TY - JOUR A1 - Mariano, Bryan Joel S. A1 - Sy, Emerson Y. A1 - Pabico, Lemuel A. A1 - Bacani-Tabi, Neliza A1 - Loor, Chiara Graziella A1 - Matias, Denise Margaret S. T1 - Examining the social-ecological dimensions of Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis) conservation JF - Discover Conservation N2 - Abstract Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammals due to the persistent international demand for their scales and meat. The critically endangered Philippine pangolin ( Manis culionensis ) is one of the eight extant pangolin species worldwide. It is endemic to Palawan Biosphere Reserve, a province in the Philippines which experiences several social and environmental challenges. We examine the state of Philippine pangolin research using Ostrom’s Social-Ecological Systems framework as a conceptual and analytical guide in this paper. By employing a systematic literature review, we analyse the emergent themes from existing research and gathered insights on the interactions and outcomes among habitat, resource use, institutions and policies, and diversity of actors involved in Philippine pangolin research and conservation. We discuss several knowledge gaps and offer recommendations for future research and conservation efforts. Finally, we call for implementing interdisciplinary and multistakeholder approaches to knowledge co-production on Philippine pangolin research and conservation. KW - - KW - Forest KW - Palawan KW - Social-ecological system KW - Systematic literature review Y1 - 2025 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-10342 SN - 3004-9784 VL - 2 IS - 1 PB - Springer Nature Singapore CY - Singapore ER - TY - GEN A1 - Lin, Yen-You A1 - Hordasevych, Solomiia A1 - Matias, Denise Margaret S. A1 - Müller, Jens A1 - Aschenbrand, Erik A1 - Kopsieker, Lisa A1 - Ferreira, Ana Filipa T1 - Research in European UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Workshop Proceedings (Revised) N2 - The international workshop “Research in European UNESCO Biosphere Reserves” took place from 13th to 16th February 2024 at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Eberswalde, Germany. This event was part of a series of workshops funded by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation that aim to connect European biosphere reserve practitioners and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and good practices. The workshop brought together a total of 28 participants from 15 European countries, including managers and researchers, and it built on the Eberswalde Declaration and the Lima Action Plan to advance research in biosphere reserves. Specific themes addressed in the workshop included: current research progress, research gaps and needs, monitoring and research data accessibility/management and research collaborations. The workshop emphasised the critical intersection of scientific research, policymaking and the practical realities of managing biosphere reserves, highlighting both the achievements and ongoing challenges faced by biosphere reserve practitioners and researchers in Europe while offering opportunities to exchange and connect, as well as an outlook for future action and collaboration. Biosphere reserves serve as invaluable landscapes for learning and research, and they contribute significantly towards improving the effectiveness of management measures. Workshop discussions highlighted the diversity of research projects conducted across a broad spectrum of topics, involving numerous institutions and stakeholders. However, a noticeable gap exists between scientific and academic requirements, policy and funding cycles and the on-the-ground realities of biosphere reserve management, which often hinders progress due to a lack of collaboration and communication between managers, practitioners and researchers, thereby negatively affecting effective management and governance. A recurring theme is the lack of visibility of biosphere reserves, as they frequently overlap with other protected area categories that have higher visibility among the population and policymakers alike. Some possible solutions suggested in the workshop included raising awareness among funders about the value of biosphere reserves and their contribution to broader policy objectives, enhancing experience and result-sharing across the network, establishing and sharing databases to connect researchers with practitioners, co-designing projects to foster collaboration among a diverse range of stakeholders and the better integration of research results into management practices. KW - Biosphere Reserve KW - Eberswalde Declaration KW - Man and the Biosphere Programme KW - UNESCO Y1 - 2025 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-10075 SP - 1 EP - 36 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Peter, Sophie A1 - Niess, Sarah A1 - Batjav, Batbuyan A1 - Dejid, Nandintsetseg A1 - Drees, Lukas A1 - Jäschke, Yun A1 - Kasymov, Ulan A1 - Damdindorj, Sugar A1 - Dorjoo, Khishigdorj A1 - Gonchigsumlaa, Ganzorig A1 - Matias, Denise Margaret S. A1 - Müller, Thomas A1 - Mehring, Marion T1 - The role of traditional ecological knowledge, given the transformation of pastoralism in Central and Eastern Mongolia JF - Ambio N2 - Abstract Mongolian nomadic herders traditionally pass on ecological knowledge intergenerationally, mainly within families. However, little is known about how current societal transformation processes may impact the application and transfer of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) amongst herders. Combining quantitative household survey data with qualitative interviews, we show that TEK is still widely applied amongst herders. Our data show that households living under conditions of greater societal transformation apply TEK more often in order to adapt to the situation than households under lower transformation pressure. High transformation pressure goes along with high human population and livestock density and thus competition for good pastureland. In addition, our results show that intragenerational knowledge transfer between families is gaining more importance nowadays. For Mongolia, we recommend facilitating access to and strengthening the exchange of TEK to prepare herders for the future due to the high level of uncertainty accompanying societal transformations. KW - - KW - Central and Eastern Mongolia KW - Inter- and intragenerational knowledge transfer KW - Pastoralism KW - Social science mixed methods approach KW - Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) Y1 - 2024 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-9538 SN - 0044-7447 SN - 1654-7209 VL - 53 IS - 12 SP - 1813 EP - 1829 PB - Springer Netherlands CY - Dordrecht ER -