Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | POLIS Project on Ecological Governance. 2013. Resilience Analysis Workshop Summary. POLIS Project on Ecological Governance. |
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| Organization | Uvic |
| URL | http://poliswaterproject.org/sites/default/files/Cowichan%20RA%20Workshop%20Summary.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | Watersheds are complex systems. Human, economic and ecological dimensions are dynamic and interact. For example, agricultural commodity prices can influence the types of crops grown, animal stocking rates, and general land management practices undertaken by farmers, which in turn can impact the quality of the environment both locally and downstream. This subsequently impacts the ability of individuals downstream to enjoy the natural environment and to live a healthy life. With a growing awareness of how our watersheds functions, some of these interactions are now well known. But often the interactions among these dimensions are unpredictable. The large number of actors, with varied interests, further adds to the complexity of watersheds. These interests are frequently conflicting and therefore, determining what is desirable from these multiple perspectives is not a simple task – but resilience thinking can help. Resilience1 thinking is an emerging approach that it is intended to help understand social-ecological systems and to navigate contested desires in the context of uncertainty and complexity. Resilience practice enables individuals to engage with complexity and uncertainty by determining the key variables to focus on in order to maintain what is valued within and about the system, and by enhancing the system’s ability to deal with both the expected and unexpected disturbances. watershed management, water supply |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island South |
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| Project status | complete |
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