RT Journal Article
T1 On the role of perception: Understanding stakeholders’ collaboration in natural resources management through the evolutionary theory of innovation
A1 Rodríguez Rodríguez, Gonzalo
A1 Martínez Ballesteros, Hugo
A1 Martínez Cabrera, Helena
A1 Vilela, Raúl
A1 Pennino, María Grazia
A1 Bellido, José María
K1 Perception
K1 Evolutionary theory of innovation
K1 Proximity
K1 Natural resources management
K1 Fishers’ knowledge
AB Natural resources management deals with highly complex socioecological systems. This complexity raises a conundrum, since wide-ranging knowledge from different sources and types is needed, but at the same time none of these types of knowledge is able by itself to provide the basis for a viable productive system, and mismatches between the two of them are common. Therefore, a growing body of literature has examined the integration of different types of knowledge in fisheries management. In this paper, we aim to contribute to this ongoing debate by integrating the evolutionary theory of innovation—and specifically the concept of proximity—and the theory of perception. We set up a theoretical framework that is able to explain not only why the different types of knowledge differ, but also why they should differ and why this divergence is useful to develop fisheries management. This framework is illustrated through a well-known complex scenario, as was the implementation of the Landing Obligation (LO) in Europe. We conclude that diversity (distance) between types of knowledge is essential for interactive learning, innovation, the incorporation of new ideas or to avoid lock-in, etc. At the same time, cognitive, institutional, geographical, etc. proximity is needed for effective communication, participation and dialogue.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42641
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42641
LA eng
NO Rodríguez-Rodríguez, G., Ballesteros, H. M., Martínez-Cabrera, H., Vilela, R., Pennino, M. G., & Bellido, J. M. (2021). On the Role of Perception: Understanding Stakeholders’ Collaboration in Natural Resources Management through the Evolutionary Theory of Innovation. Sustainability, 13(6), 3564. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063564
NO This research was funded by Life+ Program of the European Commission, iSEAS Project e LIFE13 ENV/ES/000131 and the work by H.M.B. is also funded by a Postdoctoral Research Contract by the Xunta de Galicia, Project ED481B 2018/088.
DS Minerva
RD 28 abr 2026