Environmental Governance of the Baltic Sea (1st ed. 2016) (MARE Publication Series #10)

Synopsis

This edited volume presents a comprehensive and coherent interdisciplinary analysis of challenges and possibilities for sustainable governance of the Baltic Sea ecosystem by combining knowledge and approaches from natural and social sciences. Focusing on the Ecosystem Approach to Management (EAM) and associated multi-level, multi-sector and multi-actor challenges, the book provides up-to-date descriptions and analyses of environmental governance structures and processes at the macro-regional Baltic Sea level. Organised in two parts, Part 1 presents in-depth case studies of environmental governance practices and challenges linked to five key environmental problems - eutrophication, chemical pollution, overfishing, oil discharges and invasive species. Part 2 analyses and compares governance challenges and opportunities across the five case studies, focusing on governance structures and EAM implementation, knowledge integration and science support, as well as stakeholder communication and participation. Based on these cross-case comparisons, this book also draws a set of general conclusions on possible ways of improving the governance of the Baltic Sea by promoting what are identified as vital functions of environmental governance: coordination, integration, interdisciplinarity, precaution, deliberation, communication and adaptability.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783319270067

Related ISBNs:

9783319270050

Publisher:

Springer International Publishing

Date of Addition:

09/14/19

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N/A

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Technology, Politics and Government

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Edited by:

Michael Gilek

Edited by:

Mikael Karlsson

Edited by:

Sebastian Linke

Edited by:

Katarzyna Smolarz