Adaptive co-management and the paradox of learning

Armitage, Derek; Marschke, Melissa; Plummer, Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2007.07.002

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“…The generation of new ecological knowledge through learning-by-doing (adaptive management), and social or institutional learning (collaboration, joint decision making, and multistakeholder arrangements) are both necessary parts of ACM (Armitage et al 2008). The linking function of ACM makes connections between stakeholders horizontally (among public, private, nonprofit, and academic sectors) and vertically among levels of government (Plummer et al 2012).…”

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Learning and linking for invasive species management

Nourani¹,

Krasny²,

Decker³

2018

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ABSTRACT. Invasive species can create economic and safety concerns. Responding to invasive species requires communication of research, localized management, and collaboration across jurisdictional boundaries. We examined the use of adaptive comanagement in three New York counties to mitigate the impacts of emerald ash borer, a wood-boring beetle that causes widespread death of ash trees. We assessed learning along three typologies (cognitive, normative, and relational), linking (through network analysis), and connections of learning and linking to management outcomes. Findings indicate that knowledge networks were built through task forces that brought together local and state government, university, and private stakeholders. In addition, this study suggests types of learning that are needed for stakeholders to respond to invasive species management.

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Learning and linking for invasive species management

Nourani¹,

Krasny²,

Decker³

2018

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“…From this perspective, Innes and Booher (1999) outline different categories of benefits coming from high levels of consensus around the decision-making process. A parallel can be traced between the three loops of learning outlined by Armitage et al (2008) and the three orders of effects proposed by Innes and Booher (1999), since the intensity of effects increases with the loop implications for decision-makers. Specifically, a first order of effects focuses on developing consensus building by increasing social, intellectual and political capital.…”

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“…(examining values and policies), but also on the examination and eventual redesign of governance norms and protocols (Keen et al 2005;Armitage et al 2008).…”

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“…Armitage et al 2008). The achievement of these conditions represents the foundation upon which to build agreements and updated scenarios for the distribution of accountability and tasks to achieve in sustainability and planning processes (OECD 2012).…”

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“…This is outlined in Table 8 In the end, the conditions of the Australian and the Italian framework call for the development of 'social' learning based on iterative reflections and shared experiences from diversified groups of actors (Argyris & Schon 1978;Leeuwis & Pyburn 2002). This intrinsically refers to the triple-loop of learning, being focused on the analysis and the eventual redesign of governance norms and protocols (Keen et al 2005;Armitage et al 2008). Building on the findings of this thesis, some modifications are suggested for the development of improved assessments in South East…”

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As flood impacts are increasing in large parts of the world, understanding the primary drivers of changes in risk is essential for effective adaptation. To gain more knowledge on the basis of empirical case studies, we analyze eight paired floods, that is, consecutive flood events that occurred in the same region, with the second flood causing significantly lower damage. These success stories of risk reduction were selected across different socioeconomic and hydro‐climatic contexts. The potential of societies to adapt is uncovered by describing triggered societal changes, as well as formal measures and spontaneous processes that reduced flood risk. This novel approach has the potential to build the basis for an international data collection and analysis effort to better understand and attribute changes in risk due to hydrological extremes in the framework of the IAHSs Panta Rhei initiative. Across all case studies, we find that lower damage caused by the second event was mainly due to significant reductions in vulnerability, for example, via raised risk awareness, preparedness, and improvements of organizational emergency management. Thus, vulnerability reduction plays an essential role for successful adaptation. Our work shows that there is a high potential to adapt, but there remains the challenge to stimulate measures that reduce vulnerability and risk in periods in which extreme events do not occur.

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Adaptive co-management and the paradox of learning

Cited by 860 publications

References 37 publications

Learning and linking for invasive species management

Learning and linking for invasive species management

A limits-oriented approach to sustainable planning assessments: a comparative analysis of South East Queensland (Australia) and Lombardia (Italy)

Adaptation to flood risk: Results of international paired flood event studies

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