"Any landscape is composed not only of what lies before our eyes but what lies within our heads" – D.W. Meinig, 1979.

Excited to announce an article co-led by myself and Junyu Lu, examining two key questions, do factors that influence conservation behavior differ by: i). practice characteristics, & ii). actual adoption vs. intention to adopt. Available open-access: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S03…

In the battle of ideas over the future of #foodsystems, one controversial idea is dominating: #NatureBasedSolutions. But our analysis shows it lacks an agreed definition or transformative vision - & is used as cover for inaction on #foodsystems. 👉ipes-food.org/pages/smokeand…

🚨 First ever journal publication!🚨 This research contextualises the rise of #regenerativeagriculture among #organicagriculture #conservationagriculture #sustainableintensification #agroecology & what this means for #regenag 's transformative potential link.springer.com/article/10.100…

I've seen a lot of posts on 'participation' and 'engagement' recently, highlighting various ways to promote more inclusive research and decision-making processes. But what does this actually mean?! A thread 🧵👇 (with links to some really useful articles and reports!)

⚠️Inequalities in both opportunities and outcomes are particularly stark within #foodsystems. They exacerbate already alarming conditions of hunger and malnutrition, presenting a serious impediment to any successful transformation. Read more in the🆕📘bit.ly/HLPE18report

'What is co-production? Conceptualising and understanding co-production of #knowledge and #policy across different theoretical perspectives' by @justynabandola et al. Bristol University Press Journals Policy Press From our #OnestoWatch collection, with #OpenAccess ⬇️ doi.org/10.1332/174426…

Sustainability challenges are like a game of Whac-A-Mole: Solving one problem often leads to new ones. PROBLEMSHIFTING presents a database of problem-shifting cases, derived from a global survey with input from 300 experts. Visit, share, contribute! 📮problemshifting.directory

Everyone wants a better future, but what does it look like? A recent paper co-authored by our researchers @jankuiper87, Laura Martinez, and @resilienceSci, summarises key developments in the field of futures-thinking, to help answer that question. Learn more: buff.ly/3OdrkcS

"Stakeholder engagement does not guarantee impact" Stakeholder engagement has become a watchword for environmental scientists to assert the societal relevance of their projects to funding agencies... journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

I just stumbled upon a YouTube channel I hadn't discovered before, by Milos Popovic. It's all about crafting stunning maps using R programming! I wanted to spread the word because I believe his tutorials are fantastic. Check it out if you're into data visualization or want to

Research: agricultural trade-off analyses differ widely in design and application. A systematic review compares them in terms of methods, spatial scale, farming system, and indicators. nature.com/articles/s4301…

“The secret to being a writer is that you have to write. It’s not enough to think about writing or to study literature or plan a future life as an author. You really have to lock yourself away, alone, and get to work.” — Augusten Burroughs

Interested in socio-ecological systems frameworks? Check out this webinar organized by Elke Kellner! Zoom link: asu.zoom.us/j/2768199197 Learn more about the Working Group on Governance of Social-Ecological Systems: earthsystemgovernance.org/research/worki…

"to be useful beyond academic circles, underlying climate model outputs need to be credible, trusted, & salient for specific decisions & use cases...climate model credibility analyses rarely include perspectives & knowledge of practitioners" Kripa Jagannathan agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/20…

Making strides towards a climate-resilient future! A dedicated team led by Ohio State lands a $10M USDA grant to pioneer solutions for farmers in the Midwest. cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/…

A team of researchers, educators and extension experts led by Ohio State has received a $10 million Dept. of Agriculture grant to advance and co-create solutions to climate resilience of farmers in the Midwest. Ohio State - CFAES bit.ly/4cAjtQV