Global food systems and multifunctional land & seascapes

Integrating social values with other value dimensions: parallel use vs. combination vs. full integration

Kronenberg, J., Andersson, E.

2019 - Journal / article

The need to link different valuation methods, especially beyond disciplinary realms, has been discussed at least since the 1990s, and recently it has gained special attention. In the present contribution to this debate, we analyse the prospects for integrating different valuation methods representing three areas of disciplinary knowledge or value dimensions: social, monetary and ecological. We present a framework building on t...

Governing evolution: A socioecological comparison of resistance management for insecticidal transgenic Bt crops among four countries

Carrière, Y., Brown, Z.S., Downes, S.J. et al.

2019 - Journal / article

Cooperative management of pest susceptibility to transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops is pursued worldwide in a variety of forms and to varying degrees of success depending on context. We examine this context using a comparative socioecological analysis of resistance management in Australia, Brazil, India, and the United States. We find that a shared understanding of resistance risks among government regulators, gro...

Priorities and Interactions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Focus on Wetlands

Jaramillo, F., Desormeaux, A., Hedlund, J., Jawitz, J.W.. Clerici, N., Piemontese, L., et. al.

2019 - Journal / article

Wetlands are often vital physical and social components of a country’s natural capital, as well as providers of ecosystem services to local and national communities. We performed a network analysis to prioritize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets for sustainable development in iconic wetlands and wetlandscapes around the world. The analysis was based on the information and perceptions on 45 wetlandscapes worldwide by 4...

Flipping the Tortilla: Social-Ecological Innovations and Traditional Ecological Knowledge for More Sustainable Agri-Food Systems in Spain

Guerrero Lara, L., Pereira, L.M., Ravera, F., Jiménez-Aceituno, A.

2019 - Journal / article

The conventional dominant global agri-food system is a main driver in the Anthropocene: food production entails profound global environmental changes from greenhouse gas emissions to biodiversity loss, and shifting diets further impact planetary and human health. Innovative approaches are needed to shift towards more sustainable, equitable and healthy agri-food systems. Building on the increasing recognition of the relevance o...