Integrating the resist-accept-direct framework into natural resource decision-making processes for climate adaptation

© 2025 Society for Conservation Biology.

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Publié dans:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. - 1989. - (2025) vom: 31. Juli, Seite e70116
Auteur principal: Sesser, Amanda L (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Wilkening, Jennifer L, Miles, Wendy Beth, Guilbeau, Kelly, Lynch, Abigail J, Conrad, Jeremy R, Magness, Dawn Robin
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2025
Accès à la collection:Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology
Sujets:Journal Article Decisiones en condiciones de incertidumbre decisions under uncertainty ecological transformation manejo de recursos naturales natural resource management planeación para el cambio global planning for global change structured decision‐making toma de decisiones estructurada transformación ecológica
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Résumé:© 2025 Society for Conservation Biology.
The resist-accept-direct (RAD) framework for climate adaptation is a useful tool, particularly when conservation practitioners know they need to address climate change but do not know where to start or when they struggle to implement conservation actions that are outside the status quo. Some conservation practitioners may view RAD as a decision process that will lead them through selecting climate adaptation actions to meet their objectives; however, RAD may be better suited for use with existing decision processes. RAD can improve adaptation planning processes by helping conservation practitioners examine a broader portfolio of climate adaptation actions. Choosing the actions that meet organizational objectives and long-term goals relies on a sound decision process through which to select RAD-generated actions to implement across space and time. The good news for conservation practitioners is that RAD can easily be integrated into the decision processes they are already using-that is, a new decision process for RAD is not necessary. We examined 6 commonly used decision frameworks in the context of RAD for climate adaptation: structured decision-making, adaptive management, conservation standards, climate-smart conservation, strategic habitat conservation, and scenario planning. Each decision framework can easily incorporate RAD methodologies to create climate adaptation menus and portfolios within existing structures, allowing conservation practitioners to continue to utilize existing frameworks for their valuable decision-making tools. Integrating the RAD framework can enhance them by explicitly considering future uncertainties and providing a menu of climate adaptation actions for navigating changing ecosystems
Description:Date Revised 01.08.2025
published: Print-Electronic
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ISSN:1523-1739
DOI:10.1111/cobi.70116