Australia's NRM Governance System: Foundations and principles for meeting future challenges
This paper provides an introduction to thinking about NRM governance across Australia as a connected system of social organisation set within a linked socialecological system. Particular characteristics of Australia that need to shape its NRM governance design include: a variable rainfall and slow ecosystem repeat cycles; high ecosystem diversity; a range of social and political systems; local rules and customs; and a low rural population density.
The paper outlines the structure and mechanisms of Australia's NRM governance system, and draws on science and practical experience in analysing its shortcomings.
