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    "title": "Non-ecological Principles for Park Management",
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    "abstract": "Rick Smith argues that effective park stewardship often hinges less on ecological science than on understanding and navigating human—and especially political—realities. Drawing on Everglades National Park's history, he distills five \"non-ecological\" principles: (1) every park's creation rests on explicit and implicit promises to secure support, with newer parks bearing more complex deals; (2) stakeholders will only agree to modify those deals when they see their own interests served, not simply because it benefits the resources; (3) decisions still can—and sometimes must—be driven by philosophical or political considerations rather than pure science (though this demands transparency, readiness for challenge, and ideally a strong research program); (4) ostensibly \"settled\" environmental issues can erupt into political battlegrounds, requiring the park's political allies to engage; and (5) no elected official can long resist overwhelming public sentiment, so advocacy must be grounded in genuine resource concerns, not partisan agendas. Throughout, he reminds rangers that in these \"sanctuaries,\" they serve not just as caretakers but as \"ministers\" who must shepherd both the land and its politics.",
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    "date_published": "1983-09-01T18:00:00Z",
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