Tapping into non-English-language science for the conservation of global biodiversity

PLoS Biology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 19(10), P. e3001296 - e3001296

Published: Oct. 7, 2021

The widely held assumption that any important scientific information would be available in English underlies the underuse of non-English-language science across disciplines. However, is expected to bring unique and valuable information, especially disciplines where evidence patchy, for emergent issues synthesising an urgent challenge. Yet such contribution communities application rarely quantified. Here, we show studies provide crucial informing global biodiversity conservation. By screening 419,679 peer-reviewed papers 16 languages, identified 1,234 providing on effectiveness conservation interventions, compared 4,412 English-language with same criteria. Relevant are being published at increasing rate 6 out 12 languages there were a sufficient number relevant studies. Incorporating can expand geographical coverage (i.e., 2° × grid cells studies) by 12% 25%, biodiverse regions, taxonomic species covered 5% 32%, although they do tend based less robust study designs. Our results key overcoming widespread lack local, context-dependent facilitating evidence-based globally. We urge wider rigorously reassess untapped potential decisions address other challenges. Please see Supporting files Alternative Language Abstracts.

Language: Английский

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The emerging institutionalisation of knowledge co-production in sustainability research

AMBIO, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2025

Abstract Co-production of knowledge in science-policy interfaces has received increased attention as a way addressing grand societal challenges with the hope that it will create base for enacting transformative change. We explore development and outputs projects funded by Strategic Research Council Finland, which had aim generating strategic through interactions stakeholders. examine how producers users understand co-production revealed researcher survey stakeholder interviews relation to different domains institutionalisation process. Our results show advanced, emerging explorative levels practices highlight differences between needs-based approaches co-production. conclude succeed, efforts institutionalise should recognise several from governance resources culture. Advanced can significantly strengthen potential sustainability research.

Language: Английский

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Compiling scientific risk assessment and normative analyses in a single chart: development of a framework including exposure-pathway-targets and value arguments

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment An International Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: March 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Expansion of Policy Domain of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP): Challenges and Opportunities for Policy Design

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 6763 - 6763

Published: June 15, 2021

Since 2015, the international policy community has started to agree on agreements with ambitious middle-term and long-term goals, highly relevant sustainable consumption production (SCP) such as those seen in Paris Agreement, SDGs, plastic-related at G7 G20 processes. Along this trend, there been growing attention given socio-technical system change or “transition”. Policy debate is putting more focus need patterns deal various ecological consequences within planetary boundaries decarbonization, absolute reduction material throughput, creation of a plastic-free society. This paper examines expansion domain SCP three phases; focusing pollution control cleaner (SCP 1.0), from perspective product lifecycle 2.0), systematic changes systems driving 3.0). The potential impact wider can be comparable historical shift discourse related modernization theory prevention efficiency. emerging trend corresponds for fresh approach design which facilitate transition sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Tapping into non-English-language science for the conservation of global biodiversity

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 26, 2021

Abstract The widely held assumption that any important scientific information would be available in English underlies the underuse of non-English-language science across disciplines. However, is expected to bring unique and valuable information, especially disciplines where evidence patchy, for emergent issues synthesising an urgent challenge. Yet such contribution communities application rarely quantified. Here we show studies provide crucial informing global biodiversity conservation. By screening 419,680 peer-reviewed papers 16 languages, identified 1,234 providing on effectiveness conservation interventions, compared 4,412 English-language with same criteria. Relevant are being published at increasing rate, can expand geographical (by 12-25%) taxonomic 5-32%) coverage evidence, biodiverse regions, albeit often based less robust study designs. Our results key overcoming widespread lack local, context-dependent facilitating evidence-based globally. We urge wider rigorously reassess untapped potential decisions address other challenges.

