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Stakeholder Analysis and Social Network Analysis in Natural Resource Management

Authors :
Mark Reed
Christina Prell
Klaus Hubacek
Source :
Society & Natural Resources. 22:501-518
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2009.

Abstract

The increasing use of stakeholder analysis in natural resource management reflects a growing recognition that stakeholders can and should influence environmental decision making. Stakeholder analysis can be used to avoid inflaming conflicts, ensure that the marginalization of certain groups is not reinforced, and fairly represent diverse interests. We present a case study from the Peak District National Park in the United Kingdom, where we used social network analysis to inform stakeholder analysis. This information helped us identify which individuals and categories of stakeholder played more central roles in the network and which were more peripheral. This information guided our next steps for stakeholder selection. The article ends with a discussion on the strengths and limitations of combining social network analysis with stakeholder analysis.

Details

ISSN :
15210723 and 08941920
Volume :
22
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Society & Natural Resources
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6a7960cdf9e804728edb0d295a48f656
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920802199202