A5032148089- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Mining and Resource Management
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
University of Leeds
2022-2024
Michigan State University
2018-2023
Sustainability Institute
2022
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
2019
Arizona State University
2014-2015
Ability Found
2014
University of East Anglia
2013
Tyndall Centre
2013
Moore, M.-L., O. Tjornbo, E. Enfors, C. Knapp, J. Hodbod, A. Baggio, Norström, P. Olsson, and D. Biggs. 2014. Studying the complexity of change: toward an analytical framework for understanding deliberate social-ecological transformations. Ecology Society 19(4): 54. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-06966-190454
The term tipping point has experienced explosive popularity across multiple disciplines over the last decade. Research on social-ecological systems (SES) contributed to growth and diversity of term's use. diverse uses obscure potential differences between behavior in natural social systems, issues causality system components SES. This paper aims create foundation for a discussion within SES research community about appropriate use point, especially relatively novel 'social point.' We review...
Although agricultural value chain resilience is a crucial component to food security and sustainable systems in developing countries, it has received little attention. This paper synthesizes knowledge from the social-ecological (SES), supply management, development literature make three contributions this research gap. First, we conceptualize relate overall system resilience. Second, identify seven principles that are hypothesized contribute SES resilience, them management theory, discuss...
Abstract Tipping point dynamics are fundamental drivers for sustainable transition pathways of social-ecological systems (SES). Current research predominantly analyzes how crossing tipping points causes regime shifts, however, the analysis potential from these social and ecological is often overlooked. In this paper, we analyze outcomes that may lead to via a stylized model system composed interacting agents exploiting resources and, by extension, overall ecosystem. Interactions between...
Systems thinking (ST) skills are often the foundation of sustainability science curricula. Though ST skill sets used as a basic approach to reasoning about complex environmental problems, there gaps in our understanding regarding best ways promote and assess learning classrooms. Since provides Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) students’ important awareness participate problem-solving, addressing these is an STEM contribution. We have created guidelines for teaching...
Abstract Since the turn of century, biofuels have been promoted not only for their potential to mitigate climate change and address energy security but also benefits socio‐ecological systems. However, purported were almost immediately called into question as evidence began emerge negative consequences biofuel production. Recent debates highlighted social impacts, particularly land access food security, yet much academic literature on these impacts remains in high level. This paper identifies...
Adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing practices have been debated based on production, environmental and workload impacts, but farmer wellbeing is only beginning to be explored. A panel-based online survey of 200 Canadian beef producers was undertaken in early 2020 with a descriptive aim explore the uptake, management, mindsets, implications associated AMP grazing. were more common than expected (29%) as well distinct regime, featuring fast rotation, long rests. ranchers reported high...
In this paper we present an overview of future-oriented research in sustainability science and place-based offer a tool for researchers community partners to use guide participatory scenario planning activities that result actionable steps toward achieving sustainable futures. Within community-engaged projects, methods, such as visioning planning, have been increasingly utilized approach integrate diverse voices foster positive change. However, emerging literature contains some overlapping...
This paper describes the participatory modeling experiences of five discrete teams across U.S. working to develop models food systems identify leverage points and policies induce system transformation. Collaboration between academic community partners within these individual processes enables address complexity, integrate scientific evidence local knowledge into models, while improving a model's credibility accessibility for policymaking. While tools facilitating are becoming more available,...
A 2-yr study was conducted to evaluate the effects of beef genotypes and feeding systems on performance, carcass traits, meat quality, sensory attributes. 2×2 factorial experiment used randomly allocate 60 steers in year 1 (YR1) 44 2 (YR2). The two evaluated were Red Angus (RA), RA x Akaushi (AK) crossbreed. allotted finishing systems: grazing, a multi-species forage mixture (GRASS) feedlot finishing, conventional total mixed ration (GRAIN). All slaughtered same day, at 26 18 mo age (GRASS...
This article identifies equity outcomes associated with three biofuel systems in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Acknowledging that winners losers are socially politically generated, the some of factors behind distribution along different stages sugarcane–ethanol supply chains. Analyzing for within each case study reveals an uneven that, we argue, is related to procedure structure given system, recognition impacts on actors those structures. Increasing will require greater openness...
The value of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) for informing resource management has long been recognized; however, its incorporation into ecosystem services (ES) assessments remains uncommon. Often “top-down” approaches are utilized, depending on “expert knowledge”, that not relevant to local users. Here we propose an approach combining participatory methods with remote sensing provide a more holistic understanding ES change. Participatory mapping in focus group discussions identified...
Abstract Urban agriculture is a growing movement in cities across the United States, including post‐industrial Midwest. Maintaining resilient local food system challenge given environmental, resource, and institutional barriers facing urban farmers. In this descriptive correlational study, we take an in‐depth look at demographics, farm characteristics, motivations, barriers, resilience indicators of individuals Lansing, Michigan, city US Midwest with system. Survey responses ( n = 92)...
Grazing lands should be monitored to ensure their productivity and the preservation of ecosystem services. The study objective was investigate effectiveness an Ecological Health Index (EHI) for assessing ecological health in grazing lands. EHI developed by synthesizing existing vegetation soil cover indicators. We implemented long-term transects at 44 farms from two regions Patagonia, Humid Magellan Steppe (HMS) (n = 24) Subandean Grasslands (SG) 20), collect data on established quantifiable...
The globalized and interconnected nature of food systems provides many examples panarchies within social-ecological systems. However, few are analyzed using panarchy theory, particularly urban systems, or in a comparative manner. We aimed to broaden the examination cross-scale dynamics by applying theory through study three systems: Flint, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. These all post-industrial Rust Belt cities that have experienced similar economic downturns but...