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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrew Kliskey, Lilian Alessa, David Griffith, Sarah Olsen, Paula Williams, Sammy Matsaw, Martin Cenek, Jim Gosz, Sarah Dengler
Summary: New applied approaches are necessary for addressing urgent global environmental issues. Social-ecological systems (SES) provides a novel approach to enhance sustainability science and improve environmental management practices. Education and training programs focusing on SES methods across various levels are needed to translate SES theory into action.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Lucinda Cash-Gibson, Ferran Muntane Isart, Eliana Martinez-Herrera, Julian Martinez-Herrera, Joan Benach
Summary: We are facing socio-ecological crises and failing to meet the basic needs of everyone in society whilst living within planetary boundaries. These interconnected problems are complex, which require urgent transdisciplinary efforts informed by theories of change. How can we address this in cities in a way that is equitable and sustainable, since cities are complex, dynamic ecosystems with interdependent relationships? What processes, dynamics and determinants are involved? What and how are local policies designed and implemented with the intention of achieving sustainable wellbeing for all? How do normative competences shape cities' capacities to directly respond to social and ecological needs? How can we effectively assess and compare advancements being made in different cities? Given this complexity, more systemic, integrated, and theoretical understanding is needed. We present a new conceptual framework which aims to strengthen understanding of the processes, dimensions, determinants, bi-directional relations and dynamics that influence the opportunities for cities to become more equitable and sustainable. The framework places a specific emphasis on political determinants, and can serve as a tool to guide public policy design and evaluation, and monitoring of the progress made across the various dimensions of sustainability wellbeing for all in different urban contexts.
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Ecology
Bethany Cooper, Lin Crase, Michael Burton
Summary: There is extensive research showing that access to natural landscapes, including waterways, can benefit humans in various ways. However, due to rapid urbanization and changes in the way people access natural environments, it is increasingly important and challenging to understand these benefits. This study uses a choice experiment to investigate and quantify the non-market values of waterways in Melbourne, Australia's fastest growing city. The findings contribute to our understanding of the values urban residents assign to waterways in developed urban landscapes and offer a novel approach to measuring different values within a single experiment. The estimates generated from the study provide a basis for comparing management and policy options and guiding economic regulation, emphasizing the need to consider the ecological value of waterways for improving residents' welfare.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giorgio Cometto, Samuel Assegid, Geta Abiyu, Mesfin Kifle, Ozge Tuncalp, Shamsuzzoha Syed, Melissa Kleine Bingham, Jennifer Nyoni, Onyema Kester Ajuebor
Summary: The progressive realisation of universal health coverage requires policies and management strategies that enable health workers to provide compassionate and respectful care. This paper explores various policy options, such as competency-based education, supportive supervision, and workforce governance, to enhance the quality of care and support health workers in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.
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Biodiversity Conservation
John M. Anderies, Graeme S. Cumming, Hayley S. Clements, Steven J. Lade, Ralf Seppelt, Sivee Chawla, Birgit Mueller
Summary: As conservation biology has evolved, it has become apparent that conservation problems are closely tied to human interactions. However, there is a lack of models that accurately capture the complexities of human-nature interactions. To address this, the authors propose a simple yet versatile modeling framework that combines ideas from economics, social sciences, and ecology.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrew Peterson, Michael J. Young, Joseph J. Fins
Summary: The 2018 practice guideline on disorders of consciousness is a significant milestone for the care of patients with severe brain injury. However, implementing the guideline in clinical practice will raise ethical challenges, such as assessing the benefits, harms, feasibility, and cost of recommended interventions. To aid clinicians in interpreting the recommendations, it is crucial for professional societies to develop an ethical framework.
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Ecology
Richard M. Gunton, Adam P. Hejnowicz, Andrew Basden, Eline N. van Asperen, Ian Christie, David R. Hanson, Sue E. Hartley
Summary: The study presents a pluralistic evaluation framework (PEF) as a tool for considering diverse kinds of goodness perceived by stakeholders in policy and project design and evaluation. Drawing on the philosophical work of Herman Dooyeweerd and Dirk Vollenhoven, this framework offers a participatory approach to policymaking and demonstrates its potential application in a wide range of areas.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Sandeep Tambe, Aabha Ballal, Richa Tomar, Carina Wyborn, Ruth DeFries, Sunayana Ganguly, Lynn Scarlett
Summary: Sustainability issues require interventions that bridge science, policy, and practice. The lack of understanding about the conservation challenge can lead to undervaluation or ignorance of scientific contributions. Existing models do not provide a clear roadmap for action, potentially resulting in suboptimal outcomes. This study identifies four types of sustainability challenges and proposes a framework for addressing them, illustrated through case studies in India.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Anne E. Goodenough, Julia C. Webb
Summary: Palaeoecology involves analyzing fossil and sub-fossil evidence to understand past species distributions and ecosystems. However, most ecologists do not routinely use palaeoecological evidence in their work. This study highlights opportunities where palaeoecology can be integrated into contemporary ecology and identifies several applications.
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Plant Sciences
Pablo Urrutia-Cordero, Silke Langenheder, Maren Striebel, David G. Angeler, Stefan Bertilsson, Peter Eklov, Lars-Anders Hansson, Egle Kelpsiene, Hjalmar Laudon, Maria Lundgren, Linda Parkefelt, Ian Donohue, Helmut Hillebrand
Summary: Ecological stability is a complex concept that involves multiple dimensions of functional and compositional responses to environmental change. Our study introduces an integrative metric of overall ecological vulnerability (OEV) that captures both functional and compositional aspects, providing a framework for assessing ecological risk and management. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple stability components and their relationships in understanding ecosystems' vulnerability to environmental change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wenjun Jiao, Xianyang Liu, Siyuan He
Summary: China's protected area system is entering a new stage with a focus on balancing multiple management objectives. National parks are particularly important in maintaining ecosystem authenticity and integrity. This research proposes a theoretical framework for establishing an integrated ecological monitoring system for national parks in China, emphasizing the importance of balancing ecological conservation and community development objectives and implementing a unified monitoring indicator system.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Magdalena de la Mora, Nathan J. Bennett, Stuart Fulton, Adrian Munguia-Vega, Cristina Lasch-Thaler, Mariana Walther-Mendoza, Jose Alberto Zepeda-Dominguez, Elena Marie Finkbeiner, Alison L. Green, Alvin Suarez, Amy Hudson Weaver, Ana Luisa R. Figueroa Carranza, Armando Vega Velazquez, Calina Zepeda, Celerino Montes, David Antonio Fuentes Montalvo, Fiorenza Micheli, Hector Reyes-Bonilla, Iliana Chollett, Ines Lopez-Ercilla, Juan Francisco Torres Origel, Leonardo Vazquez-Vera, Maria del Carmen Garcia-Rivas, Maria del Mar Mancha-Cisneros, Maria Jose Espinosa-Romero, Mirian Martin Ruiz, Nur Arafeh-Dalmau, Ollin T. Gonzalez-Cuellar, Oswaldo Huchim, Salvador Rodriguez Van Dyck
Summary: This paper discusses a participatory process to co-produce biophysical, socio-economic, and governance principles for marine reserves design and management in Mexico. The integrative approach aims to achieve more effective, equitable, inclusive, and robust marine policies and practices. The process includes convening a coordination team, reviewing science, holding multi-stakeholder workshops, developing principles, and promoting their uptake and application in policy and practice.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Meredith Welch-Devine, Brian J. Burke, Chad Steacy, Stephanie Rzonca
Summary: This study found that residents of Southern Appalachia have different observations and understandings of changes in their natural environment, with multigenerational residents and newcomers focusing on different aspects. Recommendations were made for future environmental and conservation planning to be more inclusive and targeted.
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Environmental Sciences
Tomohiro Tanaka, Muneta Yokomatsu, Masato Ashino, Yutaka Ichikawa
Summary: This study developed an interdisciplinary approach to assess long-term flood risk management by analyzing household locational choices and the effects of climate and social changes. The results showed that river channel improvements and amenity policies can significantly influence flood risk reduction.
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
A. Cominola, L. Preiss, M. Thyer, H. R. Maier, P. Prevos, R. A. Stewart, A. Castelletti
Summary: Understanding the determinants of household water consumption is essential for effective demand management. However, existing research primarily consists of limited case studies, lacking generalizability and conclusive findings. In this study, we present an updated framework for analyzing the determinants of household water consumption, allowing for trade-off analysis of different criteria. We then review 48 publications using this framework and identify distinct groups of determinants, providing recommendations for practitioners and researchers on which determinants to focus on.
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Ecology
Luis Mata, Georgia E. Garrard, Alex S. Kutt, Bonnie C. Wintle, Yung En Chee, Anna Backstrom, Brian Bainbridge, Jake Urlus, Geoff W. Brown, Arn D. Tolsma, Alan L. Yen, Timothy R. New, Sarah A. Bekessy
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Georgia E. Garrard, Nicholas S. G. Williams, Luis Mata, Jordan Thomas, Sarah A. Bekessy
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mathew J. Hardy, Sarah A. Bekessy, James A. Fitzsimons, Luis Mata, Chris Cook, Alex Nankivell, Kate Smillie, Ascelin Gordon
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
I Peterson, M. Maron, A. Moillanen, S. Bekessy, A. Gordon
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
S. A. Bekessy, M. C. Runge, A. M. Kusmanoff, D. A. Keith, B. A. Wintle
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2018)
Editorial Material
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew J. Selinske, Georgia E. Garrard, Sarah A. Bekessy, Ascelin Gordon, Alexander M. Kusmanoff, Fiona Fidler
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mathew J. Hardy, James A. Fitzsimons, Sarah A. Bekessy, Ascelin Gordon
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Anna C. Backstrom, Georgia E. Garrard, Richard J. Hobbs, Sarah A. Bekessy
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Review
Ecology
Mathew J. Hardy, James A. Fitzsimons, Sarah A. Bekessy, Ascelin Gordon
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Review
Ecology
Angela M. Guerrero, Nathan J. Bennett, Kerrie A. Wilson, Neil Carter, David Gill, Morena Mills, Christopher D. Ives, Matthew J. Selinske, Cecilia Larrosa, Sarah Bekessy, Fraser A. Januchowski-Hartley, Henry Travers, Carina A. Wyborn, Ana Nuno
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brendan A. Wintle, Heini Kujala, Amy Whitehead, Alison Cameron, Sam Veloz, Aija Kukkala, Atte Moilanen, Ascelin Gordon, Pia E. Lentini, Natasha C. R. Cadenhead, Sarah A. Bekessy
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David Meiklejohn, Sarah Bekessy, Susie Moloney
COGENT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Urban Studies
Kirsten M. Parris, Marco Amati, Sarah A. Bekessy, Danielle Dagenais, Ole Fryd, Amy K. Hahs, Dominique Hes, Samantha J. Imberger, Stephen J. Livesley, Adrian J. Marshall, Jonathan R. Rhodes, Caragh G. Threlfall, Reid Tingley, Rodney van der Ree, Christopher J. Walsh, Marit L. Wilkerson, Nicholas S. G. Williams
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Environmental Studies
Laura Mumaw, Sarah Bekessy
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Geography
Nathalie Butt, Danielle F. Shanahan, Nicole Shumway, Sarah A. Bekessy, Richard A. Fuller, James E. M. Watson, Ramona Maggini, David G. Hole
GEO-GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2018)