Ecosystems have a huge impact on social systems through providing diverse services.
Sustainable management of social and ecological systems requires the quantification of …

Nature's contributions to human well-being within social-ecological systems have been
widely studied using multiple conceptual frameworks, yet there is a growing need to better …

In the context of water scarcity, soil erosion, and biodiversity decline, the Mediterranean
basin urges to manage its nearly hundred coastal watersheds in a coordinated manner. To …

Responding to accelerating climate change impacts requires broad and effective
engagement with stakeholders, at multiple geographic and governance levels. Stakeholder …

The advanced state of land degradation worldwide urges the large-scale adoption of
sustainable land management (SLM). Social learning is considered an important …

The ecosystem services (ES) concept is an essential tool to promote interregional
conservation and development, especially in landscapes where ecological, economic, and …

Background Traditional evaluation methods suffer from some reductionism in dealing with
complex interventions. To cope with this issue, researchers advocate for a more participatory …

Stakeholder involvement and preferences are pivotal in the decision-making process for
landscape protection within a specific context. However, many decisions regarding …

Participatory methods can be used to assess the ecosystem services provided by specific
areas and to identify development and conservation preferences in local communities that …

Social learning is increasingly identified as a valuable tool in the pursuit of sustainable
development agenda in the same manner that participatory processes are seen as important …