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Environmental Studies
Bishnu Hari Poudyal, Dil Bahadur Khatri, Dinesh Paudel, Kristina Marquardt, Sanjaya Khatri
Summary: Nepal is undergoing a major socio-economic transition in rural areas, resulting in changes in forest management practices and new forest-people relationships. Community forests are experience an ecological transition, leading to new patterns of forest growth, regeneration, and diversity. The transition of forest is influenced by shifting local collective actions in community forestry, which are shaped by the changing socio-economic dynamics in rural areas. However, these changes are highly differentiated and variable.
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Forestry
Aosanen Ao, Sapu Changkija, Francis Q. Brearley, Shri Kant Tripathi
Summary: Anthropogenic activities are causing changes in forest health, but little is known about the effects of such activities on fragmented forests in different regions. This study in the Minkong Community Reserve Forest of India aimed to determine the impact of anthropogenic activities on vegetation composition and diversity, population structure, and biomass and carbon stocks. The results showed that fragmentation and human disturbance can reduce forest diversity and carbon stocks, and community forest management can help conserve biodiversity and mitigate climate change.
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Political Science
Serena Y. Kim, William L. Swann, Christopher M. Weible, Thomas Bolognesi, Rachel M. Krause, Angela Y. S. Park, Tian Tang, Kiernan Maletsky, Richard C. Feiock
Summary: The Institutional Collective Action (ICA) framework has provided mechanisms and methods for addressing collective action problems in fragmented governance, but requires further critical evaluation and future research planning.
POLICY STUDIES JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sara Garcia-Figuera, Elizabeth E. Grafton-Cardwell, Bruce A. Babcock, Mark N. Lubell, Neil McRoberts
Summary: The provision of plant health as a public good requires government intervention to address collective action problems, but traditional top-down approaches are insufficient and need to be combined with bottom-up approaches. Designing plant health institutions must consider the dynamics of plant diseases and align with the preferences and needs of affected societies.
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Environmental Studies
Matthew Jurjonas, Leticia Merino Perez, James Robson, Alfredo Esteban Tadeo Noble
Summary: Rural commons face challenges from environmental, demographic, and economic changes, as well as political and regulatory burdens. Youth in rural areas experience limited economic opportunities, low and unstable incomes, and few retirement benefits associated with forest work, which diminishes their interest in the forestry sector.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Krystallia Moysidou, Smadar Cohen Chen
Summary: In response to the shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system, more Americans are relying on crowdfunding platforms to finance their medical costs. However, there is limited empirical evidence on how Americans perceive medical crowdfunding and its impact on public attitudes. Two studies conducted in September-November 2021 show that political orientation influences Americans' views on medical crowdfunding. Conservatives view it more positively than a universal healthcare system, while liberals perceive it as hindering universal and affordable healthcare. Additionally, politicized narratives in medical crowdfunding can induce collective action intentions, particularly among conservatives.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Jessi J. Drew-Smythe, Yvonne C. Davila, Christopher M. McLean, Matthew C. Hingee, Megan L. Murray, Jonathan K. Webb, Daniel W. Krix, Brad R. Murray
Summary: The planting of trees is crucial for urban greening and climate change adaptation. Urban trees provide various ecosystem services, but also pose risks such as infrastructure damage and injury. A survey in eastern Australia found that residents highly value the benefits of urban trees, but are concerned about their potential harm.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jorge S. Lopez, Maria Soria-Oliver, Begona Aramayona, Ruben Garcia-Sanchez, Maria J. Martin, Jose M. Martinez
Summary: This study explores the foundations, strategies, and results of an institutional change experience based on participatory-action-research and new currents of collective mobilization and political participation. The study finds that the combination of these approaches can be an excellent tool for promoting institutional social engagement and contributing to sustainable social change.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Harold N. Eyster, Terre Satterfield, Kai M. A. Chan
Summary: Understanding the reasons behind human behavior is crucial for promoting equitable and sustainable futures. Despite theories on human action being scattered across various social science disciplines, synthesizing these theories can reveal underlying assumptions that help in achieving a multifaceted understanding of human behavior.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Iryna Skulska, Cristina Montiel-Molina, Adelaide Germano, Francisco Castro Rego
Summary: Forest governance is undergoing reorganisation in many European countries, and Portuguese community-based forestry is a significant research subject from a New Institutional Economics perspective. Community forests in Portugal cover a vast area and are owned by local communities, contributing to rural development. The analysis shows that Portuguese community forest governance is flexible and can adapt to political and demographic changes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meed Mbidzo, Helen Newing, Jessica P. R. Thorn
Summary: Community-based conservation is advocated as a long-term idea for conservation success, but its efficacy varies depending on national natural resource policies and implications for local institutional arrangements. The study shows that a diversity of national policies significantly influenced local institutional arrangements, sometimes resulting in institutional mismatch.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sina Eslamizadeh, Amineh Ghorbani, Margot Weijnen
