Farm typologies for understanding farm systems and improving agricultural policy

Agricultural Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 213, P. 103800 - 103800

Published: Nov. 3, 2023

Farm typologies help to identify patterns across a wide range of farm systems and describe heterogeneity in agriculture concisely. They can also support the design agricultural policies by providing information knowledge about policy target groups. For example, voluntary agri-environmental schemes could be tailored specific landscapes types. typologies, however, are often developed from scratch, with limited connection previous studies making. The objective this study is clarify purposes research making develop framework that allows increase usefulness usability for Based on review 13 systematically identified overview we establishes connections between along different stages process. We find multiple two most common which understanding characteristics, heterogeneity, development newly suggests connecting these improve validity, transferability, relevance Our provides an entry point encouraging cooperation developers users improvement through new data (including behavioural data) methods such as machine learning. conclude future build existing work but must aware challenges associated use Knowledge prospects using usabilityof contribute targeted instruments. By increasing acceptance, perceived fairness, legitimacy, their effectiveness efficiency, urgently needed successful transformation more sustainable sector.

Language: Английский

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The dark art of interpretation in geomorphology

Geomorphology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 390, P. 107870 - 107870

Published: July 22, 2021

The process of interpretation, and the ways in which knowledge builds upon interpretations, has profound implications scientific managerial terms. Despite significance these issues, geomorphologists typically give scant regard to such deliberations. Geomorphology is not a linear, cause-and-effect science. Inherent complexities uncertainties prompt perceptions interpretation geomorphology as frustrating form witchcraft or wizardry — dark art. Alternatively, acknowledging challenges recognises fun be had puzzle-solving encounters that apply abductive reasoning make sense physical landscapes, seeking generate with reliable evidence base. Carefully crafted approaches relate generalised understandings derived from analysis remotely sensed data field observations/measurements local support appropriately contextualised place-based applications. In this paper we develop cognitive approach (Describe-Explain-Predict) interpret landscapes. Explanation meaningful description, thereby supporting predictions, multiple lines approach. Interpretation transforms into provide supports particular argument. Examples fluvial demonstrate data-interpretation-knowledge sequence used analyse river character, behaviour evolution. Although Big Data machine learning applications present enormous potential transform data-rich, increasingly predictive science, outline inherent dangers allowing prescriptive synthetic tools do thinking, interpreting differences an important element geomorphic enquiry.

Language: Английский

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Many roads to Paris: Explaining urban climate action in 885 European cities

Global Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 72, P. 102439 - 102439

Published: Dec. 9, 2021

Language: Английский

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Eight Archetypes of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Synergies and Trade‐Offs

Earth s Future, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(9)

Published: Aug. 31, 2022

Abstract Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is contingent on managing complex interactions that create synergies and trade‐offs between different goals. It is, therefore, important to improve our understanding of them, their underlying causal drivers, future behaviors, policy implications. Prominent methods interaction analysis focus modeling or data‐driven statistical correlation are often insufficient for giving an integrated view drivers complexity. These also usually too technically heavily provide decision‐makers with simple practical tools easily actionable understandable results. Here, we introduce a flexible systemic approach, termed archetype analysis, generalizes number recurring patterns among SDGs unique We review eight archetypes as thinking aids analyze some trade‐offs, supported by several empirical examples related (e.g., poverty, food, well‐being, water, energy, housing, climate, land use) demonstrate how they can be operationalized in practice. The aimed help researchers policymakers diagnostic tool identify fundamental mechanisms barriers resistance SDG progress, comparative enhance knowledge transfer cases similar prospective design synergistic policies sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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An actor-centered, scalable land system typology for addressing biodiversity loss in the world’s tropical dry woodlands

Global Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 102849 - 102849

Published: May 1, 2024

Land use is a key driver of the ongoing biodiversity crisis and therefore also major opportunity for its mitigation. However, appropriately considering diversity land-use actors activities in conservation assessments planning challenging. As result, top-down policy are often criticized lack contextual nuance widely acknowledged to be required effective just action. To address these challenges, we have developed conceptually consistent, scalable land system typology demonstrated usefulness world's tropical dry woodlands. Our identifies that represent typical threats opportunities We identified systems hierarchical way, with global level allowing broad-scale comparative work. Nested within it, regionalized provides social-ecological specificity context. showcase this regionalization five hotspots change loss woodlands Argentina, Bolivia, Mozambique, India, Cambodia. Unlike other approaches present use, our accounts complexity overlapping uses. This allows, example, assessment how measures conflict uses, understanding co-benefits trade-offs area-based conservation, mapping threats, or targeting actor-based measures. Moreover, framework enables cross-regional learning by revealing both commonalities differences, as demonstrate here By bridging gap between global, top-down, regional, bottom-up initiatives, more contextually appropriate sustainability across scales targeted social-ecologically nuanced interventions.

