Structured Decision Making: Case Studies in Natural Resource Management. Michael C.Runge, Sarah J.Converse, James E.Lyons, and David R.Smith, editors. 2020. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 288 pp. $74.95 hardcover. ISBN: 978‐1‐421‐43756‐9

A water-energy-food (WEF) nexus assessment supports natural resource management by providing an integrated framework for evaluation and decision-making. The participation of a wide range of stakeholders is essential for achieving environmental, economic, and social sustainability in this framework. This analysis supports the decision-making process of the nexus assessment by facilitating dialogue between stakeholders in order to achieve long term efficiencies, especially in rural landscapes where most of the services connected to WEF securities are provided. We identify the most relevant stakeholders operating in the connection between agricultural practices and the WEF nexus to stimulate their engagement in the nexus governance. The study area was the Atlantic Forest Reserve of Ribeirão das Lajes, Brazil. A stakeholder analysis, generating qualitative data using snowball sampling interviews was applied and, after the identification of stakeholders, an analytical categorization disclosing potential conflicts among them was performed. We obtained a pool of stakeholders from different organizational types, including a large number of public entities at local and state levels. The main threat to the development of the project is considered to be the lack of communication between the parties. We note that the prior identification of this group of stakeholders facilitates this communication, enhancing social representation in the area. Outcomes of this study demonstrate the relevance of stakeholder analysis in nexus governance for integrated natural resource management.

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Decision making for sustainable natural resource management under political constraints – the case of revising hydropower licenses in Norwegian watercourses

Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems ◽

10.1080/10286608.2019.1615475 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 17-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Berit Köhler ◽

Audun Ruud ◽

Øystein Aas ◽

David N. Barton

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Resource Management ◽

Natural Resource Management ◽

Natural Resource ◽

Political Constraints ◽

Sustainable Natural Resource Management

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Integrated Mission-directed Research

10.1071/9780643100206 ◽

2010 ◽

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Case Studies ◽

Natural Resource Management ◽

Natural Resource ◽

Integrated Research ◽

Essential Questions ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Support Policy ◽

Set Up ◽

Directed Research

This book offers readers the chance to learn from the experiences of researchers involved in integrated mission-directed research, particularly in the areas of natural resource management and regional development. Integrated Mission-directed Research covers important issues in integration science, supported by case studies that detail how to engage individuals and communities, and support policy decisions and development. The authors explore case studies undertaken in Australia, Europe, Thailand and Indonesia, as well as perspectives from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Closing chapters demonstrate key challenges for researchers and essential questions that should be answered when trying to set up integrated research. Potential benefits that could be obtained from effective integrated mission-directed research are included, as well as assessment questions to assist researchers to see if such benefits have been truly obtained. Written by experienced researchers, many of whom were involved in CSIRO’s Social and Economic Integration Emerging Science Initiative, the book explores how integrated research is now seen as crucial in achieving sustainability outcomes in natural resource management.

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