Pannell Discussion #116: Capacities of regional NRM bodies

Pannell Discussions are brief articles on issues and ideas in economics, science, the environment, natural resource management, politics, agriculture and whatever else. See the latest installment called "Capacities of regional NRM bodies".

Summary: A number of natural resource management (NRM) programs around the world have devolved decision making powers to regionally based bodies involving links to local communities. But do these bodies have the required capacity and competencies to make these very complex decisions?