Title
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Managing Social Conflict and Forest Restoration
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
Functional Ecosystems and Communities
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
Global Science Books
Abstract
This paper examines the role that social conflict is likely to play in forest restoration projects. A definition of conflict as “perceived goal interference among interdependent parties” serves as a point of departure for the discussion, and the nature of forest restoration conflict is systematically examined by focusing on each aspect of the definition: perceptions, goal interference, the parties, and their interdependence. Agencies undertaking restoration projects are encouraged to adopt a discourse orientation, wherein they recognize that 1) their public involvement efforts are creating a discourse that can incorporate a wide array of values and voices and 2) groups may create competing discourses if they feel that the agency’s process disenfranchises them.
Recommended Citation
Daniels, S.E., Emborg. J., Walker, G.B. (In review).Seeing the forest for the trees: Managing social conflict and forest restoration. Functional Ecosystems and Communities.
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