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Given what you’ve learned about the system, given your assessment of real or suspected thresholds, the system’s general coping ability, and capacity for transformation—so what? What should you do about it, and what options are available to meet these concerns?
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Walker, B., Salt, D. (2012). Managing Resilience. In: Resilience Practice. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-231-0_7
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