' input use behavior. The reviewed papers include topics such as the definition of subsidy, types of subsidies, agricultural subsidies, the targeting subsidy plan, and the input use behavior of the farmers. Most of the research in this area concludes that the targeting subsidy plan-in the form of the either eliminating or targeting-has substantially influenced farmers' behavior and altered the way in which farmers use agricultural inputs. Although the social impacts of such a scheme are still ambiguous in the rural areas of Iran, the paper serves as a reference for researchers who would work in the field of subsidy.

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The man−nature relationship and environmental ethics

Cited by 77 publications

References 3 publications

Why we disagree about assisted migration: Ethical implications of a key debate regarding the future of Canada's forests

Why we disagree about assisted migration: Ethical implications of a key debate regarding the future of Canada's forests

Environmental Stewardship: A Conceptual Review and Analytical Framework

A Review of the Impact of the Targeting Subsidy Plan on the Input Use Behaviour of Farmers in Iran

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