The evolution of an ecosystem approach: The diamond schematic and an adaptive methodology for ecosystem sustainability and health

Ecology and Society

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2005, Pages

  Waltner Toews, David ^a   Kay, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adaptive ecosystem management; Cross talk; Development projects; Diamond schematic; Eco social systems; Ecosystem approach; Heuristics; Narratives; Research methodologies; Sustainable development; Systems theory

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 27444442981     PISSN: 17083087     EISSN: 17083087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5751/ES-01214-100138     Document Type: Article

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