Learning about social-ecological trade-offs

This study includes a case study in coastal Kenya

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2017

• Country: Kenya
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Climate and Environment
• Authors: Galafassi, D, Daw, T, Munyi, L, Brown, K, Barnaud, C, Fazey, I

Abstract

Trade-offs are manifestations of the complex dynamics in interdependent social-ecological systems. Addressing tradeoffs involves challenges of perception due to the dynamics of interdependence.

We outline the challenges associated with addressing trade-offs and analyze knowledge coproduction as a practice that may contribute to tackling trade-offs in social-ecological systems. We discuss this through a case study in coastal Kenya in which an iterative knowledge coproduction process was facilitated to reveal social-ecological trade-offs in the face of ecological and socioeconomic change.

This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme

Citation

Galafassi, D., T. Daw, L. Munyi, K. Brown, C. Barnaud, and I. Fazey. 2017. Learning about social-ecological trade-offs. Ecology and Society 22(1):2.

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Learning about social-ecological trade-offs

Published 1 January 2017