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State‐and‐transition simulation models: How can we use them to assess ecosystem condition and support nature markets

open access: yesMethods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract The world is experiencing a biodiversity crisis. Steep declines in habitat quality and ecosystem services have resulted in interest in markets to help fund ecological restoration. One way that ecological restoration is assessed is through indicators of ecosystem condition, namely, a measurement of how different a landscape is from its ...
James M. Furlaud   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leopardi à l’heure de l’Anthropocène

open access: yesCahiers d’Études Italiennes
Situating Leopardi in the era of the Anthropocene means first of all questioning the relevance of rereading his work in the light of a debate and terminology that largely post‑dates him.
Stéphanie Lanfranchi
doaj   +1 more source

Biodiversity research requires more motors in air, water and on land

open access: yesMethods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Human activities have accelerated species extinctions, driving rapid biodiversity decline. Simultaneously, advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems offer transformative potential for biodiversity research. Uncrewed vehicles—drones (aerial systems) and other robots (ground and underwater platforms)—equipped with high ...
Man Qi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Researching Rupture: Engaged and Ethical Research on Extreme Nature–Society Disruption

open access: yesAntipode, EarlyView.
Abstract Global escalation in social and environmental disruption raises crucial methodological and ethical questions for researchers working in impacted communities. Interpretive social science and humanities research can make visible the experiences of those living through socio‐ecological “rupture”.
Sango Mahanty   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost–benefit analysis and ‘next best’ methods to evaluate the efficiency of social policies: As in pitching horseshoes, closeness matters

open access: yesAnnals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Many policymakers are unwilling, or think that it is infeasible, to perform comprehensive cost–benefit analysis (CBA) of programmes in social policy arenas. What principles actually underlie CBA? An understanding is necessary to assess whether other evaluation methods are close enough to CBA to provide useful information on social efficiency ...
Aidan R. Vining, Anthony E. Boardman
wiley   +1 more source

Transformation of the Agrarian Landscape and Hope in the Central Kalimantan Peatlands

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, agrarian state programs and corporate strategies seek to transform indigenous Ngaju Dayak into sedentary farmers. Focusing on the notion of transformation, the paper traces whether and how rural people can engage in struggles against structural injustices.
Anu Lounela
wiley   +1 more source

COLreg: The collective regenerative region - gigamap [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The gigamap is associated with the paper that presents a practice-based systemic design project regenerating former gardening colony of Prague 22 district.
Davidova, Marie
core   +1 more source

‘Missing persons’: Ancient legacies of human–environment interaction in tropical natural properties inscribed under the 1972 World Heritage Convention

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract Cultural and natural values form the core of World Heritage designation. Properties displaying both values, however, comprise a fraction of inscriptions (currently c. 3%) to the World Heritage List. In 1992, when that fraction stood at c. 5%, adoption of the popular ‘cultural landscapes’ category of cultural heritage in 1992 was therefore ...
Ryan J. Rabett
wiley   +1 more source

A dialogic theoretical foundation for integrating generative AI into pedagogical design

open access: yesBritish Journal of Educational Technology, EarlyView.
Generative AI presents a profound challenge to the existing structures and purposes of education. It forces us to reconsider not only how we teach and learn but also, more fundamentally, what education is for. This conceptual paper argues that, in order to integrate AI into education in a way that can meet the major challenges facing humanity, ranging ...
Rupert Wegerif, Imogen Casebourne
wiley   +1 more source

Multicentred Systemic Design Pedagogy Through Real-Life Empathy: Integral and Inclusive Practice-Based Education in the Research-by-Design Context [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
This article reflects on my integral design studio teaching and inclusiveness in its design processes. This is exemplified in two different systemic design case studies focusing on social and environmental justice via the lens of empathy.
Davidova, Marie
core   +1 more source

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