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Evaluating credibility, legitimacy, and salience in a participatory modeling project in the food, energy, water nexus 评估食品、能源、水关系中参与式建模项目的可信度、合法性和显著性

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104249

Kaustubh Kumar , Douglas Jackson-Smith , Jeffrey M. Bielicki

Credibility, legitimacy, and salience (CLS) in co-producing knowledge are considered critical properties of successful participatory modeling (PM) projects. We use a large PM project focused on projecting alternative futures in the FEW nexus of the US Midwest to assess whether the scenarios, models, and projections had high perceived CLS. Assessments of CLS in PM projects in the context of FEW nexuses are relatively uncommon. Specifically, we explore two key questions: (1) Were the PM project outputs perceived as credible, legitimate, and salient? and (2) To what extent do perceptions of CLS between researchers and participant stakeholders align? Findings suggest that our PM process had positive impacts on the CLS of these outputs from the perspective of both groups of participants. However, achieving internal CLS was a necessary but not sufficient condition to ensure the CLS of these boundary objects from the point of view of societal actors external to the project. Without accessible and useful translation of results for external audience, the project outputs may be perceived as low on salience. We also found that participant stakeholders rated CLS higher than researchers. Researchers were more self-critical of model limitations, while participant stakeholders focused on the quality of interactions and responsiveness to suggestions. Future assessments of CLS in PM projects should use measures to capture both internal PM processes, internal perceptions of project outputs, and assessment of project outputs from the perspective of external societal stakeholders and decision-makers.

共同生产知识的可信性、合法性和显著性（CLS）被认为是成功的参与式建模（PM）项目的关键属性。我们使用一个大型的PM项目，专注于在美国中西部的少数联系中预测可选择的未来，以评估场景、模型和预测是否具有高感知的CLS。在少数关系的背景下对项目管理项目的CLS进行评估是相对罕见的。具体地说，我们探讨了两个关键问题：(1)PM项目的输出是否被认为是可信的、合法的和突出的？(2)研究人员和参与者利益相关者对CLS的看法在多大程度上一致？研究结果表明，从两组参与者的角度来看，我们的PM过程对这些产出的CLS有积极的影响。然而，从项目外部社会行为者的角度来看，实现内部CLS是确保这些边界对象的CLS的必要条件，但不是充分条件。如果不能为外部受众提供可访问和有用的结果翻译，项目产出可能会被认为不突出。我们还发现，参与者利益相关者对CLS的评价高于研究人员。研究人员更多地对模型的局限性进行自我批评，而参与者利益相关者则关注互动的质量和对建议的响应。未来对项目管理项目中CLS的评估应该使用措施来捕获内部项目管理过程、项目产出的内部感知，以及从外部社会利益相关者和决策者的角度对项目产出的评估。

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Climate change-induced threats to transhumance pastoral system in Burkina Faso, West Africa 气候变化对西非布基纳法索游牧牧区系统的威胁

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104244

Charles L. Sanou, Léonard D. Akoba

Globally, and particularly in West Africa, transhumant pastoralism sustains livelihoods through shifting equilibrium among herders, livestock, and seasonal resources. As climate change intensifies, this balance faces mounting stress, yet remains under-documented. This study examines climate trends and farmers’ perceptions in Burkina Faso’s Kompienga Province. We combined CHIRPS and ERA5-Land data with surveys of 271 farmers (55 % livestock-oriented; 45 % crop-oriented). Data preprocessing and extraction used Google Earth Engine; analyses included monthly matrix plots, annual time series, and decadal Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of climate indices in R. The PCA was also applied to farmer perception data. Results show significant shifts in monthly temperature and rainfall during 2011–2024 relative to the 1981–2010 climatology. Rainfall intensity increased, especially in August in recent years. Temperature warmed markedly from March to June, with most post-2010 observations exceeding reference means. Climate extremes indicate coherent warming across cold, hot, and wet indices suggesting that any apparent rain resumption is rapidly counterbalanced by heat stress driven by accelerated warming. Farmers report major impacts on pastoral systems: pasture scarcity, disrupted transhumance corridors, and altered mobility patterns. About twenty-three fodder species are perceived as disappeared from grazing lands. Perceptions diverge by livelihood: crop-oriented households emphasize water access, earlier departures, and longer stays in host zones; livestock-oriented households stress route changes and destination shifts. While host countries’ pastures support herd production, pastoralists face excessive taxation, reprisals, and conflicts during transhumance. These findings highlight the need for policy interventions to harmonize transhumance schedules and ease the pressures on crop- and livestock-oriented communities.

