Research Reports Repositoryhttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/73232024-03-29T06:28:43Z2024-03-29T06:28:43ZResilience in a Watershed Governance Context: A PrimerKrievins, KatrinaBaird, JuliaPlummer, RyanBrandes, OliverCurry, AllenImhof, JackMitchell, SimonMoore, Michele-LeeGerger Swartling, Åsahttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/73422021-07-16T11:14:33Z2015-10-01T00:00:00ZResilience in a Watershed Governance Context: A Primer
Krievins, Katrina; Baird, Julia; Plummer, Ryan; Brandes, Oliver; Curry, Allen; Imhof, Jack; Mitchell, Simon; Moore, Michele-Lee; Gerger Swartling, Åsa
Watersheds are complex systems involving social, economic, and ecological dimensions that are constantly interacting and influencing each other, and governance of these systems involve a large and diverse cast of actors that add to the complexity and difficulty in deciding what is best for the watershed and people. Resilience thinking offers a way to understand and navigate the uncertainty, dynamics and complexity of watershed governance. This primer describes key ideas associated with resilience: more inclusive participation; building a shared understanding; inclusion of ecosystem services and functions in long-term planning; strong leadership; institutional and decision making flexibility; and, a decentralized system. This primer is an initial effort to translate the scholarly understanding of these key ideas and initiate a dialogue about their application in the context of watershed governance.
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