Local parks and walkable neighborhoods are commonly cited as elements of the urban
environment that promote physical activity and reduce obesity risk. When those vulnerable to …

This paper analyzes rancher participation in conservation programs in the context of a social-ecological
framework for adaptive rangeland decision-making. We argue that conservation …

Considerable debate remains over the efficacy of rotational grazing systems to enhance
conservation and agricultural production goals on rangelands. We analyzed responses to …

Grazed rangeland ecosystems encompass diverse global land resources and are complex
social-ecological systems from which society demands both goods (eg, livestock and forage …

Extreme droughts like the recent 2011–2013 drought impacting the central and western
United States present a challenge to sustaining livestock ranching operations and the …

Social equity has become a growing emphasis in urban tree planting programs, with multiple
cities across the world aiming to reduce racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in tree …

Productive discourse regarding the role of racism and colonialism in conservation is growing
but still limited. Inadequate recognition of these powerful forces has significantly impeded …

Boundary organizations are designed to stabilize the relationship between science and
policy communities. The literature emphasizes that products (ie, boundary objects) should be …

Stormwater management problems are expanding as urbanization continues and precipitation
patterns are increasingly extreme. Urban soils are often more disturbed and compacted …

Highlights • Knowledge-action networks link a diversity of political actors and forms of
knowledge. • Social network analysis is a promising tool to examine and overcome challenges to …