Language: Английский

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Maritime Policy Design Framework with ESG Performance Approach: Case of Estonia

Economies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 88 - 88

Published: April 8, 2022

In policy-making, the design of a policy is considered to be one most significant steps. A well designed will able solve sectoral problems across stakeholders as support competitive development entire economy. Enterprises maritime sector have been influenced by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) changes with push coming from financiers, insurers, regulators, customers. To meet ESG challenges utilize benefits ahead, they need addressed in new processes. The specificities science-based policy-making framework are fundamentals successful development. Estonia located on eastern border EU, has always aimed state. National adopted (2012–2020) currently, Estonian Transport Mobility Master Plan incorporates aspects. Actors remained dissatisfied advocate reinstatement redevelopment policy. aim this study was present for that uses economics, performance goals, analyses inputs. As result, proposed.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of differentiated regional land development patterns based on urban expansion simulation—A case in China

Growth and Change, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 54(1), P. 45 - 73

Published: April 26, 2022

Abstract The advancing global urbanization puts great pressure on the society and ecosystem, especially in developing countries. Reasonable land‐use policies adapted to local conditions are key issues prevent disordered urban expansion. Multi‐scenario simulation provides a new perspective for differentiated policy formulation based regional heterogeneity. Regarding Shaanxi Province, rapid urbanized area with high spatial heterogeneity western China, as study case, we tracked its past changes predicted characteristics of expansion using Future Urban‐Regional Environment Simulation model. We found that (1) during 35 years, built‐up land evidently increased accompanied by loss cropland, grassland, unused land. (2) mainly will occur areas flat terrain under three scenarios. (3) transit into “requiring from mountains” pattern future, which means it gradually spread higher slopes. (4) Differentiated optimal development patterns proposed different subregions accounting ecosystem service procedure This research can help governments formulate future macro control territorial planning optimize subregional development.

Language: Английский

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Combining government, non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccination in optimal control COVID-19

International Journal of Healthcare Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 61 - 69

Published: May 4, 2022

This study reviews the scope of scientific literature to convey extensive multi-factor studies for recognizing various government and behavioral interventions in controlling COVID-19 globally determine extent nature these interventions. We provide a novel theory formula contingency action based on Sine Wave points control pandemic. Rather than telling policy-makers what do, tells them do at any given time. It emphasizes importance time managing contagious disease like COVID-19, which is novelty difference between this article others. In regard, Contingency-Point Interventions (SWCPI) Model presented. propose model that predicts path epidemics evaluates impact strategies curb spread infection. includes [(GI: quarantine, large traffic restrictions, Law enforcement, (LES: logistic, economic security supports)] Non-Pharmaceutical (NPIs: washing hands, use face mask, social distancing, local restriction, suitable air condition) urban health (4T: Timing, Testing, Tracing Treatment). If are implemented seriously regularly, it could flatten subsequent waves.

Language: Английский

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Red REMARCO: ciencia y comunicación en el abordaje de estresores marino-costeros

Journal of Science Communication América Latina, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(01)

Published: March 11, 2024

Este artículo presenta la experiencia de trabajo colaborativo e interdisciplinario entre científicos y comunicadores, en el marco Red Investigación Estresores Marinos — Costeros Latinoamérica Caribe (REMARCO), creada año 2018. Se reflexiona acerca las acciones logradas desde su creación, dinámica establecida grupo científico comunicación. concluye que ha permitido los aprendan a realizar divulgación resultados sus investigaciones, mientras comunicadores adquieren conocimientos técnicos sobre problemática estresores marino-costeros, logrando sinergias beneficio científica; con puntos mejora deberán ser solventados futuro próximo.

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Explicit Incorporation of the Nature of Science (NOS) in an Undergraduate Preservice Teacher Science Content Course: Action Research

International Journal of Research in Education and Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 241 - 278

Published: May 12, 2024

This study aimed to address the gap in an environmental science undergraduate course by investigating impact of explicitly integrating Nature Science (NOS) into instruction scientific inquiry. The lab-based focused on developing understanding natural world, as well processes scientists use that world. Through action research, data collection methods included Views Questionnaire (VNOS-B) and analysis students' reflections assignments open inquiry projects for 37 students. Pre- post-questionnaires were analyzed using NVIvo12, categorizing responses five levels NOS thematically. Descriptive statistics used assess views. Class reflective coded evaluated revised NSI rubric employing a mixed analysis. results reveal notable shift following intervention which demonstrates significance deliberate instruction. research also pinpoints areas where students require instruction, offering valuable insights educators with emphasis integration enhancing literacy highlighting role refining instructional practices.

Language: Английский

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