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Ecosystems and People

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Inter- and transdisciplinary scientific journal, publishing research and perspectives on biodiversity, ecosystems & quality of life. 🖊️Sophie Peter, Alexander van Oudenhoven. www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbsm22

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lostinacademia.bsky.social @lostinacademia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Alex was lots of fun and shared his views on the major challenges in academic publishing as both an editor and a researcher. Available on Spotify and many other places open.spotify.com/episode/3H1g...
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S02E02 Alexander van Oudenhoven at ESP 2026
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lostinacademia.bsky.social @lostinacademia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Want to hear some tricks for submitting your study for peer review? Curious to hear what happens with your manuscript behind the scenes? In this episode of One Guy Too Many Papers we hear from Dr @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social, Co-Editor-in-Chief of @esandpeople.bsky.social
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Tobias Plieninger @plieningerlab.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I'm happy to join the Editorial Board of @esandpeople.bsky.social. E&P has developed into a central journal of the social-ecological community. I appreciate its author-friendly approach & its coverage of unconventional topics & regions. If you attend the ESP Prague conference, visit the E&P booth!
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Tobias Plieninger @plieningerlab.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
To catalyse #TransformativeChange, landscape planning needs to: ➡️ Include diverse actors & knowledge systems ➡️ Better link planning with action for restoration & sustainable use ➡️ Be embedded in broader governance change Our paper in @esandpeople.bsky.social, Albert et al: 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2639...
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
We're proud and delighted to have you on board, @plieningerlab.bsky.social!
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🌱 How do children see Nature’s Contributions to People? A study in 12 Portuguese Biosphere Reserves uses mapping and drawing activities to explore children’s perceptions, highlighting emblematic species and place-based knowledge: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🐦 Are young people losing knowledge as birds disappear? Evidence from Germany links declining bird populations to reduced species identification skills, especially for farmland birds. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BiodiversityEducation #ExtinctionOfExperience (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🌊 How do coastal ecosystems support well-being? A PPGIS study from Latvia and Estonia shows how coastal diversity shapes recreation and delivers key mental and physical health benefits: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #CulturalEcosystemServices #CoastalWellBeing #ParticipatoryGIS (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🛢️ How does oil expansion affect values of nature? Research from fishing communities in Tabasco, Mexico shows how extractive industries reshape livelihoods, stewardship, and cultural relationships with marine ecosystems: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🌊 How do people perceive ecosystem services in changing coastal landscapes? A study from the Bay of Fundy shows that locals attribute similar benefits to dykes, dykelands, and tidal wetlands, challenging common ES assumptions: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Tobias Plieninger @plieningerlab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Reciprocity (the mutal care between humans & ecosystems) is a core value of a nature-positive society. Here, we disentangle the multiple dimensions of reciprocity between farmers in Myanmar & farm trees. @khant-htet.bsky.social @laurakmoch.bsky.social @esandpeople.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/2639...
Native farms trees of Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone: (a) Toddy palm, (b) Jujube and (c) thanakha
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Forest access delays food insecurity. New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity. Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices
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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
📚🚨Early bird discounts - 15% off Nature-based Solutions Foundation Course! Interested in #naturebasedsolutions, and how they can be applied in your context? ➡️ Apply here: www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based... Limited early bird places available (first come, first served)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
💧 Why does ecosystem-based adaptation fail in practice? A case study highlights how governance gaps, power dynamics, and limited community participation constrain EbA for wetland conservation and climate resilience: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #wetlands #ecosystembasedadaptation
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are vital ecosystems at risk. New paper proposes linking MAF restoration with biodiversity-carbon credits to boost conservation & align with global targets. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #MarineConservation #BiodiversityCredits #MAFs
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Treescape expansion in UK uplands needs to reflect local values & context. Stakeholders prefer on-farm, nature-based planting — but current policies may limit ambition. Participation is key for alignment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Treescapes #LandUseChange #UKPolicy
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
What if restoration centered relationships? New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration? A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration? A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
What if restoration centered relationships? New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration
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Alexander van Oudenhoven @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🌊 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹🏖️ Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni) Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Evaluating coastal multifunctionality: Sand nourishment strategies at decadal scales
Globally, there is a growing societal need for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation of sandy shores in the coming decades. Sand nourishment stra…
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Treescape expansion in UK uplands needs to reflect local values & context. Stakeholders prefer on-farm, nature-based planting — but current policies may limit ambition. Participation is key for alignment. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Treescapes #LandUseChange #UKPolicy
