Cultural dimensions and guiding principles of coastal ecosystem-based management
Presentation Abstract
There is a growing call for tools to assess cultural values and services provided by ecosystems. In this brief presentation, we describe a model for evaluating cultural dimensions of coastal ecosystems. We focus on five fundamental cultural aspects: meanings, values and identity; local ecological knowledge; livelihood practices; governance and access; and bio-cultural interactions. Finally, we outline a set of principles to guide the inclusion of cultural consideration in integrated ecosystem assessments for management and restoration. Understanding the processes, practices, and contexts underlying the interactions between coastal resources and diverse social groups improves socio-ecological analyses and management.
Session Title
Session S-09H: Trading Cultural Ecosystem Services from Data Collection to Decision Making
Conference Track
Social Science Plus
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2-5-2014 10:30 AM
End Date
2-5-2014 12:00 PM
Location
Room 607
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Coastal zone management--Social aspects--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)--Mathematical models
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Cultural dimensions and guiding principles of coastal ecosystem-based management
Room 607
There is a growing call for tools to assess cultural values and services provided by ecosystems. In this brief presentation, we describe a model for evaluating cultural dimensions of coastal ecosystems. We focus on five fundamental cultural aspects: meanings, values and identity; local ecological knowledge; livelihood practices; governance and access; and bio-cultural interactions. Finally, we outline a set of principles to guide the inclusion of cultural consideration in integrated ecosystem assessments for management and restoration. Understanding the processes, practices, and contexts underlying the interactions between coastal resources and diverse social groups improves socio-ecological analyses and management.
