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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Marine Policy
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is crucial for environmental policy.
  • Assessing EBM effectiveness requires robust analytical tools.
  • Existing methods lack systematic evaluation of EBM specificity and integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an interdisciplinary analytical framework for assessing EBM.
  • To evaluate the degree of specificity and integration of ecosystem aspects in EBM.
  • To provide an empirical basis for understanding EBM challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to identify key ecosystem aspects for assessment.
  • Development of a framework linking five ecosystem aspects to four management phases.
  • Application of the framework to five Swedish coastal EBM initiatives.

Main Results:

  • The developed framework enables high-resolution, systematic assessment of EBM.
  • Evaluations of Swedish coastal EBM initiatives demonstrate the framework's utility.
  • Empirical data highlight key challenges in achieving successful EBM.

Conclusions:

  • The analytical framework is effective for in-depth and continuous EBM assessment.
  • The study provides valuable insights into the practical implementation of EBM.
  • Findings can inform future EBM strategies and policy development.