GC Insights: Lessons from participatory water quality research in the upper Santa River basin, Peru

Geoscience Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 145 - 150

Published: June 27, 2024

Abstract. Here we share four key lessons from an interdisciplinary project (Nuestro Rio) that gathered community perspectives on local water quality in the Santa River basin (Peru) utilising a digital technological approach where collected data via novel photo elicitation app, supported by field work campaign. The explored this article provide insights into challenges and opportunities for researchers considering developing tools encouraging participation engagement marginalised communities.

Language: Английский

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Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 427 - 454

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Connecting physical and social science datasets: challenges and pathways forward

Environmental Research Communications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(9), P. 095007 - 095007

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Abstract The integration of physical and social science data can enable novel frameworks, methodologies, innovative solutions important for addressing complex socio-environmental problems. Unfortunately, many technical, procedural, institutional challenges hamper effective integration—detracting from interdisciplinary research broader public impact. This paper reports on the experiences integration, as experienced by diverse Early Career Researchers (ECRs), offers strategies coping with these challenges. Through a workshop convened National Center Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Innovator Program, 33 participants different disciplines, career stages, institutions across United States identified four thematic related to complexity uncertainty, communication, scale, barriers. They further recommended individual, departmental, scale responses cope address These recommendations seek inform faculty department support ECRs, who are often encouraged—and even expected—to engage in integrative, problem-focused, solutions-oriented research.

Language: Английский

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How do life sciences cite social sciences? Characterizing the volume and trajectory of citations

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 5, 2024

Abstract Social sciences are increasingly recognized as significant for building a sustainable world since the social perspective can assist researchers in other fields navigating public controversy and designing more responsible interaction mechanisms between natural systems. However, question arises: to what extent do rely on science research their studies? Examining life publications from seven PLoS journals, this paper attempts characterize volume trajectory of citations sciences. We explore three core questions: To cite sciences? What actors citing Which being cited? Our analysis estimates influence 15%–19% publications, contributing 1.1%–1.5% references 2018. citers found across peripheral central topics disciplines. Cited exhibit various levels interdisciplinarity achieve greatest citation impact among peers. Citations prevalent both theoretically methodologically oriented sections. show empirically increasing development

Language: Английский

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Developing Natural and Social Sciences Teaching Materials Using A Self-Instruction Approach Containing Tri Kaya Parisudha Concept For Primary School Students: A Preliminary Research

Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. e06040 - e06040

Published: May 20, 2024

Purpose: This research aims to identify the need for natural and social science teaching materials by demands of independent learning curriculum obstacles faced in sciences using self-instruction approach tri kaya parisudha concept. Method: was conducted literature review method. The data collected comes from books, studies results published national international scientific journals. analyzed qualitatively an interactive analysis model consisting three stages: reduction, display, conclusion drawing/verification. Results conclusion: Teaching with a containing can be solution meet Natural Social Sciences subjects. is because has several characteristics that solve challenges realizing quality suits needs environment. Meanwhile, Tri helps implement character education emphasising thinking, saying doing good things. Research implications: this used as material consideration developing hita karana. Originality/value: combine modern concepts local wisdom are still rarely developed. combines concept learning, namely self-instruction, possessed Balinese people character, parisudha. So, it said offers something new combining traditional already known society into process.

Language: Английский

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Effects of Oceanographic Conditions on Fishery Distribution: A Case Study of Chub Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) in Northeastern Taiwan

Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 202, P. 106803 - 106803

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Assessing impact risk to tropical marine ecosystems from human activities with a Southeast Asian example

