Research priorities for the conservation and sustainable governance of Andean Forest landscapes
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Journal Article
Abstract
The long-term survival of Andean forest landscapes (AFL) and of their capacity to contribute to sustainable development in a context of global change requires integrated adaptation and mitigation responses informed by a thorough understanding of the dynamic and complex interactions between their ecological and social components. This article proposes a research agenda that can help guide AFL research efforts for the next 15 years. The agenda was developed between July 2015 and June 2016 through a series of workshops in Ecuador, Peru, and Switzerland and involved 48 researchers and development experts working on AFL from different disciplinary perspectives. Based on our review of current research and identification of pressing challenges for the conservation and sustainable governance of AFL, we propose a conceptual framework that draws on sustainability sciences and social–ecological systems research, and we identify a set of high-priority research goals and objectives organized into 3 broad categories: systems knowledge, target knowledge, and transformation knowledge. This paper is intended to be a reference for a broad array of actors engaged in policy, research, and implementation in the Andean region. We hope it will trigger collaborative research initiatives for the continued conservation and sustainable governance of AFL.
Date Issued
2017-08-01
Date Acceptance
2017-07-01
Citation
Mountain Research and Development, 2017, 37 (3), pp.323-339
ISSN
0276-4741
Publisher
International Mountain Society
Start Page
323
End Page
339
Journal / Book Title
Mountain Research and Development
Volume
37
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2017 Mathez-Stiefel et al. This open access article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Please credit the authors and the full source.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Physical Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geography, Physical
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Physical Geography
Andes
social-ecological systems
global change
sustainable development
transdisciplinary research
Sustainable Development Goals
Agenda 2030
SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL-SYSTEMS
LAND-USE CHANGE
CLIMATE-CHANGE
CLOUD FOREST
TROPICAL ANDES
GLOBAL CHANGE
BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
PERUVIAN ANDES
ELEVATIONAL GRADIENTS
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2017-08-01