Characterizing governance models for upscaling wetland restoration.

ABSTRACT: Governance is a key element for effective conservation, sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems. Improving governance is essential for upscaling restoration actions around the world. Governance systems were studied in eleven on-going European wetland restoration sites using a two-step process. First, an in-depth examination of seven sites from six countries was made using key informant interviews. This information provided the basis for developing four governance models (Monocentric, Polycentric, Community-based and Networking). Most of the sites presented a dominant governance model, but also incorporated some dimensions of the other models to a lesser degree. The models were tested and evaluated in an additional seven sites in five countries. The analysis revealed that the g

SUBMITTER: Terrisse A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033105 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature