Agricultural intensification with modern plant breeding focuses on few high-yielding crops
and varieties. The loss of traditional crop species and variety diversity contributes to the …

This paper reviews the exploration and application of social–ecological systems research
perspectives to sustainable development issues such as the areas of coupled human–earth …

The study of social-ecological systems (SES) has been significantly shaped by insights from
research on complex adaptive systems (CAS). We offer a brief overview of the conceptual …

Participatory scenario planning (PSP) is an increasingly popular tool in place-based
environmental research for evaluating alternative futures of social-ecological systems …

Responsible interaction of people with the Earth system calls for deep engagement with
ethical considerations. Due to their professional knowledge and skills, geoscientists in …

The constant conflict between the rapidly developing socioeconomic and ecological
environment within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area necessitates the …

Observation of global smart city trends shows a shift in focus from sector-based interventions
towards integrated decision-making informed by Big Data. This move towards integration is …

Small-scale indigenous abalone fisheries on the northwest coast of Canada persisted for at
least two millennia prior to modern commercial and recreational fisheries that lasted for four …

Social-ecological systems (SES) research has emerged as an important area of
sustainability science, informing and supporting pressing issues of transformation towards …

Urban energy systems have been commonly considered to be socio-technical systems
within the boundaries of an urban area. However, recent literature challenges this notion in …