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Governing Ecological Connectivity in Cross-Scale Dependent Systems.

Annika T H Keeley¹, Alexander K Fremier², Pascale A L Goertler³

¹Delta Stewardship Council, Sacramento, California, United States.

|April 4, 2022

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Effective ecosystem management requires understanding ecological connectivity across scales. Restoring functional connectivity in estuaries necessitates improved social connections and coordinated governance among organizations.

Keywords:

San Francisco Estuary cross-scale dependent systems ecological connectivity governance restoration

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Ecology
Environmental Management
Conservation Science

Background:

Ecosystem management of cross-scale dependent systems necessitates integrating knowledge of ecological connectivity.
Current governmental organizations may lack the capacity to manage ecosystems with strong cross-boundary dependencies.
Social connectivity and coordinated governance are crucial for managing diverse aspects of ecological connectivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of ecological connectivity in managing cross-scale dependent systems.
To examine the human dimensions of restoring physical and ecological connectivity in estuaries.
To provide recommendations for policy, practice, and research to restore functional estuarine connectivity.

Main Methods:

Utilized the San Francisco Estuary as a case study for cross-scale dependent systems.
Described various types of estuarine connectivity in natural and human-affected states.
Discussed the human dimensions influencing the restoration of estuarine connectivity.

Main Results:

Recognized the increasing importance of connectivity across scientific, management, and policy sectors.
Identified challenges in governmental capacity to manage cross-boundary dependent ecosystems.
Emphasized the need for enhanced social connectivity and coordinated governance for effective management.

Conclusions:

Restoring functional connectivity in estuaries requires addressing both ecological and human dimensions.
Policy, practice, and research must integrate social connectivity and coordinated governance strategies.
Estuaries serve as critical examples for understanding and managing complex, cross-scale ecological systems.