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Author Walker, B. H. (Brian Harrison), 1940-

Title Resilience practice : building capacity to absorb disturbance and maintain function / Brian Walker & David Salt
Published Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2012

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Contents Preparing for Practice: The Essence of Resilience Thinking -- Thresholds on the Range: -- A Safe Operating Space for Grazing Enterprises -- Describing the System -- From Taos to Bali and Sri Lanka: -- Traditional Irrigation at the Crossroads -- Assessing Resilience -- Assessing Resilience for "the Plan": -- The Namoi and Central West Catchment Management Authorities -- Managing Resilience -- People and Pen Shells, Marine Parks and Rules: -- Why Governance Is Central to the Resilience of Coastal Fisheries -- Practicing Resilience in Different Ways -- Out of the Swamp: -- Lessons from Big Wetlands -- A Resilient World
Summary In 2006, Resilience Thinking addressed an essential question: As the natural systems that sustain us are subjected to shock after shock, how much can they take and still deliver the services we need from them? This idea caught the attention of both the scientific community and the general public. In Resilience Practice, authors Brian Walker and David Salt take the notion of resilience one step further, applying resilience thinking to real-world situations and exploring how systems can be managed to promote and sustain resilience. The book begins with an overview and introduction to resilience thinking and then takes the reader through the process of describing systems, assessing their resilience, and intervening as appropriate. Following each chapter is a case study of a different type of social-ecological system and how resilience makes a difference to that system in practice. The final chapters explore resilience in other arenas, including on a global scale. Resilience Practice will help people with an interest in the "coping capacity" of systems.from farms and catchments to regions and nations.to better understand how resilience thinking can be put into practice. It offers an easy-to-read but scientifically robust guide through the real-world application of the concept of resilience and is a must read for anyone concerned with the management of systems at any scale
Analysis Environmental sciences
Endangered ecosystems
Aquatic biology
Wildlife management
Environmental law
Sustainable development
Environment
Climate Change
Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Ecosystems
klimaatverandering
climatic change
wildbeheer
wild
wildlife
zoetwaterecologie
freshwater ecology
mariene ecologie
marine ecology
ecosystemen
duurzame ontwikkeling
milieuwetgeving
environmental legislation
milieubeleid
environmental policy
milieu
Environmental Sciences (General)
Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Natural resources -- Management.
Natural resources -- Management -- Case studies
Resilience (Ecology) -- Case studies
Nature conservation -- Case studies
Environmental protection -- Case studies
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Green Business.
NATURE -- Natural Resources.
Environmental protection
Natural resources -- Management
Nature conservation
Resilience (Ecology)
Naturresurser.
Naturvård.
Miljöskydd.
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
Author Salt, David (David Andrew)
ISBN 9781610912310
1610912314
1597268011
9781597268011