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Forest access delays food insecurity. New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity. Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are vital ecosystems at risk. New paper proposes linking MAF restoration with biodiversity-carbon credits to boost conservation & align with global targets. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #MarineConservation #BiodiversityCredits #MAFs
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Forest access delays food insecurity. New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity. Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Can cultural messaging shift behavior? New study: ES messages on cyanobacteria blooms didn’t shift behavior overall, but lakefront residents responded more to individual cultural framings. Place attachment matters. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BehaviorChange #EcosystemServices
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
What if ag futures were more relational, ethical & imaginative? Using carbon farming & CLA, this paper critiques EU eco-managerial norms and calls for deeper transformation in agricultural policy. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FuturesThinking #CarbonFarming #Sustainability
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Rethinking nature in the Anthropocene. From ownership to reciprocity — this paper explores relational values, nature’s rights & “methodological animism” as a path to more just human–nature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Transformations aren’t linear or fixed. A process-relational view sees them as open, emergent & relational. Rethinking causation is key to unlocking more radical sustainability theories of change: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #SustainabilityTransformations #RelationalThinking (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Which behaviours help birds most — and can be changed? Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability. A new framework for targeted conservation planning: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Social assessment of ecosystem service (ES) reveals mismatches between expert & public views in Idaho’s #Portneuf Watershed. Comparing ES priorities, change, & land use perceptions can improve local management. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EcosystemServices #SocialAssessment (SP)
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A social assessment of ecosystem services: a comparative stakeholder analysis of the Portneuf River Watershed, Idaho
Ecosystem service assessments are diversifying from traditional biophysical and economic methodologies to incorporate a social assessment approach. This emerging approach uses surveys and interview...
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Tree species' cultural value often mirrors ecological presence, but not always. Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices. Insights for biocultural conservation. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
New research from Italy’s alpine protected areas: Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🆕 A. J. Rescia et al. explore how Andalusian #landowners support #culturalecosystemservices like regional #identity & hunting. 🔎 4 landowner types 💬 Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies 📄 doi.org/10.1080/2639... #SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Tho' #scenario building can help integrate research information into #decision-making, its promise has not been realized. Borja et al. underline a need for increased capacity by scientists in building scenarios that include context specific knowledge @esandpeople.bsky.social‬ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
Title, authors’ names, and abstract from a paper about use of scenarios in decision making about sustainable futures
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Exploring wood-pastures as biocultural systems in Transylvania reveals how traditional management sustains biodiversity and cultural heritage. 🌳👩‍🌾 Key findings: maintaining these practices is crucial for conservation and understanding human-nature connections: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A recent study shows that emphasizing #relationalvalue losses can boost disaster management funding in #Bangladesh. Traditional monetary methods don’t fully capture these values—budget allocation preferences are more effective for adaptation policies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🌿 A new study highlights how #transformativechange for nature begins with our inner world. By exploring the values, worldviews, and personal transformations of #conservationists, the research reveals how inner dimensions shape commitments to sustainability: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
A new article in our journal advances #transdisciplinary research on #social-ecological system #transformations in the Global South, laying conceptual foundations and synthesizing insights from a workshop and summer school series: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
New study explores seed exchange networks to boost agricultural resilience 🌱. By applying relational thinking and key network metrics, once can better understand and improve agrobiodiversity: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Agroecology #Resilience #SeedExchange (SP)
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Alexander van Oudenhoven @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Happy to share new #openaccess research on ‘How do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?’, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
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How do nature-based solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?
The multifunctional character of nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being, is gaining increasing atte…
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Local participation is key to sustainable resource governance. The Tsitsa Project in South Africa shows how investing in people, building confidence, and skilled facilitation drive transformative change in rural communities: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
A new study shows how tropical marine habitats like reefs and mangroves support ecosystem services, offering insights to better connect science, policy, and management. 🔗 Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)
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Ecosystems and People @esandpeople.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
New study on natural flood management (NFM) shows that balancing aesthetic preferences and flood risk reduction helps align upstream and downstream communities. Inclusive dialogue supports scaling out NFM: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FloodManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction (SP)
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