Perceived adaptive capacity within a multi-level governance setting: The role of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital

Dressel, Sabrina; Johansson, Maria; Ericsson, Göran; Sandström, Camilla

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2019.11.011

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“…The fact that this data included large spatio-temporal variation in harvest was also mirrored in our analyses where year, country and latitude and the corresponding interaction terms were important predictors in combination with wolf territory density (Table 1 ). The spatiotemporal variation in the moose population dynamics in Scandinavia likely stems from a suite of factors including changes and variation in acceptance levels of browsing damage on commercially valuable tree species, insufficient methods for estimating local variation in forest damage levels and moose population density, and environmental variation in the landscape 31 , 32 . For example, variation among MMUs may stem from presence and density of other large carnivores (brown bears) 33 , immediate or delayed effects of nutritional resource competition 3 , and climatic conditions 34 .…”

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Impact of a recolonizing, cross-border carnivore population on ungulate harvest in Scandinavia

Wikenros

Sand

Månsson

et al. 2020

Sci Rep

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Predation from large carnivores and human harvest are the two main mortality factors affecting the dynamics of many ungulate populations. We examined long-term moose (Alces alces) harvest data from two countries that share cross-border populations of wolves (Canis lupus) and their main prey moose. We tested how a spatial gradient of increasing wolf territory density affected moose harvest density and age and sex composition of the harvested animals (n = 549,310), along a latitudinal gradient during 1995–2017. In areas containing average-sized wolf territories, harvest density was on average 37% (Norway) and 51% (Sweden) lower than in areas without wolves. In Sweden, calves made up a higher proportion of the moose harvest than in Norway, and this proportion was reduced with increased wolf territory density, while it increased in Norway. The proportion of females in the adult harvest was more strongly reduced in Sweden than in Norway as a response to increased wolf territory density. Moose management in both countries performed actions aimed to increase productivity in the moose population, in order to compensate for the increased mortality caused by wolves. These management actions are empirical examples of an adaptive management in response to the return of large carnivores.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Impact of a recolonizing, cross-border carnivore population on ungulate harvest in Scandinavia

Wikenros

Sand

Månsson

et al. 2020

Sci Rep

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“…At the individual level trust is vital in initiating, establishing, and maintaining social relationships (Frank, Johansson, & Flykt, 2015;Sjölander-Lindqvist et al, 2015). Dressel et al (2019) empirically confirmed trust as a significant variable in the adaptive capacity of the Swedish multispecies management of ungulates.…”

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How stakeholder representatives cope with collaboration in the Swedish moose management system

Johansson

Dressel

Ericsson

et al. 2019

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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The collaborative ecosystem-based management of moose (Alces alces) in Sweden puts a strain on the involved stakeholders. Representatives have to cope with environmental uncertainty and social stress associated with goal conflicts. This article advanced the understanding of representatives' coping strategies in response to perceived challenges and how these coping strategies are associated with social trust, focusing upon salient value similarity. A mixed-method approach, combining a questionnaire survey (n = 624) and interviews (n = 21) among landowners and hunter representatives, was employed. Survey results showed that the presence of emotion-centered coping strategies that involve venting of negative emotions and behavioral disengagement were associated with relatively lower trust, whereas problem-solving centered coping was associated with relatively higher trust. The interviews indicated the importance of appointing group leaders who are skilled at initiating dialogue and working toward decisions and compromises, as this seemed to hinder expressions of emotion-centered coping strategies.

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“…Bonding -where (generally) homogeneous groups of local people strengthen their ties through shared experiences, values and goals (Cofré-Bravo et al 2019;Dressel et al 2020).…”

Section: Bonding Bridging and Linking Social Capitalmentioning

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“…Bridging -where local or regionally based people strengthen their ties through shared goals and desired outcomes, but are generally more heterogeneous in their values and experiencesoften within structured settings (Cofré-Bravo et al 2019;Dressel et al 2020).…”

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“…Linking -where local or regionally based people and groups strengthen ties with external individuals and groups, leveraging otherwise limited experience, knowledge, skills and resources, and often connects local citizen initiatives with formal institutions (Cofré-Bravo et al 2019;Igalla et al 2019;Dressel et al 2020).…”

Section: Bonding Bridging and Linking Social Capitalmentioning

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A call for collaboration: linking local and non-local rangeland communities to build resilience

Phelps¹,

Kelly

2020

Rangel. J.

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The people who live in Australia's rangelands are vital for maintaining natural systems, agricultural production, infrastructure for tourism and many services and products which benefit the nation. However, the number of people living within many rangeland regions is declining, services are being withdrawn and resilience undermined. Social capital is an important concept within the resilience literature. Bonding social capital is based strong ties within relatively homogenous local groups, bridging social capital is based on ties between more diverse local groups and linking social capital is based on ties between local and external groups. Within the rangelands, there are often strong bonding and bridging social capitals based on internal social and formal connections, but gaps in linking social capital due to weak or imbalanced connections with external groups and organisations. There is evidence that all three social capitals are needed for regional resilience, and the gap in linking is thus a key issue. People who live outside the rangelands can help rebuild this resilience by linking their skills, knowledge and expertise with local groups and communities. Many city-based scientists, policy makers, influencers and other professionals work in and have empathy for the rangelands. By connecting meaningfully with local groups such as Landcare, service clubs, philanthropic groups or Indigenous Rangers, they would find many benefits to their own endeavours through improved policies, knowledge and service delivery. Central-western Queensland is provided as an example where many such mutual benefits and networks already exist, offering pathways for linking local residents with external experts. Current platforms offer opportunities for a greater range of external academic institutions and organisations to engage with locals, with everyone standing to gain.

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Perceived adaptive capacity within a multi-level governance setting: The role of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital

Cited by 55 publications

References 52 publications

Impact of a recolonizing, cross-border carnivore population on ungulate harvest in Scandinavia

Impact of a recolonizing, cross-border carnivore population on ungulate harvest in Scandinavia

How stakeholder representatives cope with collaboration in the Swedish moose management system

A call for collaboration: linking local and non-local rangeland communities to build resilience

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