Publication: Increasing information flow and stakeholder engagement in Marine Protected Areas
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Markantonatou, V. ; Noguera-Méndez, Pedro ; Hogg, K.E. ; Sanò, M. ; Semitiel-García, María
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CIESM - The Mediterranean Science Commission
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© 2015, CIESM - The Mediterranean Science Commission
Abstract
Enhancing stakeholder engagement in order to holistically inform decisions and increase the efficiency of
conservation management is essential. Stakeholder engagement may (i) promote cooperation and the exploration of possible solutions; (ii) facilitate mitigation of conflicts due to various interests; (iii) enhance
coordination and enforcement of common rules in a more transparent way. Stakeholder participation has been
characterized as a long and difficult process that requires an in depth knowledge of the social-ecological
systems’ complexity, focusing on the factors that influence stakeholder engagement and the level of
participation that is desired. In addition, integration of information and communication strategies that allow
interaction and knowledge sharing between users should be considered as the means to achieve successful
engagement. Stakeholder Analysis (SA) and Social Network Analysis (SNA) are complementary methodologies
that provide compacted information and guidance for fostering communication, trust and collective learning in
natural resource management. We have applied these methodologies in Portofino MPA to identify central
stakeholders with the capacity to act as communication hubs in the social network, and explore the presence
of a core-periphery network structure, which may boost information flow and increase social learning. Our
findings offer insights regarding the role of social networks’ structure in MPA management and highlight the
importance of strengthening relationships between actors through web technology tools, which may augment
plurality and new ideas into the engagement process. The present study provides guidance for increasing
stakeholder engagement towards adaptive collaborative management of resources and effective governance
performance.
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