- a broad and distinctive view of management that encompasses planning, policy making, decision making, implementation and evaluation;
- a focus on sustainable resource and environmental management, and the integrity of social-ecological systems;
- community-focused and participatory approaches to resource and environmental management;
- holistic, interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches, including an examination of ethics, equity and social justice;
- integration of theory and practice; and,
- linking knowledge with real-world problems to respond to emerging societal needs.