Formal models are commonly used in natural resource management (NRM) to study human-
environment interactions and inform policy making. In the majority of applications, human …

Management strategies to address the challenges associated with invasive species are
critical for effective conservation. An increasing variety of mathematical models offer insight …

Simple Summary The western corn rootworm is a destructive and mobile insect pest of corn
in North America and Europe. It is difficult to manage, in part because resistance has …

The study of how people acquire and diffuse information among heterogeneous populations
has a rich history in the social sciences. However, few approaches have been developed to …

Invasive species are considered a major threat for global agricultural production, biodiversity
and ecosystem services. Their spread and establishment is mainly influenced by bio …

Landscape ecological modelling provides a vital means for understanding the interactions
between geographical, climatic, and socio-economic drivers of land-use and the dynamics …

Understanding the dynamics of socio‐ecological systems is crucial to the development of
environmentally sustainable practices. Models of social or ecological sub‐systems have …

The idea that human impacts on natural systems might trigger large‐scale, social–ecological
'crises' or 'breakdowns' is attracting increasing scientific, societal and political attention, but …

Trade or sharing that moves infectious planting material between farms can, for vertically-
transmitted plant diseases, act as a significant force for dispersal of pathogens, particularly …

Environmental and agricultural policy instruments cause changes in land-use which in turn
affect habitat quality and availability for a range of species. These policies often have wildlife …