在全球范围内，特别是在西非，流动畜牧业通过牧民、牲畜和季节性资源之间的平衡转移来维持生计。随着气候变化的加剧，这种平衡面临越来越大的压力，但仍未得到充分的记录。这项研究考察了布基纳法索孔皮恩加省的气候趋势和农民的看法。我们将CHIRPS和ERA5-Land数据与271名农民（55% %以牲畜为导向；45% %以作物为导向）的调查相结合。使用谷歌Earth Engine对数据进行预处理和提取；分析包括月度矩阵图、年度时间序列和年代际主成分分析（PCA），并将PCA应用于农民感知数据。结果表明，与1981-2010年相比，2011-2024年的月气温和月降雨量发生了显著变化。近年来降雨强度增加，特别是在8月份。3月至6月气温明显升温，大部分2010年以后的观测值都超过了参考平均值。极端气候表明冷、热、湿指数持续变暖，这表明任何明显的降雨恢复都会被加速变暖导致的热应激迅速抵消。农民报告了对牧区系统的主要影响：草场稀缺、放牧走廊中断和流动模式改变。大约有23种饲料被认为从牧场上消失了。人们的看法因生计而异：以作物为导向的家庭强调取水、提早离开和在东道地区停留更长时间；以牲畜为导向的家庭强调路线的改变和目的地的转移。虽然东道国的牧场支持牧群生产，但牧民在迁移期间面临过度征税、报复和冲突。这些研究结果突出表明，需要采取政策干预措施，以协调农牧转换时间表，减轻以作物和牲畜为导向的社区所面临的压力。

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Bridging equity and resilience: A Systematic review of social sustainability in climate change mitigation and adaptation 衔接公平和复原力：对减缓和适应气候变化的社会可持续性的系统审查

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104243

Yasmin Hageer

Achieving meaningful climate action requires more than technological innovation; it demands social sustainability, equity, and inclusion. This systematic review synthesises findings from 67 peer-reviewed studies (2015–2025), a period marked by the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, when social dimensions became central to climate governance. The analysis explores four interconnected themes: climate justice and equity, social resilience, community-driven solutions, and technological strategies for inclusive climate action. Sub-themes were developed inductively through pattern-based analysis, ensuring they emerged from the data rather than being predetermined.

Findings

show that effective climate outcomes arise when local knowledge, inclusive governance, and marginalised voices are central to decision-making. Persistent challenges include institutional barriers, data inequities, and the exclusion of Indigenous and local knowledge systems. In response, this paper introduces a novel framework that integrates environmental sustainability, digital ethics, and inclusive governance. Unlike techno-centric models, this framework places justice, equity, and community participation at the core of climate strategies.

It highlights how participatory AI, GeoAI, big data, and remote sensing can support—rather than replace, local solutions when guided by ethical design and co-creation. By linking emerging technologies with grassroots innovation and traditional stewardship, the framework enables holistic, socially legitimate climate action.

Policy recommendations are derived directly from the framework, ensuring alignment between theory, evidence, and practice. These include institutional reforms, equitable financing, capacity-building, and ethically governed digital tools. Ultimately, the study calls for a paradigm shift, from top-down interventions to inclusive, community-led governance that upholds human dignity and leaves no one behind.

