Table 3. Network structure and adaptability.
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Network
structure:
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Adaptability:
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Closure |
Heterogeneity |
Framework of rules |
Ecological knowledge |
Knowledge and rules |
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Network A |
High |
High |
Rules are in
placeHigh
rule-complianceAccepted management
rules |
Ecosystem
perspectiveScience, systematic observations,
and local experiencesCommon view regarding
the status of the ecological system |
Rules are continuously changed based on ecological
criteria |
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Network B |
Low |
Low |
Rules are in
placeConflicting views concerning the
substance of rules Generally high
obedience, thus, rule-breaking among locals |
Ecosystem
perspectiveScience, systematic observations,
and local experiencesConflicting views
regarding the reliability of ecological
knowledgeSkepticism toward scientific
knowledgeConflicting views regarding
the status of the ecological system |
Rules are continuously changed based on ecological
criteria |
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Note: Italics indicate evident differences regarding aspects of
adaptability.
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