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T1 LTSER platforms as a place-based transdisciplinary research infrastructure: learning landscape approach through evaluation
A1 Angelstam, Per
A1 Manton, Michael
A1 Elbakidze, Marine
A1 Sijtsma, Frans
A1 Adamescu, Mihai Cristian
A1 Avni, Noa
A1 Beja, Pedro
A1 Bezak, Peter
A1 Zyablikova, Iryna
A1 Cruz Souza, Fatima Regina
A1 Bretagnolle, Vincent
A1 Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo
A1 Ens, Bruno
A1 Fedoriak, Mariia
A1 Flaim, Giovanna
A1 Gingrich, Simone
A1 Lavi-Neeman, Miri
A1 Medinets, Sergey
A1 Melecis, Viesturs
A1 Muñoz-Rojas, Jose
A1 Schäckermann, Jessica
A1 Stocker-Kiss, Andrea
A1 Setälä, Heikki
A1 Stryamets, Natalie
A1 Taka, Maija
A1 Tallec, Gaelle
A1 Tappeiner, Ulrike
A1 Törnblom, Johan
A1 Yamelynets, Taras
K1 Europe
K1 Landscape approach
K1 Learning through evaluation
K1 Social–ecological system
K1 Stakeholder engagement
K1 Transdisciplinary research
AB ContextPlace-based transdisciplinary research involves multiple academic disciplines and non-academic actors. Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) platform is one concept with ~ 80 initiatives globally.ObjectivesAs an exercise in learning through evaluation we audited (1) the siting, construction and maintenance of individual LTSER platforms, and (2) them as a distributed infrastructure for place-based transdisciplinary research with focus on the European continent.MethodsFirst, we defined a normative model for ideal performance at both platform and network levels. Second, four surveys were sent out to the 67 self-reported LTSER platforms officially listed at the end of 2016. Third, with a focus on the network level, we analyzed the spatial distribution of both long-term ecological monitoring sites within LTSER platforms, and LTSER platforms across the European continent. Fourth, narrative biographies of 18 platforms in different stages of development were analyzed.ResultsWhile the siting of LTSER platforms represented biogeographical regions well, variations in land use history and democratic governance were not well represented. Platform construction was based on 2.1 ecological monitoring sites, with 72% ecosystem and 28% social system research. Maintenance of a platform required three to five staff members, focused mostly on ecosystem research, was based mainly on national funding, and had 1–2 years of future funding secured. Networking with other landscape approach concepts was common.ConclusionsIndividually, and as a network, LTSER platforms have good potential for transdisciplinary knowledge production and learning about sustainability challenges. To improve the range of variation of Pan-European social–ecological systems we encourage interfacing with other landscape approach concepts.
PB Springer Nature
SN 0921-2973
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/73274
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/73274
LA eng
NO Landscape Ecology, 2019, vol. 34, n.7, p. 1461-1484.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 05-abr-2025