实现有意义的气候行动需要的不仅仅是技术创新；它要求社会的可持续性、公平性和包容性。本系统综述综合了67项同行评议研究（2015-2025年）的结果，这一时期以《巴黎协定》和可持续发展目标为标志，社会层面成为气候治理的核心。该分析探讨了四个相互关联的主题：气候正义与公平、社会复原力、社区驱动的解决方案以及包容性气候行动的技术战略。次级主题是通过基于模式的分析归纳出来的，确保它们是从数据中产生的，而不是预先确定的。研究结果表明，当地方知识、包容性治理和边缘化声音成为决策的核心时，有效的气候结果就会出现。持续存在的挑战包括制度障碍、数据不平等以及土著和地方知识系统被排除在外。为此，本文引入了一个整合环境可持续性、数字伦理和包容性治理的新框架。与以技术为中心的模式不同，该框架将正义、公平和社区参与置于气候战略的核心。它强调了参与式人工智能、地理人工智能、大数据和遥感如何在道德设计和共同创造的指导下支持而不是取代地方解决方案。通过将新兴技术与基层创新和传统管理联系起来，该框架实现了全面的、具有社会合法性的气候行动。政策建议直接来自框架，确保理论、证据和实践之间的一致性。其中包括机构改革、公平融资、能力建设和道德治理的数字工具。最后，该研究呼吁转变模式，从自上而下的干预转向包容性的、社区主导的治理，以维护人类尊严，不让任何一个人掉队。

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The analysis of indigenous ecological knowledge and adaptive local initiatives in water resources management in southern Iran 伊朗南部水资源管理中土著生态知识和适应性地方举措的分析

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104248

Maryam Barzegar , Mehdi Ghorbani , Alireza Moghaddamnia , Majid Rahimi

For centuries, Iranians have developed methods and initiatives aimed at adapting to their arid and semi-arid homeland. In this context, the present study aims to analyze the levels of indigenous ecological knowledge and adaptive local initiatives for water resource management in the Gezir plain, located in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran. The methodology of this study is survey-based, and the required data were collected through direct observation, participant observation, and in-depth interviews with 173 elite floodplain users. Local initiatives in the Gezir plain originate from the interaction of people with their surrounding environment, within the framework of indigenous communal institutions, based on values, norms, culture, and the region's social capacity, in order to adapt to water scarcity. The social system of this plain, by adopting strategies adapted to environmental conditions, has developed local surface runoff harvesting initiatives such as Maqsam structures, ʿAlgah, Yūrad, ʿAl, Band, and Nozū well. Therefore, it can be stated that indigenous ecological knowledge in the Gezir plain is a dynamic knowledge, developed through interaction with nature, that remains committed to the principles of long-term water resource management. This study, in addition to analyzing the levels of indigenous ecological knowledge and local innovations compatible with water resource management in the Gezir plain, emphasizes the importance of preserving and introducing this knowledge to similar ecosystems and territories. It underscores that such knowledge, alongside formal scientific knowledge, plays a significant role in the successful and sustainable implementation of water resource management programs, particularly at the local scale.

几个世纪以来，伊朗人已经发展出适应干旱和半干旱家园的方法和举措。在此背景下，本研究旨在分析位于伊朗南部霍尔木兹干省的盖兹尔平原的土著生态知识水平和适应性地方水资源管理举措。本研究采用问卷调查的方法，通过直接观察、参与观察、深度访谈等方式对173名优秀漫滩用户进行数据收集。盖齐尔平原的地方倡议源于人们与周围环境的互动，在土著社区机构的框架内，基于价值观、规范、文化和该地区的社会能力，以适应水资源短缺。该平原的社会系统通过采取适应环境条件的策略，开发了当地的地表径流收集计划，如Maqsam结构、Al - Algah、Yūrad、Al - Band和nozhi井。因此，可以说，格孜尔平原的土著生态知识是一种动态的知识，通过与自然的相互作用而发展起来，仍然致力于长期水资源管理的原则。本研究除了分析了与盖孜尔平原水资源管理相适应的土著生态知识和地方创新水平外，还强调了保护和将这些知识引入类似生态系统和地区的重要性。报告强调，这些知识与正式的科学知识一起，在成功和可持续地实施水资源管理方案方面发挥着重要作用，特别是在地方层面。

