Research on the environmental dimensions of human migration has made important strides
in recent years. However, findings have been spread across multiple disciplines with wide …

Coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) manifest various complexities such as
heterogeneity, nonlinearity, feedback, and emergence. Humans play a critical role in …

This book provides a wide-ranging comparative analysis of contemporary economic, social,
political and environmental change in small islands, island states and territories, through …

One Biosecurity is an interdisciplinary approach to policy and research that builds on the
interconnections between human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health to effectively prevent …

Galapagos is often cited as an example of the conflicts that are emerging between resource
conservation and economic development in island ecosystems, as the pressures associated …

Social influence has a positive impact on the purchase intention for eco-friendly products
along with other subjective and objective aspects related to environmental attitude, product …

Agriculture is cultural heritage, and studies of agricultural spaces and practices help this
heritage to be valued and protected. In the Galapagos Islands, little focus has been placed …

Scenario planning helps managers incorporate climate change into their natural resource
decision making through a structured “what-if” process of identifying key uncertainties and …

The human dimension is one major source of uncertainty in the management of social-
ecological systems such as fisheries. Agent-based models (ABMs) can help to reduce these …

Islands are particularly vulnerable to the effects of land cover change due to their limited size
and remoteness. This study analyzes vegetation cover change in the agricultural area of …