Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India

This multi-site case study on the invasive alien plant Lantana camara in protected areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India, addresses the reasons for inadequate institutional responses from stakeholders in managing the species despite the seriousness. The study uses thematic analysis and qualitati...

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Main Authors: Sukumar, Hariharan Thangatur, Ganesh, L.S., Vijayalakshmi, V., Sharma, Piyush, Potdar, Vidyasagar
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2024
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94143
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author Sukumar, Hariharan Thangatur
Ganesh, L.S.
Vijayalakshmi, V.
Sharma, Piyush
Potdar, Vidyasagar
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Ganesh, L.S.
Vijayalakshmi, V.
Sharma, Piyush
Potdar, Vidyasagar
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description This multi-site case study on the invasive alien plant Lantana camara in protected areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India, addresses the reasons for inadequate institutional responses from stakeholders in managing the species despite the seriousness. The study uses thematic analysis and qualitative systems approach. The themes are converted into a qualitative-system-dynamics model and are then abstracted into system archetypes. The study identified three major themes: the dilemma involving stakeholders, the dilemma of alternative and commercial use of Lantana, and the Lantana management conundrum. The study translated these dilemmas into four generalisable archetypes: ‘drifting goals’, ‘modified-shifting-the-burden’, ‘fixes-that-fail’ and ‘substitution rebound’. The latest is a novel contribution to the systems literature. Practically, the study helps understand the recurring undesired behavioural patterns in invasive species management and suggests policy and governance changes to tackle them. The study also points towards building stakeholder relationship protocols, focussing on fundamental solutions and having clear Lantana management targets.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-941432024-02-07T01:49:32Z Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India Sukumar, Hariharan Thangatur Ganesh, L.S. Vijayalakshmi, V. Sharma, Piyush Potdar, Vidyasagar This multi-site case study on the invasive alien plant Lantana camara in protected areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India, addresses the reasons for inadequate institutional responses from stakeholders in managing the species despite the seriousness. The study uses thematic analysis and qualitative systems approach. The themes are converted into a qualitative-system-dynamics model and are then abstracted into system archetypes. The study identified three major themes: the dilemma involving stakeholders, the dilemma of alternative and commercial use of Lantana, and the Lantana management conundrum. The study translated these dilemmas into four generalisable archetypes: ‘drifting goals’, ‘modified-shifting-the-burden’, ‘fixes-that-fail’ and ‘substitution rebound’. The latest is a novel contribution to the systems literature. Practically, the study helps understand the recurring undesired behavioural patterns in invasive species management and suggests policy and governance changes to tackle them. The study also points towards building stakeholder relationship protocols, focussing on fundamental solutions and having clear Lantana management targets. 2024 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94143 10.1002/sres.2999 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ fulltext
spellingShingle Sukumar, Hariharan Thangatur
Ganesh, L.S.
Vijayalakshmi, V.
Sharma, Piyush
Potdar, Vidyasagar
Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title_full Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title_fullStr Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title_full_unstemmed Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title_short Archetypal Representations of Dilemmas concerning Invasive Alien Species Management - A case of invasive Lantana camara in the Protected Areas of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India
title_sort archetypal representations of dilemmas concerning invasive alien species management - a case of invasive lantana camara in the protected areas of nilgiri biosphere reserve, india
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/94143