Understanding Effectiveness in its Broader Context: Assessing Case Study Methodologies for Evaluating Collaborative Conservation Governance |
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| Authors: | Sarah Clement Angela Guerrero Gonzalez Carina Wyborn |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Geography and Planning, School of Environmental Sciences, Roxby Building, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom;2. sarah.clement@liverpool.ac.uk;4. Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;5. Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;6. College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT USA;7. Luc Hoffmann Institute, Gland, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | AbstractCollaborative forms of governance are increasingly favored in conservation and potentially offer a range of practical and outcome-based benefits. However, tools for critically assessing whether and how collaboration enhances the attainment of conservation objectives are lagging behind the enthusiasm. We use a framework that considers effectiveness in relation to capacity of key actors and institutions to achieve outcomes and respond to emergent problems, robustness over time (i.e. adapting to changes while still achieving objectives), context-specific drivers of change, and the structure of networks and institutions to assess common approaches for evaluating effectiveness. Network analysis performs well in terms of structure, while action research and the diagnostic method offer deep insights into capacity and context. Scenario planning performs well in understanding robustness and context but performs better when combined with a diagnostic. The evaluation reveals important insights for approaching and standardizing investigations of collaborative governance regimes and their effectiveness. |
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| Keywords: | Adaptive governance biodiversity conservation collaborative governance effectiveness methodologies |
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