Angeler, David
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Green, Olivia Odom; Garmestani, Ahjond S.; Allen, Craig R.; Gunderson, Lance H; Ruhl, J. B.; Arnold, Craig A.; Graham, Nicholas A. J.; Cosens, Barbara; Angeler, David; Chaffin, Brian C.; Holling, CS
There is a fundamental difference between the ways in which ecologists and lawyers view uncertainty: in the study of ecology, uncertainty provides a catalyst for exploration, whereas uncertainty is antithetical to the rule of law. This issue is particularly troubling in environmental management, where the tensions between law and ecology become apparent. Rather than acknowledge uncertainties in management actions, legal frameworks often force a false sense of certainty in linking cause and effect. While adaptive management has been developed to deal with uncertainty, laws and legal wrangling can be obstacles to implementation. In this article, we recommend resilience-based governance "adaptive governance" as a means to begin bridging the gap between law and ecology.
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
2015, Volume: 13, number: 6, pages: 332-337
Publisher: ECOLOGICAL SOC AMER
SDG13 Climate action
SDG16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Ecology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1890/140294
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/68555