Engage in a public dialogue on goals, policies, and trade offs. Dramatic improvements in ecosystem condition and capacity are possible when governments and non-governmental organizations air diverse approaches toward ecosystem management. Recognize the value of ecosystem services. Removing subsidies and explicitly pricing ecosystem services is politically difficult but can promote efficient resource use. Involve local communities in managing ecosystems.
Local communities are often the most prudent ecosystem managers.
Involving local communities can also yield a more equitable distribution of the benefits and costs of ecosystem use. For the 30 million people who depend on Lake Victoria for food and employment, the last recommendation will be particularly welcome. All Rights Reserved. Inc. All Rights Reserved.