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SUMMARY:Lessons learned from a computer-assisted participatory planning an
 d management process in UK's uplands - Dr Klaus Hubacek\, University of Ma
 ryland	
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CONTACT:Ellen Ihrig
DESCRIPTION:In order to support stakeholders in adapting to socio-economic
 \, environmental and policy pressures a group of researchers and key stake
 holders joined forces to develop an iterative social learning process supp
 orted by computer models designed in a participatory modeling process. Thi
 s paper details the genesis\, development and operation of this approach t
 o enabling adaptive co-management in a complex socio-ecological landscape 
 situated in UK uplands. Instead of experimenting with new management activ
 ities and learning from the results of these actions\, we used formal comp
 uter models to discuss with the stakeholders what the implications of thei
 r actions might be in terms of their own livelihoods and impacts on a rang
 e of ecosystem services. Including stakeholders in all stages of the proce
 ss increases acceptance of the work and allows the inclusions of relevant 
 multiple views and can enhance shared understanding. Participatory scenari
 o modelling was found to be very useful as it enables surprises and change
 s in emphasis to be incorporated in the process. Selection and inclusion o
 f the 'right' selection of stakeholders matching the spatially divers rang
 es of different ecosystem services is a key ingredient to a successful pro
 cess. We experienced with a number of different participatory approaches a
 nd communication tools such as films outlining the key scenarios to reach 
 also non-traditional stakeholder groups. To have a chance for the learning
  and adaptive management process to survive beyond the project duration a 
 certain set of attitudes and organisational cultures are required that can
  facilitate processes where goals are negotiated and outcomes are necessar
 ily uncertain.  
LOCATION:Mill Lane Lecture Rooms\, Room 1
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