Social science integration at state and federal fish and wildlife organizations in the United States DOI
Michael R. Quartuch, Ashley Gramza,

Chelsey Crandall

et al.

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract Increasingly, conservation professionals and scholars recognize the need for more holistic integration of social science in fish wildlife management. This call is often framed around complexity 21st century challenges changing societal values toward its Fish management agencies must engage with sciences to proactively address pressing challenges, such as climate change, habitat degradation, wildfire, biodiversity loss, identify, understand, be responsive needs, interests, preferences. However, little data exist on organizations’ abilities effectively incorporate information into decision‐making processes, policy, or practice. We examined how conducted, supported, integrated state federal United States barriers that might stymie successful integration. surveyed scientists working these organizations through an online questionnaire. Although most believed important their agency, support (e.g., adequate funding, staffing, professional development opportunities) was limited (i.e., knowledge, capacity, institutional, ideological) stymied To increase minimize integration, we recommend increasing reallocating funds hire meet agency clearly communicating importance staff, providing funding training all incorporating research methods best practices decision‐making, planning, policy efforts. Implementing aforementioned strategies can improve agencies’ complex ensure public trust responsibilities increased application organizations.

Language: Английский

In and out of place: Diverse experiences and perceived exclusion in UK greenspace settings DOI Creative Commons
Andrew K. Palmer, Mark Riley, Sarah Clément

et al.

Environment and Planning E Nature and Space, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

People from all sections of society should feel welcome and included to enjoy greenspaces. However, people ethnic minority backgrounds may experience exclusionary practices discriminatory processes, limiting their access, enjoyment, benefits such spaces. This paper aims address these issues through an in-depth qualitative study exploring how 53 individuals UK residing in Bristol perceive exclusion Going beyond narratives that pathologise the minorities greenspaces, this research reveals a spectrum experiences related perceived exclusion, including both positive negative, challenges expressions empowerment agency. Common are often intangible, necessitating sensitivity elusive relational nature, with variation between urban rural contexts. Drawing on Bourdieusian theories practice, illuminates social cultural capital, habitus, symbolic violence shape contributing feelings otherness, discomfort among group members By highlighting diverse nature processes variations across geographic contexts, emphasises need for tailored, coproduced interventions enhance greenspace accessibility engagement. It advocates recognising experiences, integrating critical thought into environmental planning, leveraging capital promote inclusivity systemic inequalities.

Language: Английский

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Crafting effective climate, energy, and environmental policy: time for action DOI Creative Commons
Fateh Bélaïd, Charlotte Unger

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

The evolving landscape of environmental, climate, and energy policy is marked by both pressing global challenges as well opportunities for transformative action. Here, we discuss emerging debates explore key themes in this dynamic field. We identify five research strands that enhance climate change understanding guide sustainable policymaking: actor dynamics, policy-science-society interface, stakeholder participation, environmental cooperation, justice. A central question arises: How can better reconcile the low-carbon transition with such justice, collaboration, cultural dimensions formulation? argue answer must lie application a more wholesome vision policymaking processes focuses on interconnectedness these emphasizes need integrated solutions, transdisciplinary innovation, inclusive governance to address complex challenges. Our aim here deepen our research's complexities future directions. make case concerted effort from policymakers, scholars, stakeholders navigate toward equitable future.

Language: Английский

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Social science integration at state and federal fish and wildlife organizations in the United States DOI
Michael R. Quartuch, Ashley Gramza,

Chelsey Crandall

et al.

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract Increasingly, conservation professionals and scholars recognize the need for more holistic integration of social science in fish wildlife management. This call is often framed around complexity 21st century challenges changing societal values toward its Fish management agencies must engage with sciences to proactively address pressing challenges, such as climate change, habitat degradation, wildfire, biodiversity loss, identify, understand, be responsive needs, interests, preferences. However, little data exist on organizations’ abilities effectively incorporate information into decision‐making processes, policy, or practice. We examined how conducted, supported, integrated state federal United States barriers that might stymie successful integration. surveyed scientists working these organizations through an online questionnaire. Although most believed important their agency, support (e.g., adequate funding, staffing, professional development opportunities) was limited (i.e., knowledge, capacity, institutional, ideological) stymied To increase minimize integration, we recommend increasing reallocating funds hire meet agency clearly communicating importance staff, providing funding training all incorporating research methods best practices decision‐making, planning, policy efforts. Implementing aforementioned strategies can improve agencies’ complex ensure public trust responsibilities increased application organizations.

Language: Английский

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