Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems

The concept of vulnerability has broadened from initial applications in the fields of risk and hazards, human ecology and resilience to include the management of social-ecological systems (SES). We review how this concept has been operationalized in various contexts and identify opportunities and ch...

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Autores principales:	Lauric Thiault, Stacy D. Jupiter, Johanna E. Johnson, Joshua E. Cinner, Rebecca M. Jarvis, Scott F. Heron, Joseph M. Maina, Nadine A. Marshall, Paul A. Marshall, Joachim Claudet
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Publicado:	Resilience Alliance 2021
Materias:	conservation planning environmental management risk social-ecological systems sustainability vulnerability Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e65113155db2438fb9f13adaa16494ad2021-11-15T16:40:17ZHarnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems1708-308710.5751/ES-12167-260201https://doaj.org/article/e65113155db2438fb9f13adaa16494ad2021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol26/iss2/art1/https://doaj.org/toc/1708-3087The concept of vulnerability has broadened from initial applications in the fields of risk and hazards, human ecology and resilience to include the management of social-ecological systems (SES). We review how this concept has been operationalized in various contexts and identify opportunities and challenges to apply vulnerability assessments to SES management in the face of social, environmental, and climatic changes. We synthesize these lessons into a 12-step framework to help practitioners scope, design, operationalize, and implement vulnerability assessments that can effectively minimize exposure, reduce sensitivity, and enhance adaptive capacity. We describe the rationale, assumptions, and implications that underlie each step and highlight future directions that are critically needed to further enable vulnerability assessments to address real-world sustainability challenges. These include applying biocultural approaches, building knowledge about SES vulnerability to nonclimate stressors, and anticipating potential trade-offs and maladaptation. The framework presented provides a roadmap for the development of integrated vulnerability assessments that are robust, context-specific, and relevant to the management of SES.Lauric ThiaultStacy D. JupiterJohanna E. JohnsonJoshua E. CinnerRebecca M. JarvisScott F. HeronJoseph M. MainaNadine A. MarshallPaul A. MarshallJoachim ClaudetResilience Alliancearticleconservation planningenvironmental managementrisksocial-ecological systemssustainabilityvulnerabilityBiology (General)QH301-705.5EcologyQH540-549.5ENEcology and Society, Vol 26, Iss 2, p 1 (2021)
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topic	conservation planning environmental management risk social-ecological systems sustainability vulnerability Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5
spellingShingle	conservation planning environmental management risk social-ecological systems sustainability vulnerability Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 Lauric Thiault Stacy D. Jupiter Johanna E. Johnson Joshua E. Cinner Rebecca M. Jarvis Scott F. Heron Joseph M. Maina Nadine A. Marshall Paul A. Marshall Joachim Claudet Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
description	The concept of vulnerability has broadened from initial applications in the fields of risk and hazards, human ecology and resilience to include the management of social-ecological systems (SES). We review how this concept has been operationalized in various contexts and identify opportunities and challenges to apply vulnerability assessments to SES management in the face of social, environmental, and climatic changes. We synthesize these lessons into a 12-step framework to help practitioners scope, design, operationalize, and implement vulnerability assessments that can effectively minimize exposure, reduce sensitivity, and enhance adaptive capacity. We describe the rationale, assumptions, and implications that underlie each step and highlight future directions that are critically needed to further enable vulnerability assessments to address real-world sustainability challenges. These include applying biocultural approaches, building knowledge about SES vulnerability to nonclimate stressors, and anticipating potential trade-offs and maladaptation. The framework presented provides a roadmap for the development of integrated vulnerability assessments that are robust, context-specific, and relevant to the management of SES.
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author	Lauric Thiault Stacy D. Jupiter Johanna E. Johnson Joshua E. Cinner Rebecca M. Jarvis Scott F. Heron Joseph M. Maina Nadine A. Marshall Paul A. Marshall Joachim Claudet
author_facet	Lauric Thiault Stacy D. Jupiter Johanna E. Johnson Joshua E. Cinner Rebecca M. Jarvis Scott F. Heron Joseph M. Maina Nadine A. Marshall Paul A. Marshall Joachim Claudet
author_sort	Lauric Thiault
title	Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
title_short	Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
title_full	Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
title_fullStr	Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
title_full_unstemmed	Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
title_sort	harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems
publisher	Resilience Alliance
publishDate	2021
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Harnessing the potential of vulnerability assessments for managing social-ecological systems

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