eprintid: 18574
rev_number: 16
eprint_status: archive
userid: 602
dir: disk0/00/01/85/74
datestamp: 2009-11-04 11:43:45
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Roberts, T.
title: People and the sea: building partnerships to manage European
marine sites
ispublished: unpub
subjects: 12200
divisions: F26
abstract: Partnership approaches to governance between national government agencies, local
authorities, local communities and businesses have become the norm across all sectors
of government, and nature conservation is no exception. As a result, the development
of partnerships is becoming an increasingly common approach to managing common
pool resources (CPRs). This thesis examines the state of current approaches to the
governance of CPRs and in particular the impacts of the recent emergence of the
partnership paradigm on CPR management. The research draws heavily on CPR theory
and social capital literature to develop an understanding of the way governance
structures and institutional arrangements can influence the development of partnership
capacity and consequently improve the management of the protected areas.
The 1994 Habitats Regulations stipulate the creation of partnerships to manage
European Marine Sites (EMS), providing a useful framework within which to explore
the partnership approach to nature conservation. The research has been conducted
through the in-depth analysis of two case studies, The Wash and North Norfolk Coast
and North East Kent. The two sites represent very different types of EMSs; this is a
reflection of both the nature of the sites and the people who interact with them.
Consequently the research has been able to explore a range of challenges relating to the
implementation of the partnership approach as well as highlighting a number of
examples of good practice. The research has demonstrated that partnerships between
the state and the wider stakeholder community can be a useful tool for managing CPRs.
However, for them to be successful it is essential that all parties are fully aware of their
role and the scope of their influence. The research has also shown that social capital
plays a vital role holding partnerships together and can be generated through a shared
community interest in environmental management.
date: 2009-09
vfaculties: VSHS
oa_status: green
thesis_class: doctoral_open
language: eng
thesis_view: UCL_Thesis
dart: DART-Europe
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
full_text_status: public
pages: 322
institution: UCL (University College London)
department: Department of Geography
thesis_type: Doctoral
citation:        Roberts, T.;      (2009)    People and the sea: building partnerships to manage European marine sites.                   Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London).     Green open access   
 
document_url: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/18574/1/18574.pdf