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Social-ecological resilience and law / Ahjond S. Garmestani and Craig R. Allen, editors ; Johann Schumacher, cover photo ; Milenda Nan Lee, cover design ; contributors Craig R. Allen [and twenty seven others].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental law.
- Law reform.
- Environmental policy.
- Ecosystem management.
- Ecosystem health.
- Resilience (Ecology).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (417 p.)
- Edition:
- Pilot project. eBook available to selected US libraries only
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- 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.
- Contents:
- Front matter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction. Social-Ecological Resilience and Law / Garmestani, Ahjond S. / Allen, Craig R. / Arnold, Craig Anthony (Tony) / Gunderson, Lance H.
- One. Wilderness Preserves Still Relevant and Resilient After All These Years / Zellmer, Sandra B. / Anderies, John M.
- Two. Bringing Resilience to Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Protection / Benson, Melinda Harm / Hopton, Matthew E.
- Three. Landscape-Level Management of Parks, Refuges, and Preserves for Ecosystem Resilience / Glicksman, Robert L. / Cumming, Graeme S.
- Four. Marine Protected Areas, Marine Spatial Planning, and the Resilience of Marine Ecosystems / Craig, Robin Kundis / Hughes, Terry P.
- Five. Resilience and Water Governance Addressing Fragmentation and Uncertainty in Water Allocation and Water Quality Law / Cosens, Barbara A. / Stow, Craig A.
- Six. Institutionalized Cooperation and Resilience in Transboundary Freshwater Allocation / Green, Olivia Odom / Perrings, Charles
- Seven. Ecosystem Services, Ecosystem Resilience, and Resilience of Ecosystem Management Policy / Ruhl, J. B. / Chapin, F. Stuart
- Eight. Maintaining Resilience in the Face of Climate Change / Camacho, Alejandro E. / Beard, T. Douglas
- Nine. Matching Scales of Law with Social-Ecological Contexts to Promote Resilience / Ebbesson, Jonas / Folke, Carl
- Ten. Incorporating Resilience and Innovation into Law and Policy A Case for Preserving a Natural Resource Legacy and Promoting a Sustainable Future / Eason, Tarsha / Flournoy, Alyson C. / Cabezas, Heriberto / Gonzalez, Michael A.
- Eleven. Adaptive Law / Arnold, Craig Anthony (Tony) / Gunderson, Lance H.
- Twelve. The Integration of Social-Ecological Resilience and Law / Garmestani, Ahjond S. / Allen, Craig R. / Ruhl, J. B. / Holling, C. S.
- Contributors
- Index
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-231-53635-6
- OCLC:
- 984687681
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