A5076635309- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Political and Economic history of UK and US
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Political Economy and Marxism
- Historical Economic and Social Studies
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Marine and fisheries research
- Economic Theory and Institutions
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Climate change and permafrost
- European and International Law Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
2019-2024
University of Waterloo
2014-2023
Government of Canada
2021
Stockholm Resilience Centre
2016-2019
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center
2016-2019
Stockholm University
2016-2019
Antioch University New England
2011
United States Air Force Research Laboratory
2001-2002
Massachusetts General Hospital
1989
Barnes, M. L., Ö. Bodin, A. Guerrero, R. J. McAllister, S. Alexander, and G. Robins. 2017. The social structural foundations of adaptation transformation in social–ecological systems. Ecology Society 22(4):16. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09769-220416
Abstract Background Drawing upon multiple types of knowledge (e.g., Indigenous knowledge, local science-based knowledge) strengthens the evidence-base for policy advice, decision making, and environmental management. While benefits incorporating in research management are many, doing so has remained a challenge. This systematic map examined extent, range, nature published literature (i.e., commercially grey) that seeks to respectively bridge coastal marine Canada. Methods applied...
Abstract This mini‐review outlines the emergence and benefit of applying a structurally explicit, social relational network perspective to inform establishment governance marine protected area (MPAs) MPA networks. is an important conservation research policy frontier. We draw on concepts from sociology analysis highlight theoretical foundations perspective. Selected examples are used to: (1) illustrate analytical utility application this systematically examine attributes recognized as for...
Pulver, S., N. Ulibarri, K. L. Sobocinski, S. M. Alexander, Johnson, P. F. McCord, and J. Dell’Angelo. 2018. Frontiers in socio-environmental research: components, connections, scale, context. Ecology Society 23(3):23. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10280-230323
Abstract Human activities and development have contributed to declines in biodiversity across the globe. Understanding addressing loss will require mobilization of diverse knowledge systems. While calls for interdisciplinary practices environmental research date back decades, there has been a more recent push weaving multiple systems management, specifically Indigenous (IKS) Western sciences. The use can improve understanding socio‐ecological connections, build trust findings help implement...
AbstractThis essay explores shifting scientific understandings of fish and the evolution fisheries science, it grapples with colonialism as a system power. We trace rise science to time when Western nation-states were industrializing fishing fleets competing for access distant grounds. A theory called "maximum sustainable yield" (MSY) that understands species in aggregate was espoused. Although alternatives MSY have been developed, decision-making continues be informed by statistical models...
Sustainable fisheries require strong management and effective governance. However, small-scale (SFF) often lack formal institutions, leaving in the hands of local users form various governance approaches (e.g., local, traditional, or co-management). The effectiveness these inherently relies upon some level cohesion among resource to facilitate agreement on common policies practices regarding pool fishery resources. Understanding factors driving formation maintenance community SSF is...
Environmental decision-makers and practitioners need deserve high-quality environmental evidence for effective decision-making. We collate share a suite of best practices applied researchers to support their capacity inform such decision-making processes. This raises number important questions: What does “relevant” informative look like? How do we know when has been applied? assembled an experienced team knowledge generators users in Canada identify insights that have emerged from work could...
Abstract Meeting the objectives of sustainable fisheries management requires attention to complex interactions between humans, institutions and ecosystems that give rise fishery outcomes. Traditional approaches studying often do not fully capture, nor focus on these people ecosystems. Despite advances in scope scale encompassed by more holistic methods, for example ecosystem‐based approaches, no single method can adequately capture complexity human–nature interactions. Approaches combine...
Abstract Most MPA networks are designed only with ecological processes in mind to increase their conservation utility. However, since often involve large geographic areas, they also affect and multiple actors, institutions, policy sectors. A key challenge when establishing an effective network is align the ‘social system’ biophysical (the ‘ecological system’). This denoted as ‘social–ecological fit’. Facilitating collaborative social interactions among various actors stakeholders (social...
Abstract As the extent and intensity of human impacts on ecosystems increase capacity to absorb these dwindles, unanticipated behavior in ecological systems—or surprises—is likely become more common. The concept surprise is broadly applied but seldom explicitly developed literature, ecologists can employ diverging language, frameworks, interpretations surprise. Here, we synthesize what has meant studying events review development use ecology. We define as a situation where expectations or...
Cockburn, J., M. Schoon, G. Cundill, C. Robinson, J. A. Aburto, S. Alexander, Baggio, Barnaud, Chapman, Garcia Llorente, García-López, R. Hill, Ifejika Speranza, Lee, L. Meek, E. Rosenberg, Schultz, and Thondhlana. 2020. Understanding the context of multifaceted collaborations for social-ecological sustainability: a methodology cross-case analysis. Ecology Society 25(3):7. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-11527-250307
Abstract Mutually respectful and reciprocal relationships between people their environment is a central tenet of many Indigenous worldviews. Across the Americas, this relational connection particularly evident when it comes to freshwater ecosystems. However, there are numerous threats these peoples environment. Using all available ways knowing conserve, prioritize, restore they live in, part of, critical. Despite legislative requirements policy commitments, developing implementing inclusive...
Abstract When brought together, Indigenous and Western sciences offer holism that can strengthen research monitoring, yet the practices processes of bridging these are not well understood. We sought to elucidate through a systematic realist review coastal marine monitoring studies use methods for gathering scientific knowledges collecting natural data from across Inuit Nunangat (Inuit homelands in Canada; n = 25 case studies). identified three decision points shape projects co‐developed by...
Abstract Practitioners and policymakers working in environmental arenas make decisions that can have large impacts on ecosystems. Basing such high‐quality evidence about the effectiveness of different interventions often maximize success policy management. Accordingly, it is vital to understand how professionals at science‐policy interface view use types evidence, including syntheses collate summarize available knowledge a specific topic save time for decision‐makers. We interviewed 84...