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Implications of transdisciplinarity for sustainability research
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In this article, it is shown that sustainability research for sustainable development has to be issue oriented and reflect the diversity, complexity and dynamics of the processes involved as well as their variability between specific problem situations.About:
This article is published in Ecological Economics.The article was published on 2006-11-01. It has received 590 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Transdisciplinarity & Sustainable development.read more
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Optimised whole-landscape ecological metrics for effective delivery of connectivity-focused conservation incentive payments
TL;DR: This work investigates practical aspects of ecological metric design to achieve desired spatial configurations and demonstrates that integrating whole-landscape assessment models with market-based instruments can feasibly address the inherent complexity when pursuing whole- landscape ecological benefits through cost-efficient and innovative means.
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Advancing Sustainable Bioenergy: Evolving Stakeholder Interests and the Relevance of Research
Timothy L. Johnson,Jeffrey M. Bielicki,Rebecca Dodder,Michael R. Hilliard,P. Ozge Kaplan,C. Andrew Miller +5 more
TL;DR: The paper begins with a discussion of bioenergy stakeholder groups and their varied interests, and illustrates how this diversity complicates efforts to define and promote “sustainable” bioenergy production, and what this diversity means for research practice.
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Africa's game changers and the catalysts of social and system innovation
TL;DR: Swilling et al. as mentioned in this paper identified the game changers and catalysts of social and system innovation in Africa and their role in the development of the continent's economy and society.
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Joint problem framing as reflexive practice: honing a transdisciplinary skill
TL;DR: A heuristic framework for conducting joint problem framing (JPF) processes in transdisciplinary research (TD) is introduced, geared primarily towards helping transdisciplinary researchers with varying levels of experience, but can also be used by practitioners.
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Bridging barriers in sustainability research: Α review from sustainability science to life cycle sustainability assessment
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate and enhance interdisciplinary communication in sustainability science (SS) theory and practice, and comparatively study three literature bodies: SS, SA and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA).
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TL;DR: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions as discussed by the authors is a seminal work in the history of science and philosophy of science, and it has been widely cited as a major source of inspiration for the present generation of scientists.
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Science for the post-normal age
TL;DR: In this article, a new type of science called post-normal science is proposed to cope with many uncertainties in policy issues of risk and the environment, which can provide a path to the democratization of science, and also a response to the current tendencies to post-modernity.