Resilient riverine social–ecological systems: A new paradigm to meet global conservation targets
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6)
Published: July 29, 2024
Abstract
The
United
Nations'
Convention
on
Biological
Diversity
set
forth
the
30
×
target,
an
agenda
for
countries
to
protect
at
least
30%
of
their
terrestrial,
inland
water,
and
coastal
marine
areas
by
2030.
With
<6
years
reach
that
goal,
riverine
conservation
professionals
are
faced
with
difficult
decision
prioritizing
which
rivers
or
river
segments
should
be
conserved
(protected
and/or
restored).
While
incorporating
resilience
into
planning
is
essential
enhancing,
restoring,
maintaining
vital
ecosystem
services
(ES)
most
threatened
climate
change
other
environmental
human
stresses,
this
paradigm
odds
traditional
approaches
either
opportunistic
reactionary,
where
only
unique
highly
visible
ecosystems
have
been
prioritized.
Barriers
implementing
resilience‐based
include:
(1)
difficulties
in
conceptualizing
quantifying
resilience;
(2)
insufficient
consideration
social
components
systems;
(3)
inapplicability
terrestrial‐only
models
aquatic
(4)
ad
hoc
approach
conservation.
To
overcome
these
barriers,
we
propose
a
framework
includes:
assessing
using
indicator
frameworks;
considering
as
dynamically
coupled
social–ecological
explicitly
terrestrial–aquatic
network
connectivity
decision‐making;
strategic
systems
novel
resilience–conservation
matrix
tool.
This
has
potential
transform
practices
around
globe
more
effectively
enhance
development.
article
categorized
under:
Water
Life
>
Conservation,
Management,
Awareness
Science
Environmental
Change
Human
Governance
Language: Английский
Ecological connectivity and in-kind mitigation in a regulatory decision framework: A case study with an amphibian habitat specialist
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
377, P. 124546 - 124546
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Language: Английский
The Key to the Sustainability and Conservation of Extractive Reserves in the Amazon
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4685 - 4685
Published: May 31, 2024
Extractive
reserves
(RESEXs)
are
relevant
areas
that
aim
to
allow
the
conservation
of
environmental
resources
and
sustainable
production
practices
extractivism,
agriculture,
livestock.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
whether
is
viable
in
context
sustainability
conservation.
Data
were
collected
Alto
Juruá,
Rio
Ouro
Preto,
Cajari
RESEXs,
via
384
questionnaires
investigate
environmental,
economic,
social,
institutional
issues
different
communities.
Here,
conclude
failure
RESEXs
relation
development
correlated
with
a
lack
investment
innovations
technologies;
low
from
livestock;
technical
support;
production;
difficulties
markets
for
commercialization
products.
Language: Английский
Reviews and syntheses: Current perspectives on biosphere research – 2024
Friedrich J. Bohn,
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Ana Bastos,
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Romina Martin
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et al.
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
Abstract.
This
review
of
recent
advances
in
biosphere
research
aims
to
provide
information
on
selected
issues
related
changes
biodiversity,
ecosystem
functioning,
social
and
economic
interactions
with
ecosystems,
the
impacts
climate
change
biosphere.
We
highlight
nine
themes
that
have
been
recently
published
peer-reviewed
journals
are
gaining
importance
scientific
community
potential
guide
future
actions
as
well
inspire
questions.
Our
focus
is
between
climate,
society,
strategies
sustain,
restore
or
promote
ecosystems
their
services.
While
mitigating
expected
reduce
many
risks
associated
costs,
rapid
emission
reductions
also
crucial
secure
various
co-benefits
such
coastal
protection
stabilization
regional
hydrological
cycles.
In
this
context,
conservation
measures
implemented
cooperation
local
actors
key
efficient
resource
allocation.
At
same
time,
holistic
action
frameworks
at
global
level
required
support
efforts.
Language: Английский
Study on the Mechanism of Multi-Scalar Transboundary Water Security Governance in the Shenzhen River
Jiangmin Yang,
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Gengzhi Huang
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Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7138 - 7138
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
This
paper
examines
the
evolution
and
mechanism
of
multi-scalar
transboundary
water
governance
in
Shenzhen
River,
flowing
through
Hong
Kong
since
1980s.
The
research
identifies
three
phases
governance:
negotiation,
consultation,
cooperation.
It
highlights
roles
government
as
initiator,
collaborator,
central
China
participant
coordinator.
analysis
indicates
that
severe
flooding
events,
economic
growth,
support
are
key
consensus
drivers.
fills
a
gap
understanding
governance,
providing
insights
for
improved
cooperation
regional
development
between
Kong.
Language: Английский