The Politics of Ecosystem Management

摘要: Resource management in the United States is undergoing a fundamental change. Traditional sustained-yield approaches that focus on commodity production and human resource use are steadily giving way to ecological approaches, often referred as ecosystem management, have long-term sustainability their primary goal. To achieve goal, emphasizes socially defined goals objectives, integrated holistic science, collaborative decision making, adaptable institutions. Political considerations an essential component of yet its socio-political context has been largely ignored by those studying writing subject.The Politics Ecosystem Management first book entirely political challenges facing it moves from theory practice.The authors examine: history natural behind potential inconsistencies contradictions themes philosophies undergird traditional alternative principles inherent opportunities barriers for achieving managementThe considers sweeping profound changes will be required American governance system -- philosophy, institutions, notions citizenship, politics, well practices if shift realized. It lucid accessible volume represents vital contribution literature students, researchers, professionals involved with any aspect developing implementing ecosystem-based management.