Integrated Resource and Environmental Management : The Human Dimension

by Alan W. Ewert; Douglas C. Baker; Glyn C. Bissix

• ISBN13: 9780851998343
• ISBN10: 0851998348
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-30
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

Integrated Resource and Environmental Management (IREM) can be defined as both a management process and a philosophy, that takes into account the many values associated with natural resources within a particular area.This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition and application of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the real world.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
About the Case Study Contributors	x
Acknowledgements	xiii
Section 1: Historical and Contemporary Foundations
Introduction	1	(8)
The Early History of Resource Management	9	(243)
Case Study: the Mavan Collapse	9	(15)
David Duke
The Modern History of IREM
Case Study: Folly Farm Somerset, England	24	(25)
Trevor Davies
The Driving Forces Underlying IREM
Case Study: Socioeconomic Turmoil in Resource-dependent Communities of Southeast Alaska	49	(37)
Winifred Kessler
Section 2: Theoretical Foundation
Environmental Conflict and Property Rights
Case Study: Stomping Grounds: IREM of the Mitchell River Watershed in Australia	86	(24)
Anna Carr
The Role of the Social Sciences in IREM
Case Study: Restoring the Rustbelt: Social Science to Support Calumet's Ecological and Economic Revitalization	110	(18)
Lynne Westphal
Power and Decision Making in Natural Resource Management
Case Study: The Macal River Upper Storage Facility: Chalillo Dam, Belize	128	(27)
Chris Rodri
The Theoretical Foundations of Natural Resource Management
Case Study: Kananaskis: Oil and Gas Exploration in Paradise	155	(25)
Megan Squires
Section 3: Analytical, Conceptual and Procedural Models
Theoretical Framework for IREM
Case Study: Watershed Planning in Watersheds Dominated by Multiple, Largely Private Owners: the Cache River of Southern Illinois	180	(19)
Steven Kraft
Jane Adams
Tim Loftus
Chris Lant
Leslie Duram
J.B. Ruhl
IREM in a Complex World
Case Study: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: Scotland's First National Park	199	(28)
Ross Firth
Planning Framework for IREM
Case Study: Integrating Farming, Railway Safety and Recreation in Wolfville	227	(25)
Gary Ness
Summary and Conclusions: Where Are We Going?	252	(9)
Glossary	261	(4)
Bibliography	265	(18)
Index	283