Recommendations to address obstacles/barriers to achieving a stewardship ethic throughout society.
| OBSTACLE/BARRIER | RECOMMENDATION TO OVERCOME OBSTACLE/BARRIER |
| Stewardship ethic as a "product"orientation | Change to "process" orientation |
| Treating value as an "end product" | "Valuing" as a process |
| Not enough money or personnel | Re-prioritization of budgets, be creative, develop partnerships, "work smarter" |
| Being human centered | Move to geo-centered approach by: 1) education, create larger perspectives, develop values and attitudes; 2) change lifestyles and barriers (legislation, financial incentives, etc.) |
| Jurisdictional gridlock; apathy; cultural inertia; self-interest and turf fighting; power and control; lack of training and expertise; don't value learning (we just try to acquire necessary information); short-term focus (looking for quick results); complexity of issues and interconnectedness; duplication and lack of coordination; lack of leadership in a facilitative way | Strengthen environmental values; increase ecosystem understanding; focus on strategic removal of barriers preventing ecosystem behaviors; develop human resources in key decision- making positions |