Knowledge integration in the management of coastal conflicts in urban areas: two cases from Sweden
High anthropogenic pressure on coastal ecosystems, competition for natural resources and climate change are major challenges to the sustainable management of coastal areas. Two cases of resource use conflicts in coastal urban areas in the south and west of Sweden analysed here illustrate
these challenges. The social practices of using and integrating knowledge and joint learning in conflict resolution show that dominant actors and their knowledge practices have a strong influence on conflict resolution and its outcomes. Improved conflict resolution requires more efforts to
achieve knowledge integration and joint learning of stakeholders in open, dialogue-based strategies in all phases of the resolution process.
Keywords: Sweden; coastal conflicts; natural resource use; resource management; sustainable development; urban areas
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Publication date: 02 November 2014
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