Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management
The multifaceted dynamics of values underpin many social-ecological challenges, but there are limited approaches for grappling with them. Participatory scenario planning can be a useful tool to explore and evaluate different approaches in natural disaster management. We developed value-based scenari...
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| author | Andrea Rawluk Rebecca M. Ford Kathryn J. H. Williams |
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| description | The multifaceted dynamics of values underpin many social-ecological challenges, but there are limited approaches for grappling with them. Participatory scenario planning can be a useful tool to explore and evaluate different approaches in natural disaster management. We developed value-based scenario planning as a general framework and process and applied it to the context of bushfire management in Victoria, Australia. From our application, three scenarios resulted: developing self-reliant people and communities; a safe society: separating people and fuel; and living with nature and bushfire. We found that values could guide the development of relatable scenarios and that value-based scenarios supported the understanding of complex relationships between abstract and concrete values and natural disaster management and planning. We found that scenarios led people to think outside of their area of comfort and fostered reflection, discussion, and consideration for how to bridge value differences. Future applications of value-based scenarios could support communication between decision-making agencies and the public in the face of uncertainty, complexity, and value conflict. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c4a467de9174f05845f02a6f35be38b2022-12-21T19:24:24ZengResilience AllianceEcology and Society1708-30872018-12-01234210.5751/ES-10447-23040210447Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and managementAndrea Rawluk0Rebecca M. Ford1Kathryn J. H. Williams2School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of MelbourneSchool of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of MelbourneSchool of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, University of MelbourneThe multifaceted dynamics of values underpin many social-ecological challenges, but there are limited approaches for grappling with them. Participatory scenario planning can be a useful tool to explore and evaluate different approaches in natural disaster management. We developed value-based scenario planning as a general framework and process and applied it to the context of bushfire management in Victoria, Australia. From our application, three scenarios resulted: developing self-reliant people and communities; a safe society: separating people and fuel; and living with nature and bushfire. We found that values could guide the development of relatable scenarios and that value-based scenarios supported the understanding of complex relationships between abstract and concrete values and natural disaster management and planning. We found that scenarios led people to think outside of their area of comfort and fostered reflection, discussion, and consideration for how to bridge value differences. Future applications of value-based scenarios could support communication between decision-making agencies and the public in the face of uncertainty, complexity, and value conflict.http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol23/iss4/art2/bushfireparticipationparticipatory scenario planningvalue-based scenariosvaluesvalue tensions |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Rawluk Rebecca M. Ford Kathryn J. H. Williams Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management Ecology and Society bushfire participation participatory scenario planning value-based scenarios values value tensions |
| title | Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| title_full | Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| title_fullStr | Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| title_short | Value-based scenario planning: exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| title_sort | value based scenario planning exploring multifaceted values in natural disaster planning and management |
| topic | bushfire participation participatory scenario planning value-based scenarios values value tensions |
| url | http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol23/iss4/art2/ |
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