Six attributes of social resilience

Research identifies six key attributes of social resilience, advancing understanding of this emerging concept in natural resource management. The study, conducted by a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with local government and non-government agencies in the Wet Tropics of Queensland, Australia, shifts the focus from assumptions to evidence-based insights. By examining real-world cases, the findings provide actionable knowledge for managing social resilience in vulnerable ecosystems, offering a framework that bridges scientific research with practical application.

Maclean, K., Cuthill, M., & Ross, H. (2013). Six attributes of social resilience. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 57(1), 144–156. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2013.763774