Title: Adaptive management: potential and limitations for ecological governance

Authors: Janice Jiggins, Niels Roling

Addresses: Department of Rural Development Studies, Swedish University of Agricultural, Sciences, Post Box 7005, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden. Group Communication and Innovation Studies, Wageningen Agricultural, University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, The Netherlands

Abstract: Adaptive management is reviewed as a paradigm that addresses a widely perceived need to give more prominence to ecological imperatives. Its contribution to the management of complex problem situations is addressed with reference to the facilitation of social learning and the creation of institutions. The roles of simulation modelling are considered as an example, and ways to overcome social dilemmas are highlighted. Recent critical reflection on experience is offered with a deeper exploration of learning processes in AM. Integrated pest management provides an illustrative example of AM within the agricultural domain.

Keywords: adaptive management; community integrated pest management; complex system management; facilitation, institutions; social learning.

DOI: 10.1504/IJARGE.2000.000003

International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, 2000 Vol.1 No.1, pp.28 - 42

Published online: 01 Jul 2003 *

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