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Governing groundwater in the Indus Basin: Barriers to effective groundwater management and pathways for reform 印度河流域地下水治理：有效地下水管理的障碍和改革途径

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104247

Faizan ul Hasan, Lain Dare, Darren Sinclair

Groundwater is critical for the Indus Basin, sustaining agricultural production and supporting the livelihoods of millions of Pakistani farmers. However, groundwater in the basin is under increasing stress due to unsustainable extraction, climate change, and institutional fragmentation, all of which inhibit the effectiveness of groundwater governance approaches. This study critically examines the legal, institutional, and policy frameworks governing groundwater, drawing on document analysis and insights from policymakers, researchers, and farmers. Findings reveal persistent challenges, including overlapping government agency mandates, weak enforcement of the rules, limited stakeholder participation, and outdated legal instruments. Despite study participants identifying broad support for integrated water resources management (IWRM) and adaptive governance, their implementation remains constrained by capacity gaps and socio-political inertia. Key governance deficits are identified using Ostrom’s Design Principles for common-pool resource institutions, alongside IWRM, and stakeholder engagement theory, with six actionable policy principles proposed to enhance governance coordination, monitoring, innovation, and local participation. By aligning theoretical models with lived realities, these principles support integrated groundwater governance in the Indus Basin, offering insights applicable to similar regions globally.

地下水对印度河流域至关重要，维持着农业生产，支持着数百万巴基斯坦农民的生计。然而，由于不可持续的开采、气候变化和制度破碎化，流域地下水面临越来越大的压力，所有这些都抑制了地下水治理方法的有效性。本研究通过文献分析和政策制定者、研究人员和农民的见解，批判性地考察了地下水管理的法律、制度和政策框架。调查结果揭示了持续存在的挑战，包括重叠的政府机构授权、规则执行不力、利益相关者参与有限以及过时的法律文书。尽管研究参与者确定了对水资源综合管理（IWRM）和适应性治理的广泛支持，但其实施仍然受到能力差距和社会政治惯性的制约。利用奥斯特罗姆的公共资源机构设计原则、综合水资源管理理论和利益相关者参与理论，确定了关键的治理缺陷，并提出了六项可操作的政策原则，以加强治理协调、监督、创新和地方参与。通过将理论模型与生活现实相结合，这些原则支持印度河流域的综合地下水治理，为全球类似地区提供了适用的见解。

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Between tradition and transformation: Negotiating land and water resources in Ghana’s Pra River Basin 传统与转型之间：加纳普拉河流域土地与水资源谈判

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104245

Augustine Chiga Awolorinke , Marcin Pawel Jarzebski , Alesia Dedaa Ofori , Martiwi Diah Setiawati

While numerous studies have highlighted the connection between changes in land use and surface water quality and quantity, there remains a paucity of literature that critically examines how the coexistence of customary and statutory governance systems influences basin-level ecological outcomes in the context of legal pluralism. Using a qualitative case study approach, we examine how overlapping statutory mandates, and the enduring authority of customary actors shape environmental outcomes. Drawing on stakeholder interviews, this study reveals that conflicting governance norms, siloed planning, and tenure insecurity significantly contribute to riparian ecosystem decline. Customary authorities retain legitimacy and close ties to local land practices, yet their exclusion from formal planning processes undermines integrated basin management. Conversely, statutory bodies, although backed by legal authority, often lack local legitimacy and effective enforcement capacity. This study reiterates the urgent need for a harmonization of these governance systems to bridge the divides by integrating customary legitimacy with statutory authority. We propose a framework that illustrates governance interactions that provide a pathway to institutional synergy. This framework provides a lens for addressing surface water governance challenges, particularly in African contexts, where water governance is fraught with legal pluralism. This study contributes to the political ecology literature by demonstrating how harmonized governance can foster more inclusive, adaptive, and resilient water management in sub-Saharan Africa.

