Highlights•Many papers in the nature valuation literature do not meet justice standards.•Very
few papers provide information about the distributive outcomes of interventions.•Valuation …

This paper critically examines the current political context in which valuation studies of
nature are undertaken. It challenges the belief that somehow, more and technically better …

The governance of emerging science and innovation is a major challenge for contemporary
democracies. In this paper we present a framework for understanding and supporting efforts …

This paper brings the transitions literature into conversation with constructivist Science and
Technology Studies (STS) perspectives on participation for the first time. In doing so we put …

Given the growing use of Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods
across all aspects of environmental sciences, it is imperative that we initiate a discussion …

We listen to a cacophony of voices instructing us how to think and feel about nature,
including our own bodies. The news media, wildlife documentaries, science magazines, and …

The establishment of protected areas, such as Natura 2000, is a common approach to
curbing biodiversity loss. But many of these areas are owned or managed by private actors …

Key documents such as the European Water Framework Directive and the US Clean Water
Act state that public and stakeholder participation in water resource management is …

Participation and reflexivity have become buzzwords that are seldom discussed in terms of
their practical employment. Against this backdrop, with a specific focus on geography, this …

This paper explores the potential for an environmental justice framing to shed new light on
conservation controversies. We argue that, in order to make such progress, environmental …