Search for dissertations about: "Wolf governance"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Wolf governance.

  2. 1. Changing attitudes to Swedish wolf policy : wolf return, rural areas, and political alienation

    Author : Max Eriksson; Camilla Sandström; Göran Ericsson; Katarina Roos; Simon Matti; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; attitude change; political alienation; urban-rural conflict; governance; wolf policy; statskunskap; political science;

    Abstract : In 1966, the grey wolf was listed as a protected species in Sweden. Since then, the Swedish wolf population has increased in size, making human-wolf encounters more common, particularly in rural areas. Previous qualitative research has shown that segments of the rural population perceive the wolf to be incompatible with traditional rural life. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Collective Action Dilemma in Managing Transboundary Freshwaters : An Analysis of an Outcome-Driven Framework

    Author : Jakob Granit; Carl Christiansson; Helle Skånes; Aaron Wolf; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Benefit generation; common-pool resources; governance; management; outcomes; regional public goods; transboundary waters; value chain; geografi med naturgeografisk inriktning; Geography; Physical Geography;

    Abstract : It is recognised by society that freshwater resources play a major role in economic development and in maintaining life supporting ecosystems services. Transboundary river basins cover about 45% of the earth’s land surface and their governance is therefore of critical importance. READ MORE

  5. 3. Governing Power, Knowledge and Conflict in Complex Commons Systems

    Author : Christian Stöhr; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : Co-management; Power; Governance; Conflict; Wolf governance; Neo-institutionalism; Commons; Fisheries; Knowledge; Open Source Software governance; Participation; Science-policy;

    Abstract : This thesis contributes theoretically and empirically to the research about complex commons governance systems that are characterized by numerous and diverse agents, complex distributions of power, incomplete and competing knowledge as well as diverse contestation and conflict processes. Governance refers to a system of public and/or private coordinating, steering and regulatory processes established and conducted for social (or collective) purposes. READ MORE