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dc.contributor.authorForster, Johannaen_UK
dc.contributor.authorTurner, Rachel Aen_UK
dc.contributor.authorFitzsimmons, Clareen_UK
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Angelie Men_UK
dc.contributor.authorMahon, Robinen_UK
dc.contributor.authorStead, Selina Men_UK
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-06T01:02:59Z-
dc.date.available2019-03-06T01:02:59Z-
dc.date.issued2017-10en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/28898-
dc.description.abstractMarine management has typically prioritised natural science methodological traditions as an evidence base for decision-making; yet better integration of social science methods are increasingly shown to provide a more comprehensive picture to base management decisions. Specifically, perceptions-based assessments are gaining support, as they can provide efficient and holistic evaluation regarding management issues. This study focuses on coral reefs because they are particularly threatened ecosystems, due to their ecological complexity, socio-economic importance, and the range of environmental drivers that impact them. Research has largely concentrated on assessing proximate threats to coral reefs. Less attention has been given to distal drivers, such as socio-economic and governance factors. A common understanding of threats related to coral reef degradation is critical for integrated management that takes account of peoples’ concerns. This study compares perceptions of drivers of reef health among stakeholders (n = 110) across different sectors and governance levels, in four Caribbean countries. Interview data identified 37 proximate and 136 distal drivers, categorised into 27 themes. Five sub-groups of themes connecting proximate and distal drivers were identified. Perceptions of two of these narratives, relating to ‘fishing and socioeconomic issues’ and ‘reef management and coastal development’, differed among respondents from different countries and sectors respectively. However, the findings highlight a shared perception of many themes, with 18 of the 27 (67%) mentioned by > 25% of respondents. This paper highlights the application of perceptions data for marine management, demonstrating how knowledge of proximate and distal drivers can be applied to identify important issues at different context-specific scales.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationForster J, Turner RA, Fitzsimmons C, Peterson AM, Mahon R & Stead SM (2017) Evidence of a common understanding of proximate and distal drivers of reef health. Marine Policy, 84, pp. 263-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.017en_UK
dc.rightsAccepted refereed manuscript of: Forster J, Turner RA, Fitzsimmons C, Peterson AM, Mahon R & Stead SM (2017) Evidence of a common understanding of proximate and distal drivers of reef health. Marine Policy, 84, pp. 263-272. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.017 © 2017, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en_UK
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en_UK
dc.subjectProximate driveren_UK
dc.subjectDistal driveren_UK
dc.subjectPerceptionsen_UK
dc.subjectExpert judgementen_UK
dc.subjectCaribbean coral reefsen_UK
dc.subjectMarine managementen_UK
dc.titleEvidence of a common understanding of proximate and distal drivers of reef healthen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.017en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleMarine Policyen_UK
dc.citation.issn0308-597Xen_UK
dc.citation.volume84en_UK
dc.citation.spage263en_UK
dc.citation.epage272en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusAM - Accepted Manuscripten_UK
dc.contributor.funderEuropean Commissionen_UK
dc.citation.date16/08/2017en_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNewcastle Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of the West Indiesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNewcastle Universityen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of the West Indiesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of the West Indiesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNewcastle Universityen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000413279900030en_UK
dc.identifier.scopusid2-s2.0-85027295664en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid1091732en_UK
dc.date.accepted2017-07-18en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2017-07-18en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2019-03-05en_UK
rioxxterms.apcnot requireden_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionAMen_UK
local.rioxx.authorForster, Johanna|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorTurner, Rachel A|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorFitzsimmons, Clare|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorPeterson, Angelie M|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMahon, Robin|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorStead, Selina M|en_UK
local.rioxx.projectProject ID unknown|European Commission (Horizon 2020)|en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2019-03-05en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/|2019-03-05|en_UK
local.rioxx.filenameAccepted_manuscript.pdfen_UK
local.rioxx.filecount1en_UK
local.rioxx.source0308-597Xen_UK
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