October 2023 MBR The Environmental Studies Shelf

The Environmental Studies Shelf

Democratic Management of an Ecosystem Under Threat
Kelly Dunning, et al.
Anthem Press
www.anthempress.com
9781839986710,$110.00, HC, 238pp

https://www.amazon.com/Democratic-Management-Ecosystem-Under-Threat/dp/1839986719

Synopsis: Using case studies from Florida and the Caribbean region, this book summarizes the state of coral reef conservation today. The question this book answers is, what is the best way to protect the vulnerable coral reefs, with an ever-worsening climate crisis? "Democratic Management of an Ecosystem Under Threat: The People's Reefs" by the team of co-authors Kelly Dunning, Amanda Alva, Sabine Bailey, Daniel Morris, Kasen Wollly, and Ryan Williamson identifies and examines closely the avenues available to anyone wanting to participate in coral reef management -- and how members of the public are increasingly able to make their voices heard in the marine environment management process.

Critique: A comprehensively complete, exceptionally well written, deftly organized, and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in presentation, "Democratic Management of an Ecosystem Under Threat: The People's Reefs" is a timely study in view of the peril of extinction facing so many marine ecosystem environments due to human activities enhanced climate change. "Democratic Management of an Ecosystem Under Threat: The People's Reefs" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library Marine Environmental Studies collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

Editorial Note #1: Kelly Dunning is an assistant professor and Director of the Conservation Governance Lab at Auburn University. She holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is an expert on global coral reef management.

Editorial Note #2: Ryan Williamson is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Auburn University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and is an expert in congressional politics including policy, procedure, and elections.

Editorial Note #3: Amanda Alva graduated with her MS from the Conservation Governance Lab at Auburn University studying coral reef policy in the United States. She received her BSc in Marine Science from the University of Texas at Austin. She is currently a Marine & Coastal Social Scientist at NOAA for CSS Inc.

Editorial Note #4: Sabine Bailey graduated with her MS from the Conservation Governance Lab at Auburn University studying coral reef management. She received her BSc in Biology from McGill University. She is currently an NOAA Digital Coast Fellow working with The Nature Conservancy and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Editorial Note #5: Daniel Morris graduated with his MS from Conservation Governance Lab at Auburn University studying coral reef management. He received his BA from Auburn University in Political Science. He is currently a federal Presidential Management Fellow.

Editorial Note #6: Kasen Wally graduated with his MS from the Conservation Governance Lab at Auburn University studying coral reef management in Florida. He received his BSc in Environmental Science from Western Carolina University. He is currently a Coastal Resiliency Specialist with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

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