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Four Wicked Cases

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Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss in more detail the four major environmental controversies introduced in Chapter 1. These four examples—restoration of the Everglades, management of Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, carbon trading in the European Union, and management of the Sierra Nevada national forests—illustrate the breadth of environmental challenges that fall into the category of wicked problems. The cases involve a range of socioeconomic contexts in both developed and developing countries and center on a variety of natural resources. Forest planning in the Sierra Nevada will be our primary case study throughout the book, but we will draw on the other three cases frequently to illustrate our points.

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  1. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

    Peter J. Balint

  2. Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

    Ronald E. Stewart

  3. Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Anand Desai

  4. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA

    Lawrence C. Walters

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Balint, P.J., Stewart, R.E., Desai, A., Walters, L.C. (2011). Four Wicked Cases. In: Wicked Environmental Problems. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-047-7_3

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