Working with decision-makers for resilient forests: a case study from the UK

Young, Juliette Claire; Marzano, Mariella; Quine, Christopher P.; Ambrose-Oji, Bianca. 2018 Working with decision-makers for resilient forests: a case study from the UK. Forest Ecology and Management, 417. 291-300. 10.1016/j.foreco.2017.12.042

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.12.042

Abstract/Summary

Improving resilience in forests relies on an understanding of the values, knowledge and practices associated with forests. In this paper, based on a case study from the UK, we present qualitative data on how the concept of resilience is understood by decision-makers, the effectiveness of existing policy tools to promote resilient forests and the current boundaries and social acceptability of different management options. Our research reveals that the articulation of actual, possible and needed policy responses reflects the challenge that resilience is a multifaceted concept with an array of potential implications, connected with a diverse set of forest ecosystems. Our research suggests that the collaborative development and promotion of an overarching vision for resilience, which recognises the needs and contexts of different owners and managers in the sector, might begin to overcome the current challenge of fragmented policy and lack of policy tools. This will necessarily involve discussion and coordination across different areas of government and involve those agencies and organisations responsible for the science behind resilience approaches and applications. In particular, there is a need to contextualise and communicate resilience in line with stakeholder needs, and to articulate the uncertainty associated with resilience measures in a range of situations so public agencies, forest owners and managers can make informed choices.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.foreco.2017.12.042
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	0378-1127
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	28 Mar 2018 14:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519715

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.foreco.2017.12.042

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-)

ISSN:

0378-1127

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment

Date made live:

28 Mar 2018 14:40 +0 (UTC)