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Ecosystems and People
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Inter- and transdisciplinary scientific journal, publishing research and perspectives on biodiversity, ecosystems & quality of life. 🖊️Sophie Peter, Alexander van Oudenhoven.
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbsm22
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Alex was lots of fun and shared his views on the major challenges in academic publishing as both an editor and a researcher.

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S02E02 Alexander van Oudenhoven at ESP 2026
One Guy Too Many Papers · Episode
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September 2, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Want to hear some tricks for submitting your study for peer review? Curious to hear what happens with your manuscript behind the scenes?

In this episode of One Guy Too Many Papers we hear from Dr @avanoudenhoven.bsky.social, Co-Editor-in-Chief of @esandpeople.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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I'm happy to join the Editorial Board of @esandpeople.bsky.social. E&P has developed into a central journal of the social-ecological community. I appreciate its author-friendly approach & its coverage of unconventional topics & regions. If you attend the ESP Prague conference, visit the E&P booth!
May 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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To catalyse #TransformativeChange, landscape planning needs to:
➡️ Include diverse actors & knowledge systems
➡️ Better link planning with action for restoration & sustainable use
➡️ Be embedded in broader governance change
Our paper in @esandpeople.bsky.social, Albert et al:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2639...
July 13, 2026 at 5:39 AM
We're proud and delighted to have you on board, @plieningerlab.bsky.social!
I'm happy to join the Editorial Board of @esandpeople.bsky.social. E&P has developed into a central journal of the social-ecological community. I appreciate its author-friendly approach & its coverage of unconventional topics & regions. If you attend the ESP Prague conference, visit the E&P booth!
May 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🌱 How do children see Nature’s Contributions to People?
A study in 12 Portuguese Biosphere Reserves uses mapping and drawing activities to explore children’s perceptions, highlighting emblematic species and place-based knowledge: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
April 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
🐦 Are young people losing knowledge as birds disappear?
Evidence from Germany links declining bird populations to reduced species identification skills, especially for farmland birds. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BirdConservation #BiodiversityEducation #ExtinctionOfExperience (SP)
April 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🌊 How do coastal ecosystems support well-being?
A PPGIS study from Latvia and Estonia shows how coastal diversity shapes recreation and delivers key mental and physical health benefits: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices #CoastalWellBeing #ParticipatoryGIS (SP)
April 7, 2026 at 6:55 AM
🛢️ How does oil expansion affect values of nature?
Research from fishing communities in Tabasco, Mexico shows how extractive industries reshape livelihoods, stewardship, and cultural relationships with marine ecosystems: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
March 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
🌊 How do people perceive ecosystem services in changing coastal landscapes? A study from the Bay of Fundy shows that locals attribute similar benefits to dykes, dykelands, and tidal wetlands, challenging common ES assumptions: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
March 23, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Reciprocity (the mutal care between humans & ecosystems) is a core value of a nature-positive society. Here, we disentangle the multiple dimensions of reciprocity between farmers in Myanmar & farm trees. @khant-htet.bsky.social @laurakmoch.bsky.social @esandpeople.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/2639...
March 19, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Forest access delays food insecurity.
New study: Households with access to >4 forest products faced later seasonal food insecurity.
Supports rights-based forest governance to secure ecosystem service benefits.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#FoodSecurity #ForestRights #EcosystemServices
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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📚🚨Early bird discounts - 15% off Nature-based Solutions Foundation Course!

Interested in #naturebasedsolutions, and how they can be applied in your context?

➡️ Apply here: www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/nature-based...

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February 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
💧 Why does ecosystem-based adaptation fail in practice?
A case study highlights how governance gaps, power dynamics, and limited community participation constrain EbA for wetland conservation and climate resilience: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #wetlands #ecosystembasedadaptation
February 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are vital ecosystems at risk.
New paper proposes linking MAF restoration with biodiversity-carbon credits to boost conservation & align with global targets.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineConservation #BiodiversityCredits #MAFs
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Treescape expansion in UK uplands needs to reflect local values & context.
Stakeholders prefer on-farm, nature-based planting — but current policies may limit ambition.
Participation is key for alignment.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Treescapes #LandUseChange #UKPolicy
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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What if restoration centered relationships?
New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration?
A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
🌲 How do people perceive forest restoration?
A comparative study from Sweden and Spain shows that age, access, and perceptions of biodiversity and risk strongly shape public support. Survey based evidence highlights the need for context-sensitive engagement: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A powerful account of Dharug relational responsibilities to Ngurra through guwiyang (cultural fire), collective practice, and lived relationality on Dharug Country.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#IndigenousRelationality #CulturalFire #DharugNgurra #Sustainability #EcosystemsAndPeople
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM
A global review of 414 studies across 96 countries highlights wetlands and birds as key biocultural socio-ecosystems linking IP&LC knowledge, conservation, and environmental justice.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#BioculturalConservation #Wetlands #IndigenousKnowledge #EnvironmentalJustice
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 AM
What if restoration centered relationships?
New study blends science & local knowledge in Montana’s Grant Creek to show how relational restoration supports ecology, justice & collaboration: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RelationalRestoration #EcologicalRecovery #JusticeInRestoration
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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🌊 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹🏖️

Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evaluating coastal multifunctionality: Sand nourishment strategies at decadal scales
Globally, there is a growing societal need for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation of sandy shores in the coming decades. Sand nourishment stra…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM