Evidence-Based Causal Chains for Linking Health, Development, and Conservation Actions
| Autor: | Jennifer Phelan, Heather Tallis, Edward T. Game, Drew R. Michanowicz, Stephen Polasky, Erin O. Sills, James S. Kagan, Dean L. Urban, Elizabeth L. Kalies, James Reed, Lydia Olander, Louise Glew, Jiangxiao Qiu, Sarah Kate Weaver |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
0106 biological sciences
Evidence-based practice Knowledge management landscape ecology 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences business.industry Scale (chemistry) interdisciplinary science environmental health Theory of change Limiting sustainability 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Bridge (interpersonal) Health development Overview Articles Editor's Choice Goods and services Sustainability Business General Agricultural and Biological Sciences complex systems 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Bioscience |
| ISSN: | 1525-3244 0006-3568 |
| Popis: | Sustainability challenges for nature and people are complex and interconnected, such that effective solutions require approaches and a common theory of change that bridge disparate disciplines and sectors. Causal chains offer promising approaches to achieving an integrated understanding of how actions affect ecosystems, the goods and services they provide, and ultimately, human well-being. Although causal chains and their variants are common tools across disciplines, their use remains highly inconsistent, limiting their ability to support and create a shared evidence base for joint actions. In this article, we present the foundational concepts and guidance of causal chains linking disciplines and sectors that do not often intersect to elucidate the effects of actions on ecosystems and society. We further discuss considerations for establishing and implementing causal chains, including nonlinearity, trade-offs and synergies, heterogeneity, scale, and confounding factors. Finally, we highlight the science, practice, and policy implications of causal chains to address real-world linked human–nature challenges. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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