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Uzoma S. Ogbodo, Shuguang Liu, Shuailong Feng, Haiqiang Gao, Zhenzhen Pan
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Junhe Chen, Yafeng Wang, Jian Sun, Eryuan Liang, Miaogen Shen, Bin Yang, Xiaohua Jia, Jianxiang Zhang
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Quan Pan, Zhi Wen, Tong Wu, Tianchen Zheng, Yanzheng Yang, Ruonan Li, Hua Zheng
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Jiayi Wang, Yu Cao, Xiaoqian Fang, Guoyu Li, Yu Cao
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Junyi Yang, Junsheng Li, Gang Fu, Bo Liu, Libo Pan, Haojing Hao, Xiao Guan
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SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2020)
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Gesche Krause, Christine Wolf, Anne-Kathrin Happe, Jennifer Hauck, Pier Luigi Buttigieg, Nike Fuchs, Jan Scheve, Claudia Koenig, Heidi Wittmer, Kristina Raab
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ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
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ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2021)
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(2021)
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Jennifer Ball, Jennifer Hauck, Robert A. Holland, Amy Lovegrove, Jake Snaddon, Gail Taylor, Kelvin S-H Peh
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
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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
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Yolanda L. Waters, Kerrie A. Wilson, Angela J. Dean
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
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Daniel A. Potts, Emma J. S. Ferranti, Joshua D. Vande Hey
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
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Amber W. Datta, Carina Wyborn, Brian C. Chaffin, Michele L. Barnes
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
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Ranjan Datta, Prarthona Datta
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
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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)
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Shilpi Kundu, Edward A. Morgan, James C. R. Smart
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
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Environmental Sciences
Theodore Tallent, Aiora Zabala
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
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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)
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Karabi Bezboruah, Amruta Sakalker, Michelle Hummel, Oswald Jenewein, Kathryn Masten, Yonghe Liu
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Heli Saarikoski, Suvi Vikstrom, Lasse Peltonen
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2024)
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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)
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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)
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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)
