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1. Passing down the forest problem: A case of collaborative governance in Swedish forest policy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In transitioning to a sustainable society and ensuring a growing bioeconomy, a National Forest Programme (NFP) has been adopted in Sweden. In order to meet the goals set out in the NFP, forest programs have been decentralized to regional authorities in which collaborative governance should be the guiding instrument. READ MORE
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2. Who pulls the strings? - Key stakeholders in Swedish forest policy development
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Forest policy is subject to much debate due to its significance for both biodiversity, climate change mitigation and economy. This study uses the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework and a Linear Probability Model regression analysis to estimate the impact of different stakeholder groups on finished forest legislation. READ MORE
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3. After the blue rush : assessment of the sustainability of recreational fisheries in Peenemünde, Germany as part of a social-ecological system
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In the shadow of commercial fishing fleets, recreational fishers are a lesser known but still substantial group exerting pressure on the world’s aquatic ecosystems and its fish stocks. Enthusiastic angler participation, high catch rates, catch selectivity and harmful fishing techniques characteristic of recreational fishers can have detrimental impacts on the aquatic environment. READ MORE
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4. The impacts of formal and informal institutions on a forest management project in Cameroon
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The thesis explores how the implementation of a new forest law in Cameroon affects and interacts with the traditional authority system that previously regulated the forest use and forest management. The concepts of “Institutional Interplay”, “Cross scale institutional linkages” and “Institutional design (Ostrom 2005)” were used to analyse how interactions of local institutions and stakeholders influence community based forest management (CBFM) process in Bimbia Bonadikombo (BB) community. READ MORE
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5. Assessing sustainability in lobster fisheries as social-ecological systems : a framework and research protocol
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Global marine ecosystems are increasingly understood as complex social-ecological systems (SESs), and indicate that anthropogenic impacts are a main driver of global environmental change. Fisheries exemplify this, as well as demonstrate that the human use of marine resources increasingly stresses marine ecosystems and presents social-institutional challenges for managing fisheries sustainably. READ MORE