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Open AccessAssessing evidence on the impacts of nature-based interventions for climate change mitigation: a systematic map of primary and secondary research from subtropical and tropical terrestrial regions
Nature-based interventions (NbIs) for climate change mitigation include a diverse set of interventions aimed at conserving, restoring, and/or managing natural and modified ecosystems to improve their ability t...
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Open AccessStandards of conduct and reporting in evidence syntheses that could inform environmental policy and management decisions
Accurate, unbiased and concise synthesis of available evidence following clear methodology and transparent reporting is necessary to support effective environmental policy and management decisions. Without thi...
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Open AccessWhat evidence exists on the links between natural climate solutions and climate change mitigation outcomes in subtropical and tropical terrestrial regions? A systematic map protocol
Natural climate solutions (NCS)—actions to conserve, restore, and modify natural and modified ecosystems to increase carbon storage or avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—are increasingly regarded as importan...
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Genome-wide SNPs reveal complex fine scale population structure in the California market squid fishery (Doryteuthis opalescens)
Understanding the extent and distribution of population structure and genetic connectivity of fisheries targets are crucial for informing management. This study uses population genomics to examine patterns of ...
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Open AccessCreating a space for place and multidimensional well-being: lessons learned from localizing the SDGs
Achieving sustainable development globally requires multilevel and interdisciplinary efforts and perspectives. Global goals shape priorities and actions at multiple scales, creating cascading impacts realized ...
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Open AccessSocial and ecological outcomes of conservation interventions in tropical coastal marine ecosystems: a systematic map protocol
Tropical coastal marine ecosystems (TCMEs) are rich in biodiversity and provide many ecosystem services, including carbon storage, shoreline protection, and food. Coastal areas are home to increasing numbers o...
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Open AccessA systematic map of evidence on the contribution of forests to poverty alleviation
Forests provide an essential resource to the livelihoods of an estimated 20% of the global population. The contribution of forest ecosystems and forest-based resources to poverty reduction is increasingly emph...
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Evidence of host-associated divergence from coral-eating snails (genus Coralliophila) in the Coral Triangle
We studied how host-associations and geography shape the genetic structure of sister species of marine snails Coralliophila radula (A. Adams, 1853) and C. violacea (Kiener, 1836). These obligate ectoparasites pre...
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Software support for environmental evidence synthesis
Evidence-based environmental management is being hindered by difficulties in locating, interpreting and synthesizing relevant information among vast scientific outputs. But software developments that allow enh...
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Delivering on seafood traceability under the new U.S. import monitoring program
The United States is the world’s largest fish importer. Recent reports, however, indicate that 25–30% of wild-caught seafood imported into the US is illegally caught, heightening concerns over the country’s s...
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Open AccessWhat is the evidence for the contribution of forests to poverty alleviation? A systematic map protocol
Forests provide an essential resource that support the livelihoods of an estimated 20% of the global population. Forests are thought to serve in three primary roles to support livelihoods: subsistence, safety ...
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Open AccessDoes the social equitability of community and incentive based conservation interventions in non-OECD countries, affect human well-being? A systematic review protocol
An increasing number of conservation interventions aim to reduce their negative impacts on vulnerable people and to provide incentives aimed at improving overall human well-being. Community and incentive based...
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Open AccessWhat are the effects of nature conservation on human well-being? A systematic map of empirical evidence from develo** countries
Global policy initiatives and international conservation organizations have sought to emphasize and strengthen the link between the conservation of natural ecosystems and human development. While many indices ...
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Sustainability: Map the evidence
Too many studies go unread. Collate them to enable synthesis and guide decision-making in sustainability, urge Madeleine C. McKinnon and colleagues.
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Lights out: the evolution of bacterial bioluminescence in Loliginidae
Representatives of several metazoan clades engage in symbiotic interactions with bioluminescent bacteria, but the evolution and maintenance of these interactions remain poorly understood. Uroteuthis is a genus of...
