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Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems
. Ed(S): Allen, Craig R.; Garmestani, Ahjond S.
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Description for Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems
Hardback. Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Garmestani, Ahjond S. Num Pages: 277 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSAF; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 604.
Adaptive management is an approach to managing social-ecological systems that fosters learning about the systems being managed and remains at the forefront of environmental management nearly 40 years after its original conception. Adaptive management persists because it allows action despite uncertainty, and uncertainty is reduced when learning occurs during the management process. Often termed “learning by doing”, the allure of this management approach has entrenched the concept widely in agency direction and statutory mandates across the globe. This exceptional volume is a collection of essays on the past, present and future of adaptive management written by prominent authors with long ... Read more
Adaptive management is an approach to managing social-ecological systems that fosters learning about the systems being managed and remains at the forefront of environmental management nearly 40 years after its original conception. Adaptive management persists because it allows action despite uncertainty, and uncertainty is reduced when learning occurs during the management process. Often termed “learning by doing”, the allure of this management approach has entrenched the concept widely in agency direction and statutory mandates across the globe. This exceptional volume is a collection of essays on the past, present and future of adaptive management written by prominent authors with long ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401796811
SKU
V9789401796811
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99-15
Reviews for Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems
“This book is a strong primer on the subject and an up-to-date resource highlighting the state of the science and theory relevant to advancing this significant management approach. … Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems is also consistently accessible and will be of strong interest to scholars, practitioners, and students working in a variety of natural resource contexts. Summing Up: Highly ... Read more