Scenarios for Community-based Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation: a case study from the Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia

Scenarios for Community-based Approaches to Biodiversity Conservation: a case study from the Wet Tropics, Queensland, Australia

Natural resource management approaches that deliver biodiversity conservation remain elusive, with evidence of a persistent implementation gap between biodiversity science and conservation projects. Scenarios have been identified as potentially useful in addressing the complex issues underlying this...

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Published in:Australian geographer Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 285 - 306
Main Authors: Pert, Petina L., Hill, Rosemary, Williams, Kristen J., Harding, Elaine K., O'Malley, Tony, Grace, Rowena A., Dale, Allan P., Bohnet, Iris, Butler, James R.L.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sydney Taylor & Francis Group 01-09-2010
Geographical Society of New South Wales
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Australia
Bgi / Prodig
Biodiversity
CBNRM
Coasts
Community involvement
Conservation
Conservation (Natural resources)
conservation planning
Environmental management
Environmental protection
Habitats
Human geography
Land use
Marine conservation
Mission Beach
Mission Beach (Qld)
Natural resource management
Oceania
participatory scenario development
Queensland: Environmental policy
Regional planning
Stakeholder
stakeholders
Vegetation
Australia
Queensland
Queensland Australia
Site preservation
Environment
Habitat
Planning
Biodiversity
Governance
Land use
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Summary:Natural resource management approaches that deliver biodiversity conservation remain elusive, with evidence of a persistent implementation gap between biodiversity science and conservation projects. Scenarios have been identified as potentially useful in addressing the complex issues underlying this implementation gap, but have been infrequently applied to biodiversity conservation. Our paper reports on action co-research to develop, apply and assess the efficacy of scenarios within a community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) approach to biodiversity conservation at Mission Beach, a key site within the globally significant Wet Tropics bioregion. We focused on the capacity of scenarios to address the issues of contested interests and uncertainty, aiming specifically to engage the community to build a cohesive vision. The scenarios' headline messages included a projected substantial loss of habitat in coastal vegetation communities that are highly valued by all stakeholders. Our assessment identified that the use of scenarios fulfilled the intended aims, resulting in a vision for biodiversity conservation that has substantial community support. Three factors contributed to this efficacy of the scenarios: (1) the focus on threat; (2) biodiversity science integration; and (3) simplicity in presentation. Further investigation of the potential of scenarios as tools to overcome the implementation gap in biodiversity conservation is recommended.
Bibliography:Australian Geographer, v.41, no.3, Sept 2010: (285)-306
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ISSN:0004-9182
1465-3311
DOI:10.1080/00049182.2010.498037