Abstract

As natural resource managers continue to face complex problems, cross-boundary stewardship among multiple jurisdictions becomes increasingly important. Cooperation is one strategy for achieving stewardship across boundaries, and understanding different types of cooperative interactions is essential for managers to effectively work together. This research evaluates and defines cross-boundary stewardship interactions through semi-structured interviews and document analysis in a case study of the greater Rocky Mountain National Park ecosystem, Colorado, USA, focusing on wetland management. Results are visualized through a social network categorizing interaction-types and used to build upon an existing framework for the three types of cooperative interactions—communication, coordination, and collaboration. Patterns of interactions based on entity-type are identified and recommendations provided to determine the type of interaction best suited to an entities’ goals. This study builds upon the growing body of cooperation theory literature, while applying the theory to a real-world case study and providing conceptual clarity for managers.

摘要

随着自然资源管理者继续面临复杂的问题，跨多个管辖区的跨界管理变得越来越重要。合作是实现跨界管理的一种策略，了解不同类型的合作互动对于经理有效合作至关重要。这项研究通过半结构化访谈和文档分析评估和定义了跨境管理互动，该案例以美国科罗拉多州更大的落基山国家公园生态系统为案例研究，重点是湿地管理。结果通过社交网络对交互类型进行分类而可视化，并用于基于现有类型的三种协作类型（通信，协调和协作）的框架。确定基于实体类型的交互模式，并提供建议，以确定最适合实体目标的交互类型。这项研究建立在不断增长的合作理论文献基础上，同时将该理论应用于实际案例研究，并为管理人员提供了清晰的概念。