Abstract
Given the uncertainty that watershed organizations will face in the future, having the capacity to respond to the unexpected will be critical. This study assessed the reliability and capacity of watershed organizations in British Columbia (BC) to manage the unexpected, based on five interrelated behavioural processes: preoccupation with failure, reluctance to simplify, sensitivity to operations, commitment to resilience and deference to expertise. Empirical research for this article was conducted by sampling a small proportion of the more than 230 non-governmental and non-profit organizations that work towards the protection and conservation of freshwater resources in BC. Findings show that elements of four of the five behavioural processes were considered by respondents to be occurring already in watershed organizations in BC. Yet results also suggest more progress is needed in regards to overall resilience, adaptability and reliability of organizations in the face of change.
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