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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 12h

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.
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#FuturesThinking #CarbonFarming #Sustainability

Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Sep 8

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)

Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.
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#EcosystemServices #SocialAssessment (SP)

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...

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jul 8

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....

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jul 28

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)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jul 21

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)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jul 14

🆕 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

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jul 8

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....

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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · Jun 29

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...

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

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jun 12

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)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Jun 2

A recent study shows that emphasizing #relationalvalue losses can boost disaster management funding in #Bangladesh. Traditional monetary methods don’t fully capture these values—budget allocation preferences are more effective for adaptation policies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · May 19

🌿 A new study highlights how #transformativechange for nature begins with our inner world. By exploring the values, worldviews, and personal transformations of #conservationists, the research reveals how inner dimensions shape commitments to sustainability: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · May 12

A new article in our journal advances #transdisciplinary research on #social-ecological system #transformations in the Global South, laying conceptual foundations and synthesizing insights from a workshop and summer school series: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · May 5

New study explores seed exchange networks to boost agricultural resilience 🌱. By applying relational thinking and key network metrics, once can better understand and improve agrobiodiversity: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Agroecology #Resilience #SeedExchange (SP)

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Alexander van Oudenhoven @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social · Apr 29

Happy to share new #openaccess research on ‘How do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?’, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...

How do nature-based solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?

The multifunctional character of nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being, is gaining increasing atte…

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Apr 28

Local participation is key to sustainable resource governance. The Tsitsa Project in South Africa shows how investing in people, building confidence, and skilled facilitation drive transformative change in rural communities: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Apr 22

A new study shows how tropical marine habitats like reefs and mangroves support ecosystem services, offering insights to better connect science, policy, and management.
🔗 Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Apr 14

New study on natural flood management (NFM) shows that balancing aesthetic preferences and flood risk reduction helps align upstream and downstream communities. Inclusive dialogue supports scaling out NFM: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FloodManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction (SP)

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Apr 7

New study shows that local stakeholders in Swiss nature parks embrace a relational view of nature, seeing themselves as part of active processes. This shift could guide a broader relational turn in environmental policy: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🌍 #RelationalThinking #Sustainability (SP)

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Alexander van Oudenhoven @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social · Mar 17

A new article collection, entitled 'A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations', out now in @esandpeople.bsky.social . Editors Paula Novo, Seb O'Connor, Simon West, Barbara Muraca and Dominic Lenzi. Link to collection 📖: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...

A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations

Explore the article collection: A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations. Published in Ecosystems and People.

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Mar 13

Please welcome Kirsten Maclean (CSIRO / Australian National University) and Zsolt Molnár (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research) to the Editorial Board of Ecosystems and People!

Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...

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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · Mar 13

Please welcome Kirsten Maclean (CSIRO / Australian National University) and Zsolt Molnár (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research) to the Editorial Board of Ecosystems and People!

Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...

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Rafael Lembi @rafa-lembi.bsky.social · Mar 4

so cool to see our 2024 publication in the account of @esandpeople.bsky.social ! using a participatory approach, we developed a qualitative model and future scenarios for nature’s contributions to people at the periurban region of Campinas, a metropolis in Brazil!

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