Navigating Nature-Based Coastal Adaptation through Barriers: A Synthesis of Practitioners’ Narrative from Nova Scotia, Canada

H. M.Tuihedur Rahman, Tony Bowron, Bob Pett, Kate Sherren, Alexander Wilson, Danika van Proosdij

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Résumé

Nature based coastal adaptation (NbCA) sustainably helps minimize sea-level rise impacts, using and enhancing the natural capacity of coastal ecosystems. Despite its relative advantages over conventional hard protection infrastructure, the implementation of NbCA is challenged by diverse barriers, many of which cannot be overcome in the absence of appropriate policy directives. This paper draws on organizational practitioners’ case study narratives collected from six NbCA projects planned and/or implemented in Nova Scotia, Canada, to answer how the implementation of NbCA approaches can be navigated through adoption barriers. Results reveal that institutional and psychological barriers dominate, and they also show path-dependency. In addition, barriers are often influenced by the biophysical properties of a restoration site. To navigate through barriers, it is important to identify policy opportunities and redistribute roles and responsibilities. Organizational knowledge creation through partnership and community engagement are two other strategies required for the successful implementation of NbCA.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)1268-1285
Nombre de pages18
JournalSociety and Natural Resources
Volume34
Numéro de publication9
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - 2021

Note bibliographique

Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the financial support of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada, through a grant from the Climate Change Adaptation Fund to van Proosdij (PI), 2018–2020. The wider Making Room for Movement team, including students and partners, is thanked for collegial engagement with these ideas when presented as works in progress. The comments of the paper are solely the responsibility of the authors and under no circumstances may be considered a reflection of the position of NRCan.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Development
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science

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