Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems

Researchers in multiple, related fields that address complex social and environmental challenges, have shown ongoing enthusiasm for applying transdisciplinary social-ecological systems (SES) research to promote sustainability. However, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of SES approach, as...

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Autores: Holzer, J.M., Adamescu, Mihai Cristian, Cazacu, C., Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo, Dick, J., Fernández-Méndez, Pablo, Santamaría, Luis, Orenstein, D.E.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/202984
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/202984
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Assessment
Evaluation
LTER
LTSER
Social-ecological
Transdisciplinary
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spelling Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systemsHolzer, J.M.Adamescu, Mihai CristianCazacu, C.Díaz-Delgado, RicardoDick, J.Fernández-Méndez, PabloSantamaría, LuisOrenstein, D.E.AssessmentEvaluationLTERLTSERSocial-ecologicalTransdisciplinaryResearchers in multiple, related fields that address complex social and environmental challenges, have shown ongoing enthusiasm for applying transdisciplinary social-ecological systems (SES) research to promote sustainability. However, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of SES approach, assessed its achievements, and identified challenges to its implementation toward knowledge production for environmental conservation. We report the results of a qualitative, participatory evaluation of several SES projects across Europe using an evaluation methodology tailored to transdisciplinary projects. We conducted 66 stakeholder interviews at four designated Long-Term Socio-ecological Research (LTSER) platforms – Danube Delta and Braila Island (Romania); Cairngorms (Scotland); and Doñana (Spain). Using qualitative analysis, we synthesized data from interviews and then returned to the sites to present findings to stakeholders in focus group discussions in order to incorporate their feedback into conclusions. We conclude that although particular scientists at each platform have taken on entrepreneurial roles to operationalize transdisciplinary science, a business-as-usual attitude tends to dominate institutions, limiting meaningful progress toward transdisciplinary objectives, including: integration of social science research, giving non-researcher stakeholders a more meaningful role in advancing relevant research, and improving knowledge exchange among different stakeholder groups, among other issues. While we found that all the components of transdisciplinary SES research exist at the sites, there is no overarching strategy to link long-term planning and funding, knowledge integration, and priority-setting with stakeholders to ensure the relevance of research for policy and practice. We conclude with reflections about implementing our evaluation methodology, and a call for periodic, participatory evaluation into the future.This study was partly funded by the eLTER program European Union Horizon 2020 Grant Number 654359 “European Long-Term Ecosystem and Socio- Ecological Research Infrastructure — eLTER,” including a Transnational Access grant, which supported site visits. Additional support was provided by EU Horizon 2020 Grant 641726 “EcoPotential: Improving future ecosystem benefits through earth observation,” by EU Horizon 2020 Grant 654131 “COOP+: Cooperation of Research Infrastructures to address global challenges in the environmental field,” and by Scottish National Heritage via the UK Environmental Change Network.Peer reviewedElsevierEuropean CommissionScottish National HeritageDíaz-Delgado, Ricardo [0000-0002-0460-4616]Fernández-Méndez, Pablo [0000-0003-1825-6496]Santamaría, Luis [0000-0002-5072-2912]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]2020202020192020info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/202984reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Inglés#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/654359info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/641726info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/654131The underlying dataset has been published as supplementary material of the article in the publisher platform at DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108228https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108228Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/2029842026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
title Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
spellingShingle Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
Holzer, J.M.
Assessment
Evaluation
LTER
LTSER
Social-ecological
Transdisciplinary
title_short Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
title_full Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
title_fullStr Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
title_sort Evaluating transdisciplinary science to open research-implementation spaces in European social-ecological systems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Holzer, J.M.
Adamescu, Mihai Cristian
Cazacu, C.
Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo
Dick, J.
Fernández-Méndez, Pablo
Santamaría, Luis
Orenstein, D.E.
author Holzer, J.M.
author_facet Holzer, J.M.
Adamescu, Mihai Cristian
Cazacu, C.
Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo
Dick, J.
Fernández-Méndez, Pablo
Santamaría, Luis
Orenstein, D.E.
author_role author
author2 Adamescu, Mihai Cristian
Cazacu, C.
Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo
Dick, J.
Fernández-Méndez, Pablo
Santamaría, Luis
Orenstein, D.E.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv European Commission
Scottish National Heritage
Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo [0000-0002-0460-4616]
Fernández-Méndez, Pablo [0000-0003-1825-6496]
Santamaría, Luis [0000-0002-5072-2912]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Assessment
Evaluation
LTER
LTSER
Social-ecological
Transdisciplinary
topic Assessment
Evaluation
LTER
LTSER
Social-ecological
Transdisciplinary
description Researchers in multiple, related fields that address complex social and environmental challenges, have shown ongoing enthusiasm for applying transdisciplinary social-ecological systems (SES) research to promote sustainability. However, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of SES approach, assessed its achievements, and identified challenges to its implementation toward knowledge production for environmental conservation. We report the results of a qualitative, participatory evaluation of several SES projects across Europe using an evaluation methodology tailored to transdisciplinary projects. We conducted 66 stakeholder interviews at four designated Long-Term Socio-ecological Research (LTSER) platforms – Danube Delta and Braila Island (Romania); Cairngorms (Scotland); and Doñana (Spain). Using qualitative analysis, we synthesized data from interviews and then returned to the sites to present findings to stakeholders in focus group discussions in order to incorporate their feedback into conclusions. We conclude that although particular scientists at each platform have taken on entrepreneurial roles to operationalize transdisciplinary science, a business-as-usual attitude tends to dominate institutions, limiting meaningful progress toward transdisciplinary objectives, including: integration of social science research, giving non-researcher stakeholders a more meaningful role in advancing relevant research, and improving knowledge exchange among different stakeholder groups, among other issues. While we found that all the components of transdisciplinary SES research exist at the sites, there is no overarching strategy to link long-term planning and funding, knowledge integration, and priority-setting with stakeholders to ensure the relevance of research for policy and practice. We conclude with reflections about implementing our evaluation methodology, and a call for periodic, participatory evaluation into the future.
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