Summary: The importance of reducing industrial CO2 footprints has been recognized, especially in the context of COP26. A transition to renewable energy in the industrial sector is crucial to meet climate targets. In this regard, the concept of industrial community energy systems (InCES), where industries invest in a shared renewable energy system, emerges as an economically and environmentally attractive option. However, there is a lack of research and practical attention to the emergence and continuity of such collective initiatives among industrial companies. This study investigates institutional design options to facilitate collaboration for the establishment and sustainability of InCES, using agent-based modeling and simulation approach, incorporating institutional and societal factors. Data from an industrial cluster in Arak, Iran, demonstrates the economic feasibility of InCES compared to individual renewable energy investments in the cluster, emphasizing the importance of flexible membership and implementing additional capacity, consumption restrictions, and timely payment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Tahia Devisscher, Jillian Spies, Verena C. Griess
Summary: In British Columbia, community forestry provides a 20-year foundation for enhancing the resilience of forest landscapes. Findings show that forest management practices to enhance resilience mainly focus on species diversification, introduction of drought-tolerant species, monitoring, wildfire risk management, and enhanced silviculture. CFs, with long-term planning and investment, have shifted residents' mindset towards the multifunctionality of forests.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Immo Fritsche, Torsten Masson
Summary: Effective climate protection requires group action, with individuals playing a part in collective climate action. Factors such as ingroup identification, social norms, group-based emotions, and collective efficacy drive collective climate action.
CURRENT OPINION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Development Studies
Luke J. Matthews, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Michelle Scobie, Laura E. R. Peters, Unni Gopinathan, Anuszka Mosurska, Katy Davis, Sonja Myhre, Saskia Hirsch, Eija Merilainen, Ilan Kelman
Summary: Community groups are adapting to climate change through collective action, utilizing positive reinforcement methods and few punishments. These organizations differ from businesses and governments, but still address common pool resource issues. This article examines how community groups solve collective action problems and discusses implications for collective action theory and climate change policymaking.
CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Azeb Assefa Mersha, Frank Van Laerhoven
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Azeb Assefa Mersha, Frank van Laerhoven
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Badrul Hasan, Peter P. J. Driessen, Shantanu Majumder, Annelies Zoomers, Frank van Laerhoven
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Environmental Sciences
Floris Loys Naus, Kennard Burer, Frank van Laerhoven, Jasper Griffioen, Kazi Matin Ahmed, Paul Schot
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sanchayan Nath, Frank van Laerhoven, Peter P. J. Driessen
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Development Studies
Muhammad Badrul Hasan, Peter Driessen, Annelies Zoomers, Frank Van Laerhoven
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Geography
Jetske Vaas, Peter P. J. Driessen, Mendel Giezen, Frank van Laerhoven, Martin J. Wassen
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Development Studies
Azeb Assefa Mersha, Frank van Laerhoven
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Ecology
Jetske Vaas, Peter P. J. Driessen, Mendel Giezen, Frank van Laerhoven, Martin J. Wassen
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Clare Barnes, Rachel Claus, Peter Driessen, Maria Joao Ferreira Dos Santos, Mary Ann George, Frank Van Laerhoven
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE COMMONS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ivar Lyhne, Frank van Laerhoven, Matthew Cashmore, Hens Runhaar
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2017)
Article
Development Studies
Clare Barnes, Frank Van Laerhoven, Peter P. J. Driessen
Article
Development Studies
Ivar Lyhne, Matthew Cashmore, Hens Runhaar, Frank van Laerhoven
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & PLANNING
(2016)
Article
Development Studies
Stephen Wyatt, Marieke Kessels, Frank van Laerhoven
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Boon, Jurian Vincent Meijering, Robbert Biesbroek, Fulco Ludwig
Summary: This article introduces a global Delphi study, which presents a widely supported definition for successful climate services. The definition emphasizes the importance of user satisfaction and highlights the need for climate service developers to consider climate change uncertainties, build trust and capacity with users, and tailor interactions based on user needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiqi Zhang, Xiangyu Jia, Zeren Gongbu, Dingling He, Wenjun Li
Summary: This study conducted research in two villages on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and found that the village with interactive and supportive government involvement achieved better outcomes compared to the village with forceful government intervention. This highlights the importance of congruence between government actions and community demands in developing self-governance institutions for natural resource management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
Summary: This study found that climate messages centered around the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are more effective in strengthening intentions to adopt energy reduction behaviors. However, they are limited in motivating more impactful civic and social behaviors, including those seeking to influence climate policy support. Messages emphasizing collective efficacy can enhance message effect and influence the uptake of a broader range of behaviors. Emotions related to distress played a significant role in this effect. This research offers an alternative for expanding beyond traditional climate communication strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to integrating satellite data into air quality management and proposes the creation of a network of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between scientific research and air quality management.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
