As both the societies and the world in which we live face increasingly rapid and turbulent changes, the concept of resilience has become an active and important research area. Reflecting the very latest research, this book provides a critical review of the ways in which resilience of social-ecological systems, and the ecosystem services they provide, can be enhanced. With contributions from leaders in the field, the chapters are structured around seven key principles for building resilience: maintain diversity and redundancy; manage connectivity; manage slow variables and feedbacks; foster complex adaptive systems thinking; encourage learning; broaden participation; and promote polycentric governance. The authors assess the evidence in support of these principles, discussing their practical application and outlining further research needs. Intended for researchers, practitioners and graduate students, this is an ideal resource for anyone working in resilience science and for those in the broader fields of sustainability science, environmental management and governance.

Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighbouring countries, and the well-being of people living in and around the protected environs. Historical and geo-political constraints are disappearing in a new spirit of collaboration to address common issues confronting ecosystems, species, and communities. Managing across boundaries is seen as the only way to ensure the long-term viability of ecological systems and sustainable communities. Current international thinking in this area is reflected in this collection of essays by park managers, biologists, scholars, scientists, and researchers. From Waterton-Glacier International Park to the European Alps, and Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia, Parks, Peace, and Partnership: Global Initiatives in Transboundary Conservation provide illustrative examples of the challenges and new solutions that are emerging around the world. With contributions by: Gillian Anderson Rolf D. Baldus Kent L. Biringer Len Broberg K. C. Cariappa Milindo Chakrabarti Charles C. Chester Barbara Ehringhaus Robert G. Fincham Wayne Freimund Hall Healy Peter Jacobs Jennifer Laing David Mabunda David A. Mihalic Kerry Mitchell Susan A. Moore Danie Pienaar Michael S. Quinn Patrick Robsen Angeles Mendoza Sammet Animesh Sarkar Lynda H. Schneekloth Michael L. Schoon Goetz Schuerholz Robert G. Shibley Belinda Sifford Bartolomeu Soto Theresa Sowry Piet Theron Freek Venter J. Todd Walters Betty Weiler Kevan Zunkel