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This presentation explores the dynamic relationship between parks and climate change within social-ecological systems. Emphasizing that “Nothing is permanent but change,” we discuss policy instruments such as regulations, financial incentives, and capacity building. The focus goes beyond park boundaries to include ordinary landscapes and multifunctional uses. We also analyze Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) as a means to enhance land use planning and environmental governance. The need for integrated approaches that connect society, protected areas, and green spaces is highlighted.
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Parks and climate change: all change Claudia Carter & Mark Reed
“Nothing is permanent but change” Heraclitus
Policy instruments • Regulation • e.g. prohibited activities, permits, planning zones • Use of financial instruments • e.g. grants, subsidies, tax breaks, user fees, taxes • Building capacity and providing people with information • e.g. training; websites; research & advisory services • More flexibility in leases and uses of interim and neglected spaces • e.g. urban brownfield; upgrading of low biodiversity value land; diversification of bland parkland)
Payments for Ecosystem Services • A voluntary transaction where • A well-defined ecosystem service (or land use likely to secure that service) • Is being “bought” by a (minimum one) ecosystem service buyer • From a (minimum one) ecosystem service provider • If and only if the ecosystem service provider secures provision (conditionality)
Conclusions • Sole focus on protected areas may distract from good land use/planning more generally • Environmental governance needs to be facilitated across integrated protected and “ordinary” landscapes • Fundamental thinking about interactions between society, protected areas and the greenspace between people and parks
Contact • Claudia Carter • Email: Claudia.Carter@bcu.ac.uk • Twitter: @cectweet • Online: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/tee/our-staff/claudia-carter • Prof Mark Reed • Email: Mark.Reed@bcu.ac.uk • Twitter: @lecmsr • Online: www.markreed.webeden.co.uk
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