Article
Environmental Sciences
Tyreen Kapoor, Matthew Falconer, Jenna Hutchen, Alana R. Westwood, Nathan Young, Vivian M. Nguyen
Summary: This study interviewed nine knowledge exchange (KE) practitioners at the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) to understand their roles, strategies, definitions of success, and enabling conditions in KE work. The study found that CFS KE practitioners act as knowledge brokers and use a cyclical KE strategy with outreach as the most common activity. The study also highlights the importance of relationships and trust in KE work and suggests adopting qualitative evaluations to assess the full impact of KE work.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emily L. Howell, Dominique Brossard
Summary: Science literacy is crucial for avoiding misinformation and enabling informed decision-making, but it remains unclear whether science literacy actually achieves these goals. In today's world, science literacy should encompass civic science literacy, digital media science literacy, and cognitive science literacy. Achieving science literacy, especially for adults, faces challenges such as digital divides and may require a structural perspective. Promising opportunities include community literacy and integrating science literacy into media and science communication.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Melissa Arias, Amy Hinsley, E. J. Milner-Gulland
Summary: The study highlights that decision makers tend to prioritize evidence involving foreign actors and commercial purposes over local and non-commercial evidence when addressing illegal wildlife trade. They also tend to favor events that are closer to their own reality in terms of spatial and temporal dimensions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Mazzetti, Stefano Nativi, Mattia Santoro, Gregory Giuliani, Denisa Rodila, Antonietta Folino, Susie Caruso, Giovanna Aracri, Anthony Lehmann
Summary: In the past two centuries, the world has undergone profound social, political, and economic changes that have greatly affected human life. Policy-making and decision-making processes for sustainable development should be based on the best available knowledge about the Earth system and environment. However, the current limitations in data and model interoperability hinder the reusability of scientific processes. This paper presents a general framework to address this issue and improve semantic interoperability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Max Goehrs, Christiane Hubo, Max Krott
Summary: This study aims to explore the influence of different governing parties on forest nature conservation policy in Germany, revealing that political parties play a significant role in environmental policy. The analysis shows that the Greens most frequently contribute to policy outputs, while the FDP makes the greatest contribution to forest interests.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keng-Chi Chang, William R. Hobbs, Margaret E. Roberts, Zachary C. Steinert-Threlkeld
Summary: Crisis motivates people to seek more information, and in the case of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, individuals were able to bypass censorship to access international news and political content that were typically blocked. Comparisons to other countries affected by early outbreaks suggest that people who are normally blocked from accessing information may disproportionately access censored information during a crisis, leading to evaluations of the government based on both current events and censored history.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shivdas Virk, Andrew Papworth, Sarah Papworth
Summary: This study used a mixed-methods approach to understand decision making in biodiversity conservation. Through interviews and surveys with conservation professionals, the study explored decision types and factors that influence them. The findings provide valuable insights for academics seeking to support conservation decision making.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Public Administration
Laura Wolton, Deserai A. Crow
Summary: The construction, influence, and strategic use of narratives to influence policy decisions have received increased scholarly attention in the past decade. This study extends the analysis of the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) to examine the construction of electoral policy narratives during the 2018 elections. The findings suggest that there are differences in the construction of electoral policy narratives based on candidate party, gender, and electoral outcomes.
