Challenges for Multilevel Stakeholder Engagement in Public Trust Resource Governance

Public trust thinking and public ownership of wildlife in Italy and the United States

“…Some suggest that hunters and other consumptive wildlife users receive disproportionate consideration and enjoy special influence in wildlife policy in Italy (Belletti, 2013;Manfredini, 2006; see also http://www.abolizionecaccia.it/). Advocates for wildlife reform based on PTT in the United States strongly emphasize trustees' obligations to consider all public values and interests (Decker, Forstchen, et al, 2015;Treves et al, 2017) and offer practical suggestions on how to increase the quality, quantity, and diversity of public participation in wildlife conservation (Decker et al, 2016;Hare et al, 2017;Pomeranz et al, 2014). Advocates for wildlife reform based on PTT in the United States strongly emphasize trustees' obligations to consider all public values and interests (Decker, Forstchen, et al, 2015;Treves et al, 2017) and offer practical suggestions on how to increase the quality, quantity, and diversity of public participation in wildlife conservation (Decker et al, 2016;Hare et al, 2017;Pomeranz et al, 2014).…”

“…On some issues, SFWAs work at scales smaller than the entire state, for example, setting local hunting seasons and limits. In such cases, SFWAs can work with but do not fully delegate responsibility to local governments (local level) and facilitate participation by local community members in decision-making processes (Pomeranz et al, 2014) We use a comparative case study (Yin, 2013) to present examples of each principle in laws and policies in Italy and the United States.…”

Public Trust Principles and Trust Administration Functions in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: Contributions of Human Dimensions Research

“…In addition to the difficulties mentioned above, distribution of benefits produced by public trust wildlife resources are expected to follow norms of good governance, which are defined in the natural resources context as public-resource decision-making that is fair, transparent, and participatory (Decker, 2014;Decker et al, in press;Pomeranz et al, 2014). Fairness and transparency (necessary for beneficiaries to hold trustees accountable) are inherent in trust administration of all types.…”

Mass Communication Research in Sustainability Science: Moving Toward an Engaged Approach to Address Society’s Sustainability Dilemma

“…Despite the adoption of new stakeholder-inclusive approaches to sustainability science, it remains a complex and challenging process (e.g. Corner, Pidgeon, & Parkhill, 2012;Pomeranz et al, 2014;Ramachandra & Naha Abu Mansor, 2014).…”