The minimum complexity necessary: The value of a simple Social-Ecological systems analysis in holistic marine environmental management

The marine environment is a complex adaptive system, in which natural components interact with pressures from human activities and climate change. Effective marine management must navigate this complexity to protect biodiversity and ensure societal benefits. Increasingly, it is recognised that a fun...

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Published in:	Sustainable Futures
Main Authors:	Gemma Smith, Jonathan Atkins, Amanda Gregory, Michael Elliott
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Complex adaptive system Integrated social-ecological systems analysis Human-nature environment Stakeholder engagement Ecosystem-based management (EBM) SWOT analysis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825000462

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