虽然许多研究强调了土地利用变化与地表水质量和数量之间的联系，但仍然缺乏文献批判性地审查在法律多元化背景下习惯和法定治理系统的共存如何影响流域一级的生态结果。采用定性案例研究方法，我们研究了重叠的法定授权和习惯行为者的持久权威如何影响环境结果。通过对利益相关者的访谈，本研究揭示了相互冲突的治理规范、孤立的规划和权位不安全是导致河岸生态系统衰退的重要原因。习惯当局保持合法性，并与当地土地实践密切联系，但将其排除在正式规划程序之外，破坏了流域综合管理。相反，法定机构虽然有法律权威的支持，但往往缺乏地方合法性和有效的执法能力。这项研究重申，迫切需要协调这些治理制度，通过将习惯合法性与法定权威结合起来，弥合分歧。我们提出了一个框架，说明治理的相互作用，为制度协同提供了途径。该框架为解决地表水治理挑战提供了一个视角，特别是在水治理充满法律多元化的非洲环境中。本研究通过展示协调治理如何促进撒哈拉以南非洲地区更具包容性、适应性和弹性的水管理，为政治生态学文献做出了贡献。

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A new conceptual model for ecological data communication in the context of spatial planning and policy 空间规划与政策背景下生态数据交流的新概念模型

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104240

Arron Wilde Tippett , Christina Carrozzo Hellevik , Liv Guri Velle , Dina Margrethe Aspen

The global loss of biodiversity and natural capital, driven by land use change, poses a risk for vital ecosystem services, such as air and water filtration, food provisioning, and wellbeing. Ecosystem accounting is a framework for documenting ecosystem extent, condition and the services which they produce. Questions remain about the way in which this new framework can be implemented and utilised in spatial planning. Using Norway as a case study, we perform a requirements analysis of its current spatial planning system, drawing on qualitative data from planning professionals and planning policy documents, to understand the contemporary problems within planning related to the use of ecological data. Ecological data is currently produced to adhere to the knowledge deficit model of decision making, whereby more data and knowledge lead to better decisions. However, our current communicative planning system relies on participation for knowledge gathering, which becomes an issue when the scope, communication method, and timing of communication are barriers to knowledge being used in a decision. We therefore propose a new theoretical model, PRISM, based on the analogy of a prism, as its purpose is to break ecological data up to meet the diverse objectives of, and thus engage with, as many actors as possible. The analogy is derived from the finding that ecological data and knowledge constitutes only one band in the spectrum of considerations and knowledge used in decisions. Framing is proposed as the method to achieve this effect with ecosystem accounting data, thereby activating participation to meet policy and actor objectives.

在土地利用变化的驱动下，全球生物多样性和自然资本的丧失给空气和水过滤、食物供应和福祉等重要生态系统服务带来了风险。生态系统会计是记录生态系统的范围、条件和它们所产生的服务的框架。这个新框架在空间规划中的实施和利用方式仍然存在问题。以挪威为例，我们对其当前的空间规划系统进行需求分析，借鉴规划专业人员和规划政策文件的定性数据，以了解与生态数据使用相关的规划中的当代问题。目前，生态数据的产生遵循决策的知识赤字模型，即更多的数据和知识导致更好的决策。然而，我们目前的沟通计划系统依赖于参与知识的收集，当沟通的范围、沟通方式和时间成为知识在决策中使用的障碍时，这就成为一个问题。因此，我们提出了一个新的理论模型，PRISM，基于棱镜的类比，因为它的目的是打破生态数据，以满足不同的目标，从而吸引尽可能多的参与者。这个类比来源于这样一项发现，即生态数据和知识仅构成决策中使用的考虑因素和知识光谱中的一个波段。框架被认为是利用生态系统会计数据实现这一效果的方法，从而激活参与，以满足政策和行动者的目标。

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Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation between 1990 and 2023 - A global meta-analysis 1990年至2023年森林砍伐和森林退化的驱动因素——一项全球元分析

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104242

Mélanie Feurer , Jelena Markovic , Michael Starke , Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann , Oliver Wolf

Deforestation and forest degradation are continuing at alarming rates globally and are thereby contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequities. Governments have recognized that without halting deforestation, reaching global climate targets and the Sustainable Development Goals will hardly be possible, and have made respective commitments and developed dedicated policies. However, there has been no recent comprehensive analysis on the proximate causes and underlying drivers of deforestation and forest degradation. We address this gap through a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation worldwide between 1990 and 2023. We identified 234 relevant articles covering 63 countries, mainly in the tropical biome. Our findings show that deforestation is primarily caused by commercial agriculture including livestock (83 %) and to a lesser extent by wood extraction (52 %) and subsistence farming (50 %). On the other hand, forest degradation is primarily caused by wood extraction (100 %) for subsistence. However, the share of studies with a focus on degradation (n = 23) was very low, revealing that much research is still needed in this field. In most cases, underlying drivers play a key role and consist of a combination of economic, demographic, and political factors. We recommend that deforestation-related policies and commitments account for these driving factors and that they are tackled alongside the direct causes.

在全球范围内，毁林和森林退化仍在以惊人的速度继续，从而加剧了气候变化、生物多样性丧失和社会不平等。各国政府认识到，不停止砍伐森林，就很难实现全球气候目标和可持续发展目标，并作出了各自的承诺，制定了专门的政策。但是，最近没有对毁林和森林退化的近因和根本驱动因素进行全面分析。我们通过对1990年至2023年间全球森林砍伐和森林退化驱动因素的研究进行系统回顾和荟萃分析，解决了这一差距。我们确定了234篇相关文章，涵盖63个国家，主要是热带生物群系。我们的研究结果表明，森林砍伐主要是由商业农业造成的，包括牲畜（83% %），其次是木材开采（52% %）和自给农业（50% %）。另一方面，森林退化的主要原因是为维持生计而采伐木材（100% %）。然而，关注降解的研究份额（n = 23）非常低，这表明该领域仍需要进行大量研究。在大多数情况下，潜在的驱动因素起着关键作用，包括经济、人口和政治因素的组合。我们建议，与毁林有关的政策和承诺应考虑到这些驱动因素，并与直接原因一起加以解决。

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Four propositions to narrow the gap between science and policy for climate change adaptation: Insights and evidence from Aotearoa New Zealand 缩小气候变化适应科学与政策之间差距的四个主张：来自新西兰奥特罗阿的见解和证据

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104239

Angela Halliday , Joanna Fountain , Anita Wreford , Nicholas A. Cradock-Henry

The scale and complexity of global challenges and the growing pressure on researchers to demonstrate ‘impact’, has prompted considerable investigation into the relationship between science, policy and decision-making. This is especially evident in the field of climate change adaptation, which is characterised by policy relevance, deep uncertainty, and diverse stakeholders, contributing to a highly complex policy and planning landscape. This paper seeks to contribute to the science to policy interface literature by presenting results from case study analysis in Aotearoa New Zealand. In-depth, semi-structured interviews (n = 23) with policy practitioners and individuals in related roles and organisations, were used to elicit information about barriers and enablers to research uptake and implementation. Thematic analysis yielded four foundational propositions: Strong relationships enable research to inform policy and decision-making; Interpretations of uncertainty hamper policy-making for adaptation; Competing timeframes and priorities hinder research uptake; and Funding priorities affect research uptake and policy outcomes.

Collectively, these propositions highlight the need to strengthen collaboration between researchers and policymakers by building trust, fostering mutual understanding, and establishing feedback loops between individuals in their respective domains, supported by knowledge translators. The findings have international relevance and utility and can inform the design and evaluation of mission-led science that addresses the complex challenge of climate change adaptation, with an emphasis on enhancing transparency and trust between policymakers and researchers.

全球挑战的规模和复杂性以及科学家证明“影响”的压力越来越大，促使了对科学、政策和决策之间关系的大量调查。这在气候变化适应领域尤为明显，该领域的特点是政策相关性、高度不确定性和利益攸关方多样化，导致政策和规划环境高度复杂。本文旨在通过介绍新西兰奥特罗阿的案例研究分析结果，为政策界面文献的科学做出贡献。与相关角色和组织的政策实践者和个人进行深入的半结构化访谈（n = 23），以引出有关研究吸收和实施的障碍和推动因素的信息。专题分析产生了四个基本命题：牢固的关系使研究能够为政策和决策提供信息；对不确定性的解释阻碍了适应政策的制定；相互竞争的时间框架和优先事项阻碍了研究的吸收；资助优先级影响研究吸收和政策结果。总的来说，这些主张强调了在知识翻译的支持下，通过建立信任、促进相互理解和在各自领域的个人之间建立反馈循环来加强研究人员和决策者之间合作的必要性。这些发现具有国际相关性和实用性，可以为解决气候变化适应这一复杂挑战的以任务为主导的科学的设计和评估提供信息，重点是提高决策者和研究人员之间的透明度和信任。

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Improving cross-cultural knowledge exchange for collaborative forest stewardship 促进跨文化知识交流，促进森林协同管理

IF 5.2 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Science & Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2025.104241

Rachel H. Swanwick , Rachel E. Schattman , Anthony W. D’Amato , Tyler Everett , Darren J. Ranco , Adam J. Daigneault

Collaborative governance arrangements help maximize adaptive potential in the face of rapidly changing environmental conditions affecting forest systems to achieve cross-boundary stewardship goals. In part, the success of these cooperative efforts stems from their ability to enable exchange or “bridging” across knowledge systems (e.g., Western scientific, local, and Indigenous). Bridging knowledge systems can generate new insights, overcome power imbalances, and contribute to a sustainable future. There is a growing recognition of the benefits of including Indigenous knowledge and community perspectives in environmental collaborations. Yet, there is a need for more context-specific insights to enable equitable collaborative governance and knowledge exchange with Indigenous Nations. To explore this gap, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 22 forest stewards associated with state agencies (n = 12) and Tribal Nations (n = 10) in present-day Maine (U.S.A). We argue that while different knowledge systems are highly valued and respected by forest stewards, barriers including Western and Indigenous paradigmatic incongruities, inflexible institutional arrangements, and socio-political tensions limit cooperation. We recommend recognizing the inherent adaptability and sovereignty of Indigenous Nations, encouraging cross-cultural engagement at the outset of project planning, and establishing new institutions that embrace ‘two-way’ knowledge exchange. An awareness of these dynamics has the capacity to transform governance systems and improve forest stewardship outcomes.

协作治理安排有助于在面对影响森林系统的快速变化的环境条件时最大限度地发挥适应潜力，以实现跨界管理目标。在某种程度上，这些合作努力的成功源于它们能够实现跨知识系统（例如西方科学、地方和土著）的交流或“桥梁”。连接知识系统可以产生新的见解，克服权力不平衡，并为可持续的未来做出贡献。人们日益认识到在环境合作中纳入土著知识和社区观点的好处。然而，需要更多的具体情况的见解，以实现公平的协作治理和与土著民族的知识交流。为了探索这一差距，我们在今天的缅因州（美国）对22名与州机构（n = 12）和部落国家（n = 10）相关的森林管理员进行了半结构化访谈。我们认为，虽然不同的知识体系受到森林管理者的高度重视和尊重，但包括西方和土著范例不协调、僵化的制度安排和社会政治紧张局势在内的障碍限制了合作。我们建议认识到土著民族固有的适应性和主权，在项目规划之初鼓励跨文化参与，并建立新的机构，接受“双向”知识交流。对这些动态的认识能够改变治理系统并改善森林管理成果。

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