Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Implications of scalar mis-matches, adapted from Cumming et al. ( 2006 )
From: Conservation and grazing in Australia’s north-east: the bridled nailtail wallaby
Scalar mis-matches | Implications | |
|---|---|---|
Spatial scales | ||
broad sociological | fine ecological | Too many managers. Micromanager syndrome; lack of local knowledge leads to poor adaptability |
fine sociological | broad ecological | No solutions for global problems, inconsistency and competition across regions |
Temporal scales | ||
long sociological | short ecological | Response times to slow |
short sociological | long ecological | Management decisions lack continuity and consistency, and limited consideration for the future |