Article
Biology
Sarah Garlick, Kathy Fallon
Summary: Despite the growing interest in science communication and public engagement, there is a significant gap between theory and practice in the scientific community. The field of science engagement is fragmented, with knowledge spread across different discourses. This article introduces the ECO framework, which integrates evidence and theory from various discourses to promote effective science engagement practices. By planning engagement activities with attention to three key modes of engagement, scientists and research organizations can better address the need for stronger connections between science and society.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peivand Bastani, Jamshid Bahmaei, Ebrahim Kharazinejad, Mahnaz Samadbeik, Zhanming Liang, Carmen Huckel Schneider
Summary: This qualitative study explored the impact of COVID-19 on how Iranian health managers and policymakers use evidence. The findings suggest that developing Knowledge Translation Exchange tools and activating Knowledge Brokers can be key strategies in promoting evidence-informed policymaking.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ahmad Firas Khalid, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Nandana D. Parakh, Rana Charide, Faiza Rab, Salim Sohani
Summary: This study aims to investigate how decision-makers in crisis-settings use evidence summaries and their preferences for the format of these summaries. The study found that decision-makers face challenges in accessing and using research evidence during crises, such as time constraints, limited internet access, and the lack of user-friendly summaries. Decision-makers prefer evidence summaries that include a clear title, target audience, key findings in an actionable format, implementation considerations, assessment of evidence quality, citation and hyperlink to the full review, funding sources, language of the full review, and other relevant information sources.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin S. Freeling, Matthew J. Dry, Sean D. Connell
Summary: To encourage people to contribute to climate solutions, it is crucial for climate organizations and fundraisers to effectively communicate and gain financial support. This Perspective explores factors that captivate donors by combining findings from philanthropic research and climate psychology. Through an experimental study, it demonstrates how applying these factors in fundraising appeals can increase donated money, providing optimism for evidence-based fundraising to inspire much-needed resources for climate solutions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elena Louder, Carina Wyborn, Christopher Cvitanovic, Angela T. Bednarek
Summary: Evaluating the impacts of environmental science on policy and practice is challenging due to the diverse forms and protracted timeframes of impacts. Traditional academic metrics are inadequate for capturing these impacts, leading to the development of evaluation frameworks to guide the assessment process. These frameworks aim to help environmental scientists demonstrate the impact of their work in funding applications and career progression, contributing to an improved relationship between environmental science, policy, and practice.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sechindra Vallury, Brian C. Chaffin, Samantha L. Hamlin, Craig R. Allen
Summary: Boundary organizations play a crucial role in environmental governance by facilitating the exchange of knowledge between scientists and decision-makers. However, there is a significant challenge in designing effective information dissemination platforms to bridge the communication gap between experts and non-experts.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anthony J. Culyer
Summary: The authors provide a useful guide based on international practice for the use of deliberative processes in Health Technology Assessment. Their objectivity in addressing moral and politically controversial issues is commendable. Future research should focus on the historical development of deliberation in healthcare decision making and other fields, guidance on designing deliberative processes in the absence of consensus, and capacity building for policy makers in low and middle income countries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jean Huge, Behara Satyanarayana, Nibedita Mukherjee, Viviana Otero, Katherine Vande Velde, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
Summary: Managing a complex social-ecological system requires consideration of multiple variables and their interactions. There is a growing interest in involving non-academic stakeholders in researching social-ecological systems. The study applied the nominal group technique (NGT) to identify research priorities for Matang mangroves. NGT is a systematic and participatory approach that provides a rapid and accurate way to identify priorities.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joao L. Guilherme, Victoria R. Jones, Ines Catry, Martin Beal, Maria P. Dias, Steffen Oppel, Juliet A. Vickery, Chris M. Hewson, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Ana S. L. Rodrigues
Summary: The conservation of long-distance migratory birds requires coordination between countries connected by their movements. Tracking studies have provided new information on these movements, but it is often inaccessible to conservation practitioners and policy makers. This study synthesized current knowledge on migratory connectivity between European breeding countries and sub-Saharan African nonbreeding countries. The number of available tracking studies has increased, but the coverage of data is incomplete and biased towards certain species and regions. Despite limitations, the results can inform policy discussions and help prioritize future tracking studies.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Virginia Morera-Pujol, Paulo Catry, Maria Magalhaes, Clara Peron, Jose Manuel Reyes-Gonzalez, Jose Pedro Granadeiro, Teresa Militao, Maria P. Dias, Daniel Oro, Giacomo Dell'Omo, Martina Muller, Vitor H. Paiva, Benjamin Metzger, Veronica Neves, Joan Navarro, Georgios Karris, Stavros Xirouchakis, Jacopo G. Cecere, Antonio Zamora-Lopez, Manuela G. Forero, Ridha Ouni, Mohamed Salah Romdhane, Fernanda De Felipe, Zuzana Zajkova, Marta Cruz-Flores, David Gremillet, Jacob Gonzalez-Solis, Raul Ramos
Summary: The study of movement through tracking data has exceeded expectations and posed new challenges for movement ecologists. This research developed R functions to detect the effects of individual site fidelity, environmental stochasticity, and space-use variability on the distribution of animal groups inferred from individual tracking data. The procedures were applied to simulated and real-world datasets, providing a useful tool for researchers using animal tracking data to model species distributions and establish conservation measures.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Ornithology
Da-Li Lin, Martine Maron, Tatsuya Amano, An-Yu Chang, Richard A. Fuller
Summary: Agricultural expansion poses a threat to biodiversity, and intensification of farming activities can decrease the diversity and abundance of farmland-associated species. This study developed an integrated approach using empirical data analysis and expert opinion to identify farmland-associated bird species in Taiwan. The results showed that the classifications of 104 species based on both methods were consistent, with 72.1% of the species classified consistently. The study highlights the importance of expert opinion in cases where empirical data are insufficient.