Language: Английский

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Validity and validation in archetype analysis: practical assessment framework and guidelines

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 025010 - 025010

Published: Jan. 26, 2022

Abstract Archetype analysis is a promising approach in sustainability science to identify patterns and explain mechanisms shaping the of social-ecological systems. Although considerable efforts have been devoted developing quality standards methodological advances for archetype analysis, validation remains major challenge. Drawing on insights from two international workshops broader literature validity, we propose framework that identifies describes six dimensions validity: conceptual; construct; internal; external; empirical; application validity. We first discuss relation different approaches purposes analysis. then present an operational use researchers assess validity support sound identification policy-relevant applications. Finally, apply our assessment 18 published analyses, which describe challenges validating suggest ways holistically improve identified archetypes. With this, contribute more rigorous helping develop potential guiding solutions.

Language: Английский

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Mapping fine-resolution nested social-ecological system archetypes to reveal archetypical human-environmental interactions

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 239, P. 104863 - 104863

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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Archetypes of community-based pond aquaculture in Indonesia: applying the social-ecological systems framework to examine sustainability tradeoffs

Environmental Research Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 044026 - 044026

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Abstract We analyze archetypes of farmer groups conducting pond aquaculture across the province Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia using Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework. Pond farmers share coastal irrigation infrastructure as common property, among other resources, and are encouraged by government to organize into with varying sets evolved rules, norms, social practices environmental conditions shaping what they produce, how much. Yet little is known about diversity these communities, or factors—both ecological—shape production trends sustainability outcomes. designed a standardized survey collect data on 26 indicators from 85 diverse community-based fish province. Data included ownership, history, trends, demographics, involvement, livelihood dependence, characteristics risks. Clustering analysis was applied identify five unique each distinguished different set development challenges opportunities. Our findings highlight need move beyond ‘one-size-fits-all’ policy approach. suggest moving towards locally adapted capacity building strategy that can recognize contextual needs so programs better target differentiate between face similar challenges. further discuss empowering collective action reduce risks associated producing blue food for local consumption regional markets.

Language: Английский

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Groundwaterscapes: A Global Classification and Mapping of Groundwater's Large‐Scale Socioeconomic, Ecological, and Earth System Functions

Water Resources Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Abstract Groundwater is a dynamic component of the global water cycle with important social, economic, ecological, and Earth system functions. We present new classification mapping groundwater systems, which we call groundwaterscapes, that represent predominant configurations large‐scale identify map 15 groundwaterscapes offer lens to conceptualize, study, model, manage groundwater. Groundwaterscapes are derived using novel application sequenced self‐organizing maps capture patterns in functions at grid cell level (∼10 km), including groundwater‐dependent ecosystem type density, storage capacity, irrigation, safe drinking access, national governance. All large aquifer systems world characterized by multiple highlighting pitfalls treating these bodies as lumped assessments. evaluate distribution Global Monitoring Network wells across find industrial agricultural regions disproportionately monitored, while several have next no monitoring wells. This disparity undermines ability understand dynamics full range settings characterize globally. argue conceptual spatial tool guide model development, hypothesis testing, future data collection initiatives better groundwater's embeddedness within social‐ecological scale.

Language: Английский

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Progress in modeling dynamic systems for sustainable development

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 120(40)

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

This Perspective evaluates recent progress in modeling nature-society systems to inform sustainable development. We argue that work has begun address longstanding and often-cited challenges bringing bear on problems of For each four stages practice-defining purpose, selecting components, analyzing interactions, assessing interventions-we highlight examples dynamical methods advances their application have improved understanding action. Because many these associated focused particular sectors places, potential key open questions the field sustainability science is often underappreciated. discuss how such helps researchers interested harnessing insights into specific locations human well-being, focus sustainability-relevant timescales, attend power differentials among actors. In parallel, helping advance theory by enhancing uptake utility frameworks, clarifying concepts through more rigorous definitions, informing development archetypes can assist hypothesis testing. conclude suggesting ways further leverage emerging context science.

Language: Английский

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