Linking regional planning and local action: Towards using social network analysis in systematic conservation planning

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 169; pp. 6 - 13
• Main Authors: Mills, Morena, Álvarez-Romero, Jorge G., Vance-Borland, Ken, Cohen, Philippa, Pressey, Robert L., Guerrero, Angela M., Ernstson, Henrik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; biodiversity; Biological and medical sciences; Conservation; Conservation area design; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; decision making; decision support systems; Ecological monitoring; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Implementation; Joints; Natural resource management; Natural resources; natural resources conservation; Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking; planning; Regional; Resource management; Social network; Social networks; space and time; Spatial prioritization; stakeholders; Wildlife conservation; Natural resource management; Social network; Conservation area design; Spatial prioritization; Implementation; Natural resources; Analysis; Area planning; Regional planning; Protected area; Resource management; Environmental protection

•Social networks play an important role in facilitating effective resource management.•Social network analysis describes social network structures that benefit resource management.•Social network analysis can contribute to the conservation planning process.•However, some practical and academic chall...