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Browsing by Author "Janssen, Marco A."

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  • A framework to analyze the robustness of social-ecological systems from an institutional perspective
    Anderies, John M.; Janssen, Marco A.; Ostrom, Elinor (The Resilience Alliance, 2004)
    This paper presents a framework for the analysis of socio-ecological systems and some of its various components, such as resources, resource users, public infrastructure providers, and public infrastructure. The principles that this model was based off of were initially conceived because of a need to understand robust, common-pool resources. The SES framework is available to researchers of all disciplines to enable them to analyze the components of SES and the links between the components. The primary focus of this article is to address how institutional arrangements can affect the robustness of SES.
  • A future of surprises
    Janssen, Marco A. (Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2002)
    The aim of this chapter is to discuss some recent developments in integrating human perceptions into ecological-economic models and to use these models to explore the possibilities and consequences of changing perspectives on sustainable futures. Should environmental policy be preventative, adaptive, or reactive? This chapter explains that precautionary policies are necessary to limit harmful surprises; adaptive polices are necessary to increase the adaptive capacity of nature and society; but even still, surprises can lead to extreme events not prepared for so reactive polices need to be available. Various types of models should be explored in the coming years to understand the interactions between worldviews, management, and ecosystems. Improved understanding of these relations can improve insights into which types of policies and institutions are resilient in the longer term for both society and ecosystems. This chapter focuses on perceptions of sustainable development by multiple actors in human-ecological systems.
  • Going beyond panaceas
    Ostrom, Elinor; Janssen, Marco A.; Anderies, John M. (2007)
    This feature provides an overview of the propensity of the panacea approach to resource governance to fail. This article gives analysis and evidence as to why general models and solutions are inadequate in addressing the diverse challenges faced in governance systems. It also shows researchers how to take a more focused approach in constructing more suitable policies for a specific case.
  • Resilience management in social-ecological systems: A working hypothesis for a participatory approach
    Walker, Brian; Carpenter, Stephen; Anderies, John M.; Abel, Nick; Cumming, Graeme S.; Janssen, Marco A.; Lebel, Louis; Norberg, Jon; Peterson, Garry D.; Pritchard, Rusty (2002)