Table 2. Qualitatve assessment of adherence to Ostrom’s (1990) eight design principles, based on oral interviews and field observations.

Principle
Cycle and phase 1.
Clear boundaries		 2.
Congruent rules		 3.
Collective choice		 4.
Monitoring		 5.
Graduated sanctions		 6.
Conflict resolution		 7.
Right to organize		 8.
Nested enterprises
I: r, 1920–1956 Partially supported Supported Supported Unknown Supported Supported Supported Not applicable
I–II: Ωα 1957–1961 Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated
II: r–K, 1961–1983 Partially supported Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated Violated
II: K–K, 1983–2008 Partially supported Violated Violated Partially supported Violated Partially supported Violated Violated