Measuring good governance for complex ecosystems: Perceptions of coral reef-dependent communities in the Caribbean |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, BB11000, Barbados;2. School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK;1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Tübingen, Germany;2. Department of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, University of Tübingen, Germany;3. Department of Psychology I, University of Würzburg, Germany;4. Department of Psychology, University of Bielefeld, Germany;1. Departamento de Economía Aplicada, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain;2. Departamento de Ecología e Hidrología, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain;1. University of Cádiz, Campus de Puerto -Real, 11519, Spain;2. FUECA- La Fundación Universidad Empresa de la Provincia de Cádiz, 11003, Cádiz, Spain;3. CIMA- Gambelas Campus, University of Algarve, Faro, 8005-139, Portugal;4. Kenya Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 40214-00100, Nairobi, Kenya;5. The Biodiversity Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;6. NILU-IMPACT, Box 100, 2027, Kjeller, Norway;1. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China;2. Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ministry of Education at Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China;3. School of Law and Politics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China;1. Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Brazil;2. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Good governance is widely seen as a prerequisite for effective natural resources management in the context of environmental decline and increasing anthropogenic pressures. Few studies quantitatively examine governance principles, or explore links between perceptions of community members and the governance that shapes their behaviour. Comparative work, spanning multiple sites and contexts, is rare. This paper measures community members’ perceptions of governance in twelve coral reef-dependent communities across four countries in the Wider Caribbean Region. In relation to established principles of ‘good governance’, multiple correspondence analysis indicates that perceptions can be reliably described using two themes, institutional acceptance and engagement. These explain over 50% of variation in individual perceptions. These measurable themes provide an indication of the social fit of governance arrangements, and have implications for expected outcomes, including support for management and compliance with regulations. Cluster analysis provides unique empirical evidence linking structural characteristics of governance to community perceptions; four of five good governance indicators were present in communities with positive perceptions. Results suggest a combination of supportive structures and processes are necessary to achieve governance systems positively perceived by community members. Findings are relevant to those seeking to design management systems and governance structures that are appropriate to local circumstances and will engender stakeholder support. |
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| Keywords: | Good governance Coral reefs Community perceptions Institutional acceptance Engagement |
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