Sensemaking and abductive reasoning for transformative biodiversity conservation DOI Creative Commons
Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Jacqueline Loos, Anna Hausmann

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

Abstract Transformative biodiversity conservation requires innovative approaches that expand knowledge production in complex social‐ecological systems, incorporating diverse perspectives to effectively address loss. Conservation efforts often involve working with incomplete data, uncertain conditions and unforeseen challenges, while also navigating the varied power dynamics, values interests of multiple actors. Beyond optimising existing practices, designing transformative actions generating innovative, action‐oriented solutions embrace value plurality integrate systems. However, ways foster change remain underexplored. By following a pragmatist approach, this article explores theoretical practical contributions sensemaking abductive reasoning processes fostering creative problem‐solving achieve more just outcomes. We start by elaborating meanings triggered surprises uncertainty explain their key role when moving from well‐structured problems addressing systemic issues conservation. then present logic (of ‘what may be’), form within processes, how it can be used complement inductive deductive critically explore plausible accounts problems. Using illustrative examples, we show actors organise research engages scientifically informed culturally appropriate processes. argue nurturing attention, curiosity creativity allows stimulate novel interpretations organisations uncertain, interconnected challenges characterising When combined research, contribute activating thinking for approaching enable spaces pluralism. Collaborative involving collective context‐sensitive, actionable solutions, promoting social learning through meaningful participation enhancing capacities conclude discussing engaging suggesting practices potential Read free Plain Language Summary on Journal blog.

Language: Английский

Sensemaking and abductive reasoning for transformative biodiversity conservation DOI Creative Commons
Gonzalo Cortés‐Capano, Jacqueline Loos, Anna Hausmann

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

Abstract Transformative biodiversity conservation requires innovative approaches that expand knowledge production in complex social‐ecological systems, incorporating diverse perspectives to effectively address loss. Conservation efforts often involve working with incomplete data, uncertain conditions and unforeseen challenges, while also navigating the varied power dynamics, values interests of multiple actors. Beyond optimising existing practices, designing transformative actions generating innovative, action‐oriented solutions embrace value plurality integrate systems. However, ways foster change remain underexplored. By following a pragmatist approach, this article explores theoretical practical contributions sensemaking abductive reasoning processes fostering creative problem‐solving achieve more just outcomes. We start by elaborating meanings triggered surprises uncertainty explain their key role when moving from well‐structured problems addressing systemic issues conservation. then present logic (of ‘what may be’), form within processes, how it can be used complement inductive deductive critically explore plausible accounts problems. Using illustrative examples, we show actors organise research engages scientifically informed culturally appropriate processes. argue nurturing attention, curiosity creativity allows stimulate novel interpretations organisations uncertain, interconnected challenges characterising When combined research, contribute activating thinking for approaching enable spaces pluralism. Collaborative involving collective context‐sensitive, actionable solutions, promoting social learning through meaningful participation enhancing capacities conclude discussing engaging suggesting practices potential Read free Plain Language Summary on Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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