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Social and community dimensions of natural resource management (pdf 696kb)

This paper provides an overview of issues and related research in the social and community dimensions of natural resource management (NRM) in Australia.
 
Drawing on several major NRM initiatives across Australia, it looks at how social and community issues are addressed and the methods used. 
 
It also provides a framework for how to consider social and community issues in NRM initiatives and improve their impact.
 
 

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