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Living on the Margin in the Anthropocene: engagement arenas for sustainability research and action at the ocean–land interface

  • BC Glavovic
  • K Limburg
  • K-K Liu
  • K-C Emeis
  • H Thomas
  • H Kremer
  • B Avril
  • J Zhang
  • MR Mulholland
  • Marion Glaser
  • DP Swaney
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Abstract

The advent of the Anthropocene underscores the need to develop and implement transformative governance strategies that safeguard the Earth's life-support systems, most critically at the ocean–land interface — the Margin. The seaward realm of the Margin is the new frontier for resource exploitation and colonization to meet the needs of coastal nations and humanity overall. Here, we spotlight the pivotal role of the Margin for planetary resilience and sustainability, highlight priority issues, and outline a research strategy which aims to: (a) better understand Margin social-ecological systems; (b) guide sustainable development of Margin resources; (c) design governance regimes to reverse unsustainable practices; (d) facilitate equitable sharing of Margin resources; and (e) evaluate alternative research approaches and partnerships that address major Margin challenges.

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Glavovic B., Limburg K., Liu K.-K., Emeis K.-C., Thomas H., Kremer H., Avril B., Zhang J., Mulholland M., Glaser M. and Swaney D. (2015) Living on the Margin in the Anthropocene: engagement arenas for sustainability research and action at the ocean–land interface. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 14: 232-238. 10.1016/j.cosust.2015.06.003

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Date 01.06.2015
Journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Volume 14
Pages 232-238
Open Access Closed Access
Open Access Status Closed Access
Eprints_link https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/5112
Peer-Reviewed

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