Article
Fisheries
R. J. Shellock, C. Cvitanovic, M. C. McKinnon, M. Mackay, I. E. van Putten, J. Blythe, R. Kelly, P. Tuohy, K. M. Maltby, S. Mynott, N. Simmonds, M. Bailey, A. Begossi, B. Crona, K. A. Fakoya, B. P. Ferreira, A. J. G. Ferrer, K. Frangoudes, J. Gobin, H. C. Goh, P. Haapasaari, B. D. Hardesty, V. Haussermann, K. Hoareau, A-K. Hornidge, M. Isaacs, M. Kraan, Y. Li, M. Liu, P. F. M. Lopes, M. Mlakar, T. H. Morrison, H. A. Oxenford, G. Pecl, J. Penca, C. Robinson, S. A. Selim, M. Skern-Mauritzen, K. Soejima, D. Soto, A. K. Spalding, A. Vadrot, N. Vaidianu, M. Webber, M. S. Wisz
Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of diverse and inclusive marine research in addressing ocean sustainability challenges in the 21st century. Despite efforts to diversify ocean science, women still face barriers to career progression within academic institutions. Drawing on the experiences of 34 global women leaders, the article proposes practical strategies and actions to empower early career women researchers to become future leaders.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography
Faye Shortland, Jilly Hall, Paul Hurley, Ruth Little, Caroline Nye, Matt Lobley, David Christian Rose
Summary: Poor mental health in the farming industry is a significant and increasingly common issue. The adaptability of support systems, referred to as 'landscapes of support', is crucial in times of crisis. This article examines the factors that influence the adaptability of these support landscapes, with a focus on the UK. Through literature review, interviews, surveys, and a workshop, it was found that while support-giving organizations implemented interventions during the pandemic, they faced challenges such as limited digital training, funding shortages, and operational constraints. The article discusses ways to make the landscapes of support for farming mental health more sustainable.
SOCIOLOGIA RURALIS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcela C. N. S. Terra, Matheus Henrique Nunes, Cleber R. Souza, Gabriel W. D. Ferreira, Jamir A. do Prado-Junior, Vanessa L. Rezende, Rafaella Maciel, Vanessa Mantovani, Andre Rodrigues, Vinicius Augusto Morais, Jose Roberto Soares Scolforo, Jose Marcio de Mello
Summary: Savannas in South America contribute significantly to terrestrial net primary productivity and carbon storage. A unique dataset of 21 Cerrado sites in Southeastern Brazil was used to assess the patterns of above and belowground carbon stocks. Environmental factors and tree diversity had significant effects on carbon stocks, with belowground carbon storage being particularly important. The findings highlight the need for better management and protection of the Cerrado.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angela-Maria Burgdorf, Stefan Broennimann, George Adamson, Tatsuya Amano, Yasuyuki Aono, David Barriopedro, Teresa Bullon, Chantal Camenisch, Dario Camuffo, Valeerie Daux, Maria del Rosario Prieto, Petr Dobrovolny, David Gallego, Ricardo Garcia-Herrera, Joelle Gergis, Stefan Grab, Matthew J. Hannaford, Jari Holopainen, Clare Kelso, Zoltan Kern, Andrea Kiss, Elaine Kuan-Hui Lin, Neil J. Loader, Martin Mozny, David Nash, Sharon E. Nicholson, Christian Pfister, Fernando S. Rodrigo, This Rutishauser, Sapna Sharma, Katalin Takacs, Ernesto T. Vargas, Inmaculada Vega
Summary: Documentary climate data, derived from written historical documents, provide evidence of past climate. A global dataset of documentary climate time series has not been compiled before. This study presents the first global collection of documentary climate records, consisting of 621 time series, including temperature, precipitation, and wind regime variations. The results show strong correlations, particularly for temperature-sensitive series, indicating the considerable potential of documentary records as climate data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Auvikki de Boon, Sabrina Dressel, Camilla Sandstrom, David Christian Rose
Summary: There is agreement that sustainability transitions should be conducted in a just manner, but the meaning of a 'just transition' and how to achieve it is not clear. Examining the justice of transitions so far has relied on normative interpretations. This study develops an instrument based on dimensions of justice to provide decision-makers with insights into societal perceptions of a just agricultural transition. The instrument can also be valuable for sustainability transitions in other sectors, although some constructs like distributive justice will require further refinement.
ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION AND SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tatsuya Amano, Violeta Berdejo-Espinola, Munemitsu Akasaka, Milton A. U. de Andrade Junior, Ndayizeye Blaise, Julia Checco, F. Goezde cilingir, Geoffroy Citegetse, Marina Corella Tor, Szymon M. Drobniak, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Marina Golivets, Mihaela C. Ion, Javiera P. Jara-Diaz, Ryosuke Katayose, Felicia P. S. Lasmana, Hsien-Yung Lin, Erick Lopez, Peter Mikula, Lucia Morales-Barquero, Anne-Christine Mupepele, Juan P. Narvaez-Gomez, Thi Hieu Nguyen, Sa Nogueira Lisboa, Martin A. Nunez, Diego Pavon-Jordan, Patrice Pottier, Graham W. Prescott, Farah Samad, Marko Sciban, Hae-Min Seo, Yushin Shinoda, Flora Vajna, Svetlana Vozykova, Jessica C. Walsh, Alison K. S. Wee, Hui Xiao, Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez
Summary: Consultation of non-English-language scientific literature is crucial for successful conservation decision-making. However, global assessments often overlook non-English-language literature, resulting in a lack of understanding about its contribution to conservation decision-making. Our study on biodiversity assessment reports from 37 countries reveals that non-English-language literature plays a significant role as a source of local information, with an average of 65% of references being non-English. Ignoring non-English-language science may lead to important information on local and regional biodiversity being overlooked. Additionally, a quarter of authors acknowledged difficulties in understanding English-language literature, indicating a need for improved access and translation.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arne Langlet, Alice Vadrot
Summary: This article presents visualizations and an overview of the involvement of international organizations (IOs) in the negotiations for a new legally binding instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The dataset describes the various ways in which IOs participate in the negotiations, including participation, making statements, being referred to by states, hosting side events, and being mentioned in a draft text. Each involvement is mapped to a specific package item of the BBNJ agreement and the corresponding provision of the draft text.
Editorial Material
Geography
David Christian Rose, Hannah Budge, Michael Carolan, Jilly Hall, Conor Hammersley, Jorie Knook, Matt Lobley, Caroline Nye, Alexis O'Reilly, Faye Shortland, Rebecca Wheeler
Summary: Despite recent research on poor farmer wellbeing and mental health, the understanding of wellbeing in farming communities worldwide and how it can be supported is still limited. This special issue expands our knowledge on the challenges to the wellbeing of farmers, farming families, and farm workers from various stressors and how these impacts can be unequally distributed. It advances research on farmer wellbeing by examining the combined effects of social, economic, and environmental drivers and emphasizes the importance of accessible, well-funded, and adaptable support systems for farming communities. The issue explores farmer wellbeing in the context of global agricultural transitions and shock events like the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for nuanced investigations and context-specific support.
SOCIOLOGIA RURALIS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joshua P. P. Wilson, Tatsuya Amano, Richard A. A. Fuller
Summary: The increase in drone use has led to a need for regulations on flights near vulnerable wildlife, but a lack of data on drone-induced wildlife disturbance has hindered these efforts. This study characterizes the disturbance caused by drones among mixed-species shorebird flocks to provide guidance for drone management near shorebirds. The researchers conducted drone approaches on roosting non-breeding shorebirds in Moreton Bay, Australia and found that the flight initiation distance varies depending on the species and certain factors such as drone noise, approach velocity, and distance. The researchers recommend careful regulation of drone use, evaluation of disturbance risk in drone surveys, and seeking alternatives in the absence of disturbance data.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Rosie Morrison, David Christian Rose
Summary: This study aims to fill the research gap on the driving factors of farmer participation in Johne's control. The results suggest that psychological factors act as barriers to farmer participation, and it is important to engage farmers, advisers, and supply chain actors with different attitudes and levels of knowledge in the design and delivery of control programs.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuya Amano, Valeria Ramirez-Castaneda, Violeta Berdejo-Espinola, Israel Borokini, Shawan Chowdhury, Marina Golivets, Juan David Gonzalez-Trujillo, Flavia Montano-Centellas, Kumar Paudel, Rachel Louise White, Diogo Verissimo
Summary: The use of English as the common language of science is a major barrier for non-native English speakers in contributing to science. This study surveyed 908 researchers in environmental sciences and found that non-native English speakers, particularly early in their careers, exert more effort in conducting scientific activities in English compared to native English speakers. Language barriers also prevent them from attending or giving oral presentations at international conferences conducted in English. The study suggests that scientific communities should address these disadvantages and proposes potential solutions.