The engagement of stakeholders in the marine spatial planning process
In: Marine Policy. Elsevier: UK. ISSN 0308-597X; e-ISSN 1872-9460, more |  |
| Keywords | Environments > Aquatic environment > Marine environment
Local participation
Management > Ecosystem management
Planning process
Stakeholder analysis
Sustainability
Marine/Coastal | | Author keywords | stakeholder analysis; stakeholder involvement; ecosystem-based marinespatial planning |
| Authors | | Top | - Pomeroy, R.S.
- Douvere, F., more
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| Abstract | Due to the interdependency that exists between the ecosystem resources and its users, successful implementation of ecosystem-based management depends on the identification and understanding of different stakeholders, their practices, expectations and interests. Today, many scientists and resource managers agree that the involvement of stakeholders is a key factor for a successful management regime in the marine environment. The way stakeholders are involved in the process must reflect, or at least address, the existing complexity of the specific context. A comprehensive method that allows doing this is by use of stakeholder analysis and mapping. This article will focus on the various types and stages of stakeholder participation in a marine spatial planning process, and will illustrate how to conduct a stakeholder analysis that allows the involvement of stakeholders in an adequate way that is sustainable over time. |
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