Title:
Common Goods - A New Concept for Land Management
Author(s):
Lutzenberger, A.K., Lichter, F., Holzgreve, S.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Natural resources and their services are the basic prerequisite for human prosperity. However, since the time of the Holocene, and with the beginning of the Anthropocene, they have undergone a steady degradation and overuse. The present article examines in this context whether common goods and their institutionalization and management can make a significant contribution to sustainable management of natural resources in order to prevent intra- and intergenerational resource conflicts. Therefore, 22 design principles in combination with 54 management concepts were evaluated from the commons literature in order to support a strong commoning process. The systematically prepared matrix provide the opportunity to evaluate - and if necessary to adapt and synchronize the management process in accordance with justice, transparency, participation, responsibility or protection of rights. For practical usability the European Water Framework Directive was being investigated as an example, and it showed clear commoning tendencies in the institutionalization and control of natural resources, but also deficits which can be enhanced to a stronger commoning process by 6 strengthening management concepts.
Keywords:
decision making, governance, innovative concepts, management, resources, commons
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Resource efficient bioeconomy and social opportunities
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.1.23
Pages:
1575 - 1580
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-4AV.1.23
Price:
FREE
