Conservation conflicts are increasing and need to be managed to minimise negative
impacts on biodiversity, human livelihoods, and human well-being. Here, we explore …

Transformative changes toward sustainability are political because the aim, the 'how', and
the speed of such transformations are constantly disputed across diverse actors with varying …

In the mining sector, local communities have emerged as particularly important governance
actors. Conventional approaches to mineral development no longer suffice for these …

Co-management institutional arrangements have an important role in creating conditions for
social learning and adaptation in a rapidly changing Arctic environment, although how that …

Conflicts between people over wildlife are widespread and damaging to both the wildlife
and people involved. Such issues are often termed human–wildlife conflicts. We argue that …

Communities around the world have increasingly come to demand more involvement in
decision making for local mining projects, a greater share of benefits from them if they are to …

Human–wildlife conflict has emerged as the central vocabulary for cases requiring balance
between resource demands of humans and wildlife. This phrase is problematic because …

The ecosystem services framework has enabled the broader public to acknowledge the
benefits nature provides to different stakeholders. However, not all stakeholders benefit …

Key message There is no one-size-fits-all way to successfully implement forest landscape
restoration (FLR). Complex socio-ecological systems present challenges and opportunities …

My aim is to conceptualize power using social science theory and to demonstrate why and
how the concept of power can complement resilience studies and other analyses of social …