The aim of this paper is to identify the role of conceptual frameworks in operationalising and
mainstreaming the idea of ecosystem services. It builds on some initial discussions from …

Sustainability science is a use-inspired and place-based transdisciplinary enterprise that
integrates natural and social sciences, engineering/design sciences, and humanities to …

To ensure that cities and urban ecosystems support human wellbeing and overall quality of
life we need conceptual frameworks that can connect different scientific disciplines as well …

Since the publication of the Report of the World Commission on Environment and
Development in 1987, there have been numerous studies on sustainability. These studies …

Social-ecological challenges call for a far better integration of the social sciences into
conservation training and practice. Environmental problems are, first and foremost, people …

To adapt to the ecological crises and social inequities of the Anthropocene, a new
conservation paradigm is emerging that embraces people in nature and the positive roles …

We conducted a systematic review of the literature applying Elinor Ostrom's social-
ecological systems framework (SESF), with a focus on studies using quantitative …

In the pursuit of sustainable development, there is an increasing recognition that
environmental sustainability assessments must encompass a holistic understanding that …

A decision taken at the 65th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2010 gave the
green light to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to convene a plenary …

The ecosystem services framework aims to encourage ecological sustainability through
political-economic decisions. However, it fails to capture the complexity of social–ecological …