In the late 19th century, the Progressive Era laid the foundations
for "scientific management" of lands and natural resources. Yet
scientific management, often lauded in concept, is elusive. Land
and resource management occurs in a social, economic, and political
context in which different values, priorities, and interests
influence goals, funding, and management choices. Complexities and
uncertainties abound. At least three decades ago, critics of these
decision processes began arguing that the complexities of managing
natural systems required an interdisciplinary approach. Most books
on scientific and political management of natural resources and
lands are either theoretical academic tomes, a compendium of case
studies, or handbooks. Despite this vast literature, land managers
struggle to effectively restore and sustain lands amid conflict,
controversy, and sometimes weak application of science to
decisions. Though some notable conservation successes exist, in
many places land health continues to deteriorate through
mismanagement, neglect, and land transformation for development,
agriculture, energy production, and other uses. This book examines
decision making processes, the intersection of science and policy,
and practical examples of how, where, and why successful
conservation, restoration, and land management are occurring. The
text consists of three sections Science, Technology, and
Engineering; Politics and Policy; and People and Action. The
Introduction lays out the premise of the book (harmonizing science,
politics, and people to take action to restore and sustains lands
given the complications of governance and climate change) and puts
each chapter in context. The Synthesis is the linchpin chapter. It
synthesizes the concepts put forth in each chapter into a plan of
action to restore and sustain lands. It makes recommendations how
this plan can be tested through action research. The plan will be
dynamic; that is it will be designed to adapt to changing
circumstances so that action can be taken quickly."
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