Principles for Building Resilience

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Principles for Building Resilience

Sustaining Ecosystem Services in Social-Ecological Systems

Environmental economics Mathematics and Science Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Environmental management Conservation of the environment Sustainability Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes Environmental science, engineering and technology Environmental monitoring

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Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 2nd April 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 8 Mb

ISBN: 9781316289303


Introduction

As both the societies and the world in which we live face increasingly rapid and turbulent changes, the concept of resilience has become an active and important research area.

About the Book

Reflecting the very latest research, this book provides a critical review of the ways in which resilience of social-ecological systems, and the ecosystem services they provide, can be enhanced.

Contributions and Structure

With contributions from leaders in the field, the chapters are structured around seven key principles for building resilience: maintain diversity and redundancy; manage connectivity; manage slow variables and feedbacks; foster complex adaptive systems thinking; encourage learning; broaden participation; and promote polycentric governance.

Assessment and Application

The authors assess the evidence in support of these principles, discussing their practical application and outlining further research needs.

Intended Audience

Intended for researchers, practitioners and graduate students, this is an ideal resource for anyone working in resilience science and for those in the broader fields of sustainability science, environmental management and governance.

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