Identifying future research directions for biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainability: perspectives from early-career researchers. Issue 3 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hossain, Md Sarwar; Pogue, Sarah J.; Trenchard, Liz; Van Oudenhoven, Alexander P. E.; Washbourne, Carla-Leanne; Muiruri, Evalyne W.; Tomczyk, Aleksandra M.; García-Llorente, Marina; Hale, Rachel; Hevia, Violeta; Adams, Tom; Tavallali, Leila; De Bell, Siân; Pye, Marian; Resende, Fernando
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainable development and world ecology. Volume 25:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 249
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Biodiversity -- ecosystem services -- early career researchers -- future research and interdisciplinary -- sustainability; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Ecologie; Duurzame ontwikkeling; Ecology; Economic development -- Environmental aspects; Sustainable development; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 338.72
• DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2017.1361480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-2627

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We aimed to identify priority research questions in the field of biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainability (BESS), based on a workshop held during the NRG BESS Conference for Early Career Researchers on BESS, and to compare these to existing horizon scanning exercises. This work highlights the need for improved data availability through collaboration and knowledge exchange, which, in turn, can support the integrated valuation and sustainable management of ecosystems in response to global change. In addition, clear connectivity among different research themes in this field further emphasizes the need to consider a wider range of topics simultaneously to ensure the sustainable management of ecosystems for human wellbeing. In contrast to other horizon scanning exercises, our focus was more interdisciplinary and more concerned with the limits of sustainability and dynamic relationships between social and ecological systems. The identified questions could provide a framework for researchers, policy makers, funding agencies and the private sector to advance knowledge in biodiversity and ES research and to develop and implement policies to enable sustainable future development.