Increasing food security and preventing further loss of biodiversity are two of humanity's
most pressing challenges. Yet, efforts to address these challenges often lead to situations of …

Transdisciplinary research is a promising approach to address sustainability challenges
arising from global environmental change, as it is characterized by an iterative process that …

Mountain social-ecological systems (MtSES) provide crucial ecosystem services to over half
of humanity. However, populations living in these highly varied regions are now confronted …

Ethiopia is home to one of the richest and most unique assemblages of fauna and flora on
the African continent. Contained within its borders are two major centers of endemism, the …

Knowledge co-production (KCP) is presented as an effective strategy to inform responses to
complex coastal and marine social-ecological challenges. Co-production processes are …

The need for a pluralistic approach to biodiversity conservation science and policy is
increasingly being recognized. We argue that plural perspectives require multilingualism in …

As global environmental change continues to accelerate and intensify, science and society
are turning to transdisciplinary approaches to facilitate transitions to sustainability. Modeling …

This study examines how communities of practice (CoPs) can be used for transdisciplinary
research on complex societal challenges and their importance therein. Critically, CoPs are …

This study aimed to understand the impact of shrub encroachment on native species in the
Guassa Community Conservation Area in Ethiopia. We assessed the soil seed bank …

Poor farmers are particularly vulnerable to environmental stressors and often rely on
traditional knowledge and grassroots creativity to help them to adapt. Such adaptation can …