Summary: Extreme climate events are changing social-ecological systems and challenging environmental governance paradigms. This study explores governance actors' perspectives on the future of reef management after a crisis and finds that multiple and conflicting visions are shaping the trajectory of coral reef governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of learning climate change solutions from the activities of cross-cultural children, and introduces reflective learning, Indigenous Elders land-based teaching, music and arts learning, and positive interactions with cross-cultural children in a cross-cultural community garden.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie Lydia Stounberg, Karen Timmerman, Karsten Dahl, Maurizio Pinna, Jon C. Svendsen
Summary: To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union established the Natura 2000 network. However, some sites are still not mapped, and habitats remain undefined. This study compared the definitions of blue mussel reefs in different EU member states and identified significant variations in parameters and limits used for reef identification. The study also highlighted the need for compatible and justified habitat definitions to ensure a consistent level of protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
Summary: Climate change impacts in low lying coastal areas, like Bangladesh, are negatively affecting food and livelihood security, necessitating adaptation measures to build resilience. However, the effective implementation of these measures is hindered by a lack of local-level knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
Summary: This study explores how pluralism and social equity are incorporated into the governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the field of conservation. Using a conceptual framework of social equity, the researchers analyze five exemplary cases to understand how practitioners assimilate these principles into their practices and governance processes. The findings highlight a strong commitment to participation and involvement of local communities, along with practices that aim to foster actor participation, build local capacity, and strengthen ownership. The study emphasizes the importance of considering diverse voices, perspectives, and forms of knowledge in conservation governance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Natalie Sampson, Carmel Price, Melanie Sampson, Mary Bradshaw, Bianca Freeman
Summary: The Title V program of the Clean Air Act provides opportunities for public participation in permit-related decisionmaking, but there is a lack of substantive changes prioritizing environmental justice in overburdened communities. Increasing the use of plain language can improve public participation by enhancing access, transparency, and accountability. Analysis of public notices revealed poor writing quality and a lack of attention to writing strategies for improved understanding and addressing environmental health and justice. Suggestions for improving public notices are provided, emphasizing the need for plain language and environmental health literacy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
Summary: This study examines the role of a rural, community-based nonprofit organization in addressing coastal flooding. Through an analysis of the Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (IOBCWA) in Texas, the study finds that the organization has improved the community's adaptive capacity through activities such as community organizing, advocacy, data collection, resident capacity building, and regional communication networks. However, more policies, partnerships, and inclusion of socially vulnerable groups are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
Summary: This paper examines the cormorant conflict in Finland, highlighting the frame conflict resulting from different scales of analysis. The study finds that knowledge co-production processes have the potential to address environmental conflicts and generate practical and contextually appropriate knowledge. Key factors include participants' control over information and third-party facilitation of dialogue.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naomi Terry, Azucena Castro, Bwalya Chibwe, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Codruta Savu, Laura Pereira
Summary: The practice of envisioning the future has deep roots in African traditions, but is not widely used in conventional futuring methodologies. To achieve a decolonial approach to futuring, it is important to consider diverse pasts and storytelling forms. Stories can serve as mechanisms of power, healing, and diversification, leading to more just and ecologically sustainable futures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Priya Chetri, Upasna Sharma, P. Vigneswara Ilavarasan
Summary: Previous studies have overlooked the role of information in farmers' capacity to adapt to weather and climate variability. This paper examines the relationship between farmers' access to weather information and the uptake of farm-level adaptation strategies, and highlights the potential of information in improving farmers' adaptive capacity. The paper also emphasizes the moderating effect of farmers' social ecosystem on this relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baker Matovu, Floor Brouwer, Raimund Bleischwitz, Firas Aljanabi, Meltem Alkoyak-Yildiz
Summary: This paper proposes a novel framework for sustainable sand mining based on Ecosystem Service Assessment. It analyzes the case of Kerala, India to demonstrate the impacts of sand mining on local ecosystems and livelihoods. The article also highlights seven key steps that can guide sustainable sand mining and promote integrated governance systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)