Social-ecological resilience and law / Ahjond S. Garmestani and Craig R. Allen, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Garmestani, Ahjond S., editor.

Allen, Craig R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law.

Law reform.

Environmental policy.

Ecosystem management.

Ecosystem health.

Resilience (Ecology).

Physical Description:

vii, 404 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]

Summary:

Environmental Law envisions ecological systems as existing in an equilibrium state, reinforcing a rigid legal framework unable to absorb rapid environmental changes and innovations in sustainability. For the past four decades, "resilience theory," which embraces uncertainty and nonlinear dynamics in complex adaptive systems, has provided a robust, invaluable foundation for sound environmental management. Reforming American law to incorporate this knowledge is the key to sustainability. This volume features top legal and resilience scholars speaking on resilience theory and its legal applications to climate change, biodiversity, national parks, and water law. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Wilderness Preserves: Still Relevant and Resilient After All These Years / Sandra B. Zellmer Zellmer, Sandra B., John M. Anderies Anderies, John M. 15

2 Bringing Resilience to Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Protection / Melinda Harm Benson Benson, Melinda Harm, Matthew E. Hopton Hopton, Matthew E. 37

3 Landscape-Level Management of Parks, Refuges, and Preserves for Ecosystem Resilience / Robert L. Glicksman Glicksman, Robert L., Graeme S. Cumming Cumming, Graeme S. 63

4 Marine Protected Areas, Marine Spatial Planning, and the Resilience of Marine Ecosystems / Robin Kundis Craig Craig, Robin Kundis, Terry P. Hughes Hughes, Terry P. 98

5 Resilience and Water Governance Addressing Fragmentation and Uncertainty in Water Allocation and Water Quality Law / Barbara A. Cosens Cosens, Barbara A., Craig A. Stow Stow, Craig A. 142

6 Institutionalized Cooperation and Resilience in Transboundary Freshwater Allocation / Olivia Odom Green Green, Olivia Odom, Charles Perrings Perrings, Charles 176

7 Ecosystem Services, Ecosystem Resilience, and Resilience of Ecosystem Management Policy / J. B. Ruhl Ruhl, J. B., F. Stuart Chapin III Chapin, F. Stuart III 204

8 Maintaining Resilience in the Face of Climate Change / Alejandro E. Camacho Camacho, Alejandro E., T. Douglas Beard Beard, T. Douglas 235

9 Matching Scales of Law with Social-Ecological Contexts to Promote Resilience / Jonas Ebbesson Ebbesson, Jonas, Carl Folke Folke, Carl 265

10 Incorporating Resilience and Innovation into Law and Policy A Case for Preserving a Natural Resource Legacy and Promoting a Sustainable Future / Tarsha Eason Eason, Tarsha, Alyson C. Flournoy Flournoy, Alyson C., Heriberto Cabezas Cabezas, Heriberto, Michael A. Gonzalez Gonzalez, Michael A. 293

11 Adaptive Law / Craig Anthony (Tony) Arnold Arnold, Craig Anthony (Tony), Lance H. Gunderson Gunderson, Lance H. 317

12 The Integration of Social-Ecological Resilience and Law / Ahjond S. Garmestani Garmestani, Ahjond S., Craig R. Allen Allen, Craig R., J. B. Ruhl Ruhl, J. B., C. S. Holling Holling, C. S. 365.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780231160582

0231160585

9780231160599

0231160593

OCLC:

842879050