Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1054727 | Global Environmental Change | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
► Examines critical linkages between social and ecological systems in east African reef fisheries. ► Poverty and missing institutions can set the stage for destructive gear use that can damage reefs. ► Feedbacks between social and ecological processes reinforce undesirable outcomes. ► Escaping or avoiding these social-ecological traps will require breaking feedbacks. ► Key strategies include poverty reduction and investing in institutions.
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Authors
J.E. Cinner,