Community resilience, land degradation and endogenous lock-in effects: evidence from the Alento region, Campania, Italy

Authors

Geoff Wilson, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Quaranta, University of Basilicata
Claire Kelly, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Rosanna Salvia, Foundation for Sustainable Development of the Mediterranean
N Harmer

ORCID

• Claire Kelly: 0000-0002-3809-225X

Abstract

This study analyses social, economic and political ‘lock-ins’ for understanding community resilience and land degradation. The study focuses on lock-ins from within communities, using four case study communities in Italy affected by land degradation. The analysis highlights the complex interrelationships between various lock-ins, and suggests that the communities are on pathways of declining resilience that may lead to increasing difficulties in addressing land degradation issues in future.

DOI

10.1080/09640568.2015.1024306

Publication Date

2016-01-01

Publication Title

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volume

59

Issue

3

ISSN

0964-0568

Embargo Period

2017-01-01

Keywords

Community resilience, Italy, Land degradation, Lock-ins

First Page

518

Last Page

537

Recommended Citation

Wilson, G., Quaranta, G., Kelly, C., Salvia, R., & Harmer, N. (2016) 'Community resilience, land degradation and endogenous lock-in effects: evidence from the Alento region, Campania, Italy', Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 59(3), pp. 518-537. Available at: 10.1080/09640568.2015.1024306