Widely resented yet neglected: latent environmental problems: The case of an invasive alien vine on Saba and Statia

The invasive alien Coralita vine (Antigonon leptopus) overgrows large parts of Saba and St. Eustatius, posing a threat to agriculture and the unique nature areas. This dissertation seeks to understand why there is policy and management inertia regarding the vine, despite it being widely considered a nuisance, and how the inertia could be overcome. Part of the explanation is sought in the polycentric governance arrangement of the islands and the Netherlands, and uncertainty about division of responsibilities and mandates within. Another part is the “latent” character of the Coralita problem, gi... Mehr ...