Although much in the lives of members of the Caiçara small-scale fishing communities of Lázaro and Saco da Ribeira in Ubatuba, southeastern Brazil would suggest hardship, that population expresses a surprising degree of satisfaction with... more
Although much in the lives of members of the Caiçara small-scale fishing communities of Lázaro and Saco da Ribeira in Ubatuba, southeastern Brazil would suggest hardship, that population expresses a surprising degree of satisfaction with life. In this paper, we use a social wellbeing lens as applied through an ethnographic, mixed methods approach to reflect on this overall sense that lives rooted in small-scale fishing are well worth living despite their many challenges. We see the classic maritime anthropology theme of identity at the heart of meaning and life satisfaction. Identity provides core aspects of how people engage with their realities and anchors values that are reference points in work and social relations. With reference to the relational nuances revealed by the social wellbeing perspective, however, we show that Caiçara and small-scale fishing identities are not monolithic, but reflect gender and other social positions, and personal and familial experiences. These exp...
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The importance of communities is well recognized in the protection and enhancement of ecosystem services (ES), yet the influences of individuals within and on communities are often overlooked. Individual and community agency are pertinent... more
The importance of communities is well recognized in the protection and enhancement of ecosystem services (ES), yet the influences of individuals within and on communities are often overlooked. Individual and community agency are pertinent in small-scale fisheries, given that livelihoods of many millions of these fishers worldwide depend on ES derived from coral reefs and seagrass beds. In eastern Indonesia the rapid spread of destructive fishing practices has serious impacts on these marine and coastal ecosystems. Policy is complex, with three levels of government involved, and communities also seeking to apply customary marine management and fishing rules. Effective deterrence and enforcement prove difficult for both communities and government, especially in remote places. Community-based marine protected areas, and government or aid-led educational programs, are attempted, but are insufficient against the pressures of well-organized illegal fishing supply chains. On Selayar Island...
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Paper contribution to the Moreton Bay (Quandamooka) & Catchment eBook available on www.moretonbayfoundation.org.
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Social capital is considered important for resilience across social levels, including communities, yet insights are scattered across disciplines. This meta-synthesis of 187 studies examines conceptual and empirical understandings of how... more
Social capital is considered important for resilience across social levels, including communities, yet insights are scattered across disciplines. This meta-synthesis of 187 studies examines conceptual and empirical understandings of how social capital relates to resilience, identifying implications for community resilience and climate change practice. Different conceptualisations are highlighted, yet also limited focus on underlying dimensions of social capital and proactive types of resilience for engaging with the complex climate change challenge. Empirical insights show that structural and socio-cultural aspects of social capital, multiple other factors and formal actors are all important for shaping the role of social capital for guiding resilience outcomes. Thus, finding ways to work with these different elements is important. Greater attention on how and why outcomes emerge, interactions between factors, approaches of formal actors and different socio-cultural dimensions will ...
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Agricultural extension has a proud international history in contributing to the success of agriculture, farmer incomes, food security, and more recently environmental sustainability. Extension has been changing a great deal in recent... more
Agricultural extension has a proud international history in contributing to the success of agriculture, farmer incomes, food security, and more recently environmental sustainability. Extension has been changing a great deal in recent years, however, to the point that some have doubted its continuing relevance. Public sector provision has declined greatly, and private sector roles have increased and diversified. In developed countries, there has been discomfort with the term ‘extension’ being too closely associated with long-discredited transfer-of-technology approaches, but attempts to find substitute terms such as ‘innovation’ and ‘knowledge-brokering’ are yet to gain a clear identity. We argue there is a need to reinvigorate, redefine, and ultimately reinvent the conceptualisation and practice of agricultural extension, to meet changing contexts and needs. Opportunities lie in new issues and goals, involving broader sets of people, and reinvigoration of education, while continuing...
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AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT—Volume 17 The misnomer of ‘environmental management’ We extend sympathies to those recovering from two major natural events: the major earthquake and aftershocks in Christchurch, New... more
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT—Volume 17 The misnomer of ‘environmental management’ We extend sympathies to those recovering from two major natural events: the major earthquake and aftershocks in Christchurch, New Zealand, and floods in Victoria, Australia. As we have noted with other floods, while they create serious difficulties for those immediately affected, farmlands and river ecosystems tend to benefit. In this case, drought-stressed rivers draining into the River Murray are primed for an environmental bonus, with press reports noting a much-needed inundation for the iconic Murray River Red gums and significant flows reaching the river mouth. Calling such events ‘natural disasters’ is apt from an anthropocentric perspective, but they are simply part of natural process and often a boon for nature. Nevertheless, human interventions appear to be shifting the parameters of what is ‘natural’ and what has been transformed. There is perhaps some arrogance in our use of the term ‘environmental management’, when the best we can do is manage the human response to the environmental condition. While environmental professionals may be well aware of the limitations of their disciplines, there is a danger that our terminology gives the broader community a false sense of security and over-reliance on their expectations of the ‘technical fix’. Where humanity has attempted to manipulate the environment, it has often been associated with unintended and unexpected consequences that cascaded through ecological systems to affect human systems and, ultimately, human well-being. Alternatively, the manipulations have simply delayed the inevitable.
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Abstract The concept of common-pool resources (CPRs) has evolved from consideration of single-use to multiple-use resources, though the focus remains predominantly on single natural resources such as water. However, both ecological... more
Abstract The concept of common-pool resources (CPRs) has evolved from consideration of single-use to multiple-use resources, though the focus remains predominantly on single natural resources such as water. However, both ecological connections and human ...
Research Interests: Human Ecology, Geography, Australia, Natural Resource Management, Collaborative Management, and 13 moreEnvironmental Resource Management, Case Study, Conceptual analysis, Conceptual Framework, Interdependence, Catchment, Participant Observation, Socioecological Systems, Natural Resource, Common Pool Resources, C, Common Pool Resource, and Externality
Research Interests: Business, Indigenous or Aboriginal Studies, Decision Making, Learning and Teaching, Marine Protected Areas, and 15 moreEnvironmental Management, Ecology, Capacity Building, Medicine, Multidisciplinary, Organizational Development, Institutions, Humans, Consumer Participation, Indigenous lands, Conservation of Natural Resources, Corporation, Co management, Cooperative Behavior, and Indigenous
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Research Interests: Business, Ecosystem Services, Ecological Economics, Australia, Applied Economics, and 15 moreCollaborative Management, Environmental Resource Management, Case Study, Large River Ecology, Institutional Arrangement, Ecosystem service, Marine Protected Area, Food Sciences, Nutrient Loading, Common Pool Resources, Amenity, Common Pool Resource, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, Policy Instrument, and Externality
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Supply chains depend on community resources such as entrepreneurs, natural resources, and facilities in value creation and successful operation, while communities need development opportunities from supply chains to build and maintain... more
Supply chains depend on community resources such as entrepreneurs, natural resources, and facilities in value creation and successful operation, while communities need development opportunities from supply chains to build and maintain prosperity. The mutual influence between supply chains and communities offers opportunities to integrate sustainability initiatives into the chain. The concept of supply chain responsibility (SCR) represents a new philosophy that helps create value for communities, but so far does not link well with the idea of community and is viewed one chain at a time. A more integrated and holistic consideration of supply chain-community interactions incorporating multiple supply chains and communities adds to the perspective of community development through SCR. It not only leverages community development as a significant level of analysis in supply chains, but also considers all chains that interact with a community. We use a case study in China’s rice industry t...
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Abstract" Two sets of property rights and responsibilities overlap in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area: Indigenous Australians sea country; and Australian national and State co-operative governance of the... more
Abstract" Two sets of property rights and responsibilities overlap in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area: Indigenous Australians sea country; and Australian national and State co-operative governance of the area as a multiple use Marine ...
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Bangkok has a new image problem. The City of Angels, and Venice of the East, has become the city of traffic jams and choking pollution. The Land of Smiles is proud of its spectacular economic growth, yet the result is a capital city... more
Bangkok has a new image problem. The City of Angels, and Venice of the East, has become the city of traffic jams and choking pollution. The Land of Smiles is proud of its spectacular economic growth, yet the result is a capital city which, in a sense, is becoming unlivable. ...
This toolkit is designed to assist governments, communities and non-government organisations (NGOs) to carry out a participatory diagnosis identifying opportunities, challenges and management options to foster sustainable marine resource... more
This toolkit is designed to assist governments, communities and non-government organisations (NGOs) to carry out a participatory diagnosis identifying opportunities, challenges and management options to foster sustainable marine resource use and livelihoods. Since governments and communities depend on each other for successful coastal management, it is designed to help people connect across formal and customary governance, and to encourage collaboration.