Md. Monirul Islam, Susannah M. Sallu, Klaus Hubacek, Jouni Paavola
Globally, fisheries support livelihoods of over half a billion people who are exposed to multiple climatic stresses and shocks that affect their capacity to subsist. Yet, only limited research exists on the vulnerability of fishery-based livelihood systems to climate change. We assess the vulnerabil...
Md. Monirul Islam, Susannah M. Sallu, Klaus Hubacek, Jouni Paavola
Limits and barriers to adaptation restrict people’s ability to address the negative impacts of climate change or manage risks in a way that maximises their wellbeing. There is a lack of evidence of this on small-scale fishing communities in developing countries. This study identifies and characteris...
Rebecca Jordan, Steven Gray, Moira Zellner, Pierre D. Glynn et al.
Abstract Participatory modeling engages the implicit and explicit knowledge of stakeholders to create formalized and shared representations of reality and has evolved into a field of study as well as a practice. Participatory modeling researchers and practitioners who focus specifically on environme...
Mark S. Reed, Ioan Fazey, Lindsay C. Stringer, Christopher M. Raymond et al.
ABSTRACT It is increasingly recognised that land degradation monitoring and assessment can benefit from incorporating multiple sources of knowledge, using a variety of methods at different scales, including the perspectives of researchers, land managers and other stakeholders. However, the knowledge...
Eleanor J. Sterling, Moira Zellner, Karen E. Jenni, Kirsten M. Leong et al.
Participatory Modeling (PM) is becoming increasingly common in environmental planning and conservation, due in part to advances in cyberinfrastructure as well as to greater recognition of the importance of engaging a diverse array of stakeholders in decision making. We provide lessons learned, based...
Md. Monirul Islam, Susannah M. Sallu, Klaus Hubacek, Jouni Paavola