Keen, MegMahanty, Sango2011-12-082011-12-080894-19201521-0723http://hdl.handle.net/1885/8764The importance of learning in natural resource management (NRM) is being recognized by an increasing number of scholars and practitioners. A learning approach to NRM applies principles and theories of adult, organizational and social learning, and is underpinned by three core elements – systems thinking, negotiation and reflection. By combining learning theories with concepts from adaptive management, co-management, and participatory resource management, this article explores how the explicit inclusion of learning principles and processes can strengthen community based natural resource management. Case studies from the South Pacific are used to draw out lessons for the wider application of learning approaches to NRM.28 pageshttp://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/1354-9839/ "Author can archive pre-print (ie pre-refereeing) … [and] post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing) ... [after] 12 month embargo for STM... journals [and] 18 month embargo for SSH journals. Published source must be acknowledged … Must link to publisher version … Cannot archive publisher's version/PDF. Set statements to accompany deposits. See policy at http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/preparation/copyright.asp. These summaries are for the publishers' default policies and changes or exceptions can often be negotiated by authors." - from SHERPA/RoMEO site (as at 16/08/2011)collaborative learning, social learning, negotiation, participation, participatory resource management, reflection, collaborative management.2006-08-2110.1080/089419206006638962015-12-08