Event Title
A resilient future for the Salish Sea? A perspective from the Millennial Generation.
Presentation Abstract
Social-ecological systems, such as the Salish Sea, can be steered towards greater resilience in the face of future change if we have an understanding of how the system has behaved when faced with past changes, shocks and stressors. We use an interdisciplinary review of social-ecological relationships in the Salish Sea to identify key elements of resilience, such as critical threshold states, tipping points, recovery from shocks, adaptive learning, and transformative governance. We highlight the increased emphasis on equity as a key element of a “safe and just space for humanity” in the Salish Sea region. This analysis has been conducted by a team of students from the University of Washington Masters program in Marine Affairs. As representatives of the Millennial Generation we focus on what will be needed in the coming decades if we are to bequeath a flourishing Salish Sea to future generations.
Session Title
Building coastal ocean social-ecological resilience in the Salish Sea: what does it mean and how can it be done?
Conference Track
People
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
2016 12:00 AM
End Date
2016 12:00 AM
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Oral
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)
Environmental management--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
A resilient future for the Salish Sea? A perspective from the Millennial Generation.
2016SSEC
Social-ecological systems, such as the Salish Sea, can be steered towards greater resilience in the face of future change if we have an understanding of how the system has behaved when faced with past changes, shocks and stressors. We use an interdisciplinary review of social-ecological relationships in the Salish Sea to identify key elements of resilience, such as critical threshold states, tipping points, recovery from shocks, adaptive learning, and transformative governance. We highlight the increased emphasis on equity as a key element of a “safe and just space for humanity” in the Salish Sea region. This analysis has been conducted by a team of students from the University of Washington Masters program in Marine Affairs. As representatives of the Millennial Generation we focus on what will be needed in the coming decades if we are to bequeath a flourishing Salish Sea to future generations.
Comments
The analysis will be developed from a class on Integrated Marine Affairs Practice, January - March 2016. A graduate student from the class will be selected to present the work, which will be conducted under the guidance of Professor Allison of the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs.