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Title: Community Monitoring of Natural Resource Systems and the Environment
Community monitoring can track environmental phenomena, resource use, and natural resource management processes of concern to community mem- bers. It can also contribute to planning and decision-making and empower community members in resource management. While community moni- toring that addresses the environmental crisis is growing, it also gathers data on other global challenges: climate change, social welfare, and health. Some environmental community monitoring programs are challenged by limited collective action and community participation, insufficient state re- sponsiveness to data and proposals, and lack of sustainability over time. Addi- tionally, community members monitoring the environment are increasingly harassed and sometimes killed. Community monitoring is more effective with improved data collection, improved data management and sharing, and stronger efforts to meet community information needs, enable conflict resolution, and strengthen self-determination. Other promising areas for development are further incorporating governance issues, embracing integrated approaches at the community level, and establishing stronger links to national and global frameworks.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2032423
PAR ID:
10393641
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Annual review of environment and resources
Volume:
46
ISSN:
1543-5938
Page Range / eLocation ID:
637-70
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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