Challenges to realizing the potential of nature-based solutions
Highlights•NBS are promising adaptations to climate change, but incur significant
challenges.•A systems-based approach helps address NBS challenges and promote …
challenges.•A systems-based approach helps address NBS challenges and promote …
Human-carnivore relations: a systematic review
We conducted a systematic review of 502 articles, published between 2000 and 2016, to
characterize the research on human-carnivore relations according to (i) temporal and …
characterize the research on human-carnivore relations according to (i) temporal and …
A relational turn for sustainability science? Relational thinking, leverage points and transformations
In sustainability science, revising the paradigms that separate humans from nature is
considered a powerful 'leverage point'in pursuit of transformations. The coupled social …
considered a powerful 'leverage point'in pursuit of transformations. The coupled social …
Evolution and effects of the social-ecological system over a millennium in China's Loess Plateau
Understanding the regime shifts of social-ecological systems (SES) and their local and
spillover effects over a long time frame is important for future sustainability. We provide a …
spillover effects over a long time frame is important for future sustainability. We provide a …
Loving the mess: navigating diversity and conflict in social values for sustainability
This paper concludes a special feature of Sustainability Science that explores a broad range
of social value theoretical traditions, such as religious studies, social psychology …
of social value theoretical traditions, such as religious studies, social psychology …
[HTML][HTML] Is ecological vulnerability assessment based on the VSD model and AHP-Entropy method useful for loessial forest landscape protection and adaptative …
J Gong, T **, E Cao, S Wang, L Yan - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Ecological vulnerability assessment is an effective tool to aid decision-makers in
understanding the impact of natural and anthropogenic variables on ecosystems. Yet, we …
understanding the impact of natural and anthropogenic variables on ecosystems. Yet, we …
[PDF][PDF] From nouns to verbs: How process ontologies enhance our understanding of social-ecological systems understood as complex adaptive systems
Research on social-ecological systems (SES) has highlighted their complex and adaptive
character and pointed to the importance of recognizing their intertwined nature. 2. Yet, we …
character and pointed to the importance of recognizing their intertwined nature. 2. Yet, we …
[HTML][HTML] The multi-dimensional perspective of ecological security evaluation and drive mechanism for Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve, China
Y Liu, C Zhao, X Liu, Y Chang, H Wang, J Yang… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Evaluating the ecological security status of National Nature Reserve (NNR) has become a
critical issue because NNR plays important roles in environmental protection and socio …
critical issue because NNR plays important roles in environmental protection and socio …
[HTML][HTML] Map** stakeholder networks for the co-production of multiple ecosystem services: A novel mixed-methods approach
Governance of ecosystem services (ES) requires an understanding of the complex dynamics
of collaboration (and contestation) of multiple stakeholders and multiple ES. However, many …
of collaboration (and contestation) of multiple stakeholders and multiple ES. However, many …
Management strategies, silvopastoral practices and socioecological drivers in traditional livestock systems in tropical dry forests: An integrated analysis
R Sánchez-Romero, P Balvanera, A Castillo… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding traditional livestock management is essential in the design of more
sustainable systems, given the forest loss associated to the growing demand for meat. In …
sustainable systems, given the forest loss associated to the growing demand for meat. In …