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61(12), P. 2897 - 2911

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Abstract Society relies on intact marine ecosystems for ecosystem services such as nutrition, livelihoods, health and well‐being. Yet, to obtain these benefits, we carry out activities, introducing pressures ecosystems, damaging degrading habitats reducing their capacity optimally provide services. Biodiversity are consequently being lost globally but impact chains from activities poorly understood, especially in tropical ecosystems. We identified the first time linking with they introduce five coastal habitats, specifically through application four Southeast Asian case study sites. Using expert elicitation based existing evidence, weighted each chain according pressure extent, frequency persistence, habitat resistance resilience. Assigning an risk score allowed identification of most risk, under threat. Of 26 considered, found fishing trawling, gill nets seine along tourism recreation. Litter pollution were among greatest coral reefs vulnerable overall. Destructive practices associated physical like abrasion, smothering siltation total loss, while organic enrichment, litter pollution. The levels depended local context. Synthesis applications : A contextualised risk‐based approach can help prioritise sustainability issues management data‐poor regions by making use a range knowledge types experts broader scientific knowledge. multisectoral, ecosystem‐based assessment decision makers consider trade‐offs resource highlight priorities transparently, where coordination multiple administrative organisations, sectors actors is required meet objectives. Physical combined indicate effective requires multi‐use zoning that not only considers impacts at site also integrates regional tackle dispersive or sediment disturbance occur distance source.

Language: Английский

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Multi-spatiotemporal analysis of changes in mangrove forests in Palawan, Philippines: predicting future trends using a support vector machine algorithm and the Markov chain model

UCL Open Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Multi-temporal remote sensing imagery can be used to explore how mangrove assemblages are changing over time and facilitate critical interventions for ecological sustainability effective management. This study aims the spatial dynamics of extents in Palawan, Philippines, specifically Puerto Princesa City, Taytay Aborlan, future predictions Palawan using Markov Chain model. The multi-date Landsat imageries during period 1988-2020 were this research. support vector machine algorithm was sufficiently feature extraction generate satisfactory accuracy results (>70% kappa coefficient values; 91% average overall accuracies). In a 5.2% (2693 ha) decrease recorded 1988-1998 an 8.6% increase 2013-2020 4371 ha. 95.9% (2758 observed 2.0% (136 2013-2020. mangroves Aborlan both gained additional 2138 ha (55.3%) 228 (16.8%) but also decreased from 2013 2020 by 3.4% (247 0.2% (3 ha), respectively. However, projected suggest that areas will likely 2030 (to 64,946 2050 66,972 ha). demonstrated capability chain model context involving policy intervention. as research did not capture environmental factors may have influenced changes patterns, it is suggested adding cellular automata Markovian modelling.

Language: Английский

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New directions for Indigenous and Local Knowledge research and application in fisheries science: Lessons from a Systematic Review

Published: March 29, 2024

Social-ecological systems like fisheries provide food, livelihoods, and recreation. However, lack of data its integration into governance hinders their conservation management. Stakeholders possess site-specific knowledge crucial for confronting these challenges. There is increasing recognition that Indigenous local (ILK) valuable, but structural differences between ILK quantitative archetypes have stalled the assimilation management, despite acknowledged bias uncertainty in scientific methods. Conducting a systematic review fisheries-associated research (n = 397 articles), we examined how accessed, applied, distributed across space species, has evolved. We show generated qualitative, semi-quantitative, information diverse taxa 98 countries. Fisheries-associated mostly targets small-scale artisanal fishers (70% studies), typically uses semi-structured interviews (60%). revealed large variability sample size 4 – 7638), predicted by approach employed, (i.e., qualitative studies target smaller groups). Using thematic categorisation, scientists are still exploring techniques, or ‘validating’ through comparisons with (20%), recording what understand (40%). A few researchers applying social science methods to derive trends abundance, catch, effort. Such approaches facilitate insight fall short accepting as valid complementary way knowing about systems. This synthesis reveals development increased opportunities needed bridge data.

Language: Английский

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Reply on RC4

Published: April 3, 2024

Abstract. Research around water security in the Peruvian Andes rarely includes a local perspective or engages participatory approach with communities within research process. Here we share four key lessons from an interdisciplinary project that gathered community perspectives on quality issues upper Rio Santa basin. Mixed-methods data was collected via photo elicitation app survey (Nuestro Rio), and field work campaign. Our main learnings were i) importance of in-person engagement; ii) accessibility technology for collection; iii) need co-produced knowledge solutions; iv) complexity as environmental concept. highlights effective participant engagement methods to support socio-environmental integration sustainable decision-making resource management.

Language: Английский

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