Highlights•NBS are promising adaptations to climate change, but incur significant
challenges.•A systems-based approach helps address NBS challenges and promote …

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 …

In sustainability science, revising the paradigms that separate humans from nature is
considered a powerful 'leverage point'in pursuit of transformations. The coupled social …

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 …

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 …

Ecological vulnerability assessment is an effective tool to aid decision-makers in
understanding the impact of natural and anthropogenic variables on ecosystems. Yet, we …

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 …

We conducted a systematic review of the literature applying Elinor Ostrom's social-
ecological systems framework (SESF), with a focus on studies using quantitative …

Governance of ecosystem services (ES) requires an understanding of the complex dynamics
of collaboration (and contestation) of multiple stakeholders and multiple ES. However, many …

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 …