Global synthesis indicates widespread occurrence of shifting baseline syndrome

IF 7.6 1区 生物学 Q1 BIOLOGY BioScience Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI:10.1093/biosci/biae068
Masashi Soga, Kevin J Gaston
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As environmental degradation continues at local, regional, and global levels, people's accepted norms for natural environmental conditions are likely to decline. This phenomenon, known as shifting baseline syndrome (SBS), is increasingly recognized as a likely major obstacle to addressing global environmental challenges. However, the prevalence of SBS remains uncertain. We conducted an extensive systematic review, synthesizing existing research on people's perceived environmental baselines. Our analysis, based on 73 case studies, suggests that SBS is a widespread global phenomenon, occurring across diverse socioeconomic, environmental, and cultural settings. We observed that younger individuals tend to hold lower environmental baselines across various environmental contexts, including climate change, natural resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and pollution. An upward shift in perceived environmental baselines among younger generations was rarely observed. These results underscore the challenge that SBS poses when policy and management responses to environmental degradation are influenced by perceived natural environmental norms.
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全球综述表明移位基线综合征广泛存在
随着地方、区域和全球层面的环境持续退化,人们对自然环境条件的公认标准很可能会下降。这种现象被称为 "基线偏移综合症"(SBS),人们越来越认识到它可能是应对全球环境挑战的主要障碍。然而,SBS 的流行程度仍不确定。我们进行了一项广泛的系统性研究,综合了现有的关于人们感知的环境基线的研究。我们基于 73 个案例研究进行的分析表明,SBS 是一种普遍的全球现象,发生在不同的社会经济、环境和文化背景下。我们观察到,在气候变化、自然资源枯竭、生物多样性丧失和污染等各种环境背景下,年轻个体往往持有较低的环境基线。在年轻一代中,很少观察到环境基线的上移。这些结果突出表明,当针对环境退化的政策和管理对策受到感知自然环境规范的影响时,SBS 所带来的挑战。
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BioScience
BioScience 生物-生物学
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期刊介绍: BioScience is a monthly journal that has been in publication since 1964. It provides readers with authoritative and current overviews of biological research. The journal is peer-reviewed and heavily cited, making it a reliable source for researchers, educators, and students. In addition to research articles, BioScience also covers topics such as biology education, public policy, history, and the fundamental principles of the biological sciences. This makes the content accessible to a wide range of readers. The journal includes professionally written feature articles that explore the latest advancements in biology. It also features discussions on professional issues, book reviews, news about the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), and columns on policy (Washington Watch) and education (Eye on Education).
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