Traditional and emerging human activities are increasingly putting pressures on marine
ecosystems and impacting their ability to sustain ecological and human communities. To …

Existing frameworks for analysing interactions between social and natural systems (eg
Social-Ecological Systems framework, Ecosystem Services concept) do not sufficiently …

In this paper, we reflect on the implications for science, policy and practice of the recently
introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context …

Social valuation of ecosystem services and public policy alternatives is one of the greatest
challenges facing ecological economists today. Frameworks for valuing nature increasingly …

The marine environment is a complex system formed by interactions between ecological
structure and functioning, physico-chemical processes and socio-economic systems. An …

The world is facing unprecedented challenges on a scale that has never been seen before,
and the need for evidence-informed solutions has never been greater. As a result …

This paper concludes a special feature of Sustainability Science that explores a broad range
of social value theoretical traditions, such as religious studies, social psychology …

Although the design of participatory processes to manage social-ecological systems needs
to be adapted to local contexts, it is unclear which elements of process design might be …

The substantial importance of cultural benefits as a source of human well-being is
increasingly recognised in society-environment interactions. The integration of cultural …

Background Interest in impact evaluation has grown rapidly as research funders
increasingly demand evidence that their investments lead to public benefits. Aims This …