Ecosystems and People

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💧 Why does ecosystem-based adaptation fail in practice?
A case study highlights how governance gaps, power dynamics, and limited community participation constrain EbA for wetland conservation and climate resilience: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #wetlands #ecosystembasedadaptation

Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are vital ecosystems at risk.
New paper proposes linking MAF restoration with biodiversity-carbon credits to boost conservation & align with global targets.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineConservation #BiodiversityCredits #MAFs

Treescape expansion in UK uplands needs to reflect local values & context.
Stakeholders prefer on-farm, nature-based planting — but current policies may limit ambition.
Participation is key for alignment.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Treescapes #LandUseChange #UKPolicy

What if restoration centered relationships?
New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration

A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice

A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople

🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration?
A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration?
A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople

A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice

What if restoration centered relationships?
New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration

Evaluating coastal multifunctionality: Sand nourishment strategies at decadal scales Globally, there is a growing societal need for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation of sandy shores in the coming decades. Sand nourishment stra…

🌊 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹🏖️

Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Treescape expansion in UK uplands needs to reflect local values & context.
Stakeholders prefer on-farm, nature-based planting — but current policies may limit ambition.
Participation is key for alignment.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Treescapes #LandUseChange #UKPolicy

Forest access delays food insecurity.
New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity.
Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices

Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are vital ecosystems at risk.
New paper proposes linking MAF restoration with biodiversity-carbon credits to boost conservation & align with global targets.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineConservation #BiodiversityCredits #MAFs

Forest access delays food insecurity.

New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity.

Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices

Can cultural messaging shift behavior?
New study: ES messages on cyanobacteria blooms didn’t shift behavior overall, but lakefront residents responded more to individual cultural framings.
Place attachment matters.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BehaviorChange #EcosystemServices

What if ag futures were more relational, ethical & imaginative?
Using carbon farming & CLA, this paper critiques EU eco-managerial norms and calls for deeper transformation in agricultural policy.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#FuturesThinking #CarbonFarming #Sustainability

Rethinking nature in the Anthropocene.
From ownership to reciprocity — this paper explores relational values, nature’s rights & “methodological animism” as a path to more just human–nature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability

Transformations aren’t linear or fixed. A process-relational view sees them as open, emergent & relational.
Rethinking causation is key to unlocking more radical sustainability theories of change:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#SustainabilityTransformations #RelationalThinking (SP)

Which behaviours help birds most — and can be changed?
Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability.
A new framework for targeted conservation planning:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange

A social assessment of ecosystem services: a comparative stakeholder analysis of the Portneuf River Watershed, Idaho Ecosystem service assessments are diversifying from traditional biophysical and economic methodologies to incorporate a social assessment approach. This emerging approach uses surveys and interview...

Social assessment of ecosystem service (ES) reveals mismatches between expert & public views in Idaho’s #Portneuf Watershed. Comparing ES priorities, change, & land use perceptions can improve local management.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #SocialAssessment (SP)

How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Tree species' cultural value often mirrors ecological presence, but not always.
Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices.
Insights for biocultural conservation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)

New research from Italy’s alpine protected areas:
Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)

🆕 A. J. Rescia et al. explore how Andalusian #landowners support #culturalecosystemservices like regional #identity & hunting.
🔎 4 landowner types
💬 Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies
📄 doi.org/10.1080/2639...
#SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes

How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about use of scenarios in decision making about sustainable futures

Tho' #scenario building can help integrate research information into #decision-making, its promise has not been realized. Borja et al. underline a need for increased capacity by scientists in building scenarios that include context specific knowledge @esandpeople.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1080/2639...

Exploring wood-pastures as biocultural systems in Transylvania reveals how traditional management sustains biodiversity and cultural heritage. 🌳👩‍🌾 Key findings: maintaining these practices is crucial for conservation and understanding human-nature connections: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)