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New publication in one earth

10/21/2021

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A team of collaborators spanning specialties in anthropology, engineering, ecology, economics, law, and policy published a commentary on the potential value and benefits from increased research and investments in nature-based solutions. The manuscript is available here. 

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New publication in Ecosphere

6/23/2021

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A new Ecosphere publication is out. Don is a co-author on the manuscript that emerged following the NEON SESYNC meeting in 2020. "Leveraging the NEON Airborne Observation Platform for socio-environmental systems research" makes the case for the interdisciplinary value of the National Ecological Observatory Network’s Airborne Observation Platform (NEON AOP) data for Social-Ecological Systems work. The article highlights current challenges to SES research and ways in which researchers can use AOP data and tools to address these challenges. 

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Bruno to participate in nsf camp

6/23/2021

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Bruno Ubiali was selected to participate in the 2021 Cultural Anthropology
Methods Program (CAMP), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The
program provides advanced training in cultural anthropology methods for graduate
students. Directed by Dr. Amber Wutich (Arizona State University) and Dr. Russell
Bernard (Arizona State University and University of Florida), the program relies on
forty distinguished faculty who draw on cutting-edge research to provide students
with innovative and robust methods tools. Twenty graduate students from all over
the US were selected for CAMP 2021, which will be held online from
June 28th through July 15 th. . More information can be found at
https://methods4all.org/camp/
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funded network for ses research

5/15/2021

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​Don and Bruno are collaborators on the recently awarded NSF Research Coordination Network project "Landscape Exchange Network for Socio-environmental systems (LENS)". The RCN, led by Andrew Elmore, is an outgrowth of the NEON SESYNC Workshop in 2020 and will focus research within AOP "footprints" to build SES theory through cross-system comparison. The methodological approach, based in translational ecology, brings together researchers and stakeholders to co-develop relevant research questions . Stay tuned for updates!

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society for freshwater science - anthropological contributions

2/17/2021

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Don and IRIS colleagues had the pleasure of talking with freshwater scientists about new approaches to water management. The ideas discussed are outlined in a recent publication "From Hubris to Humility" 
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Webinar recording will be posted here.

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Read SHELLY ANNETTE BIESEL's ECONOMIC ANTHROPOLOGY article

12/18/2020

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A retired miner and city councilman in Lynch, Kentucky imagines a future beyond coal. Photo by Shelly A. Biesel.

The War on Coal is more than just a catchphrase... 

How we talk about environmental issues matters. Shelly A. Biesel's recent publication "When Disinformation Makes Sense: Contextualizing the the War on Coal in Appalachian Kentucky" examines the complicated ways in which the "war on coal" catchphrase, popularized by politicians and pro-coal lobby groups, influences both environmental policies and public perceptions of environmental issues in Appalachian Kentucky. And yet, it is not quite so simple. The "war on coal" narrative is complicated by peoples' historic, often-difficult relationships with the industry, as well as the embodied physical dangers of mine work. You can read Shelly's full manuscript in the January 2021 issue of Economic Anthropology, available here for early view: 
Access Full Article in Economic Anthropology
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reflections on transformative adaptation

10/23/2020

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The October 2020  issue of One Earth has a Voices piece addressing issues of transformative adaptation in cities. Read Don Nelson's and other climate change researchers' thoughts here. Or find it online: www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(20)30489-9
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potential of nature based solutions

10/19/2020

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Check out the new publication on  Nature-based solutions. Often promoted as game changers, NBS face a host of challenges for implementation, equity, and sustainability. This manuscript explores these challenges from a systems perspective, classifying challenges and highlighting current innovative solutions. 

Challenges to realizing the potential of Nature-based solutions.
Donald R. Nelson, Brian P. Bledsoe, Suana Ferreira, Nathan P. Nibbelink. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2020.09.001

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new interdisciplinary project launched with HEcLab partNers

10/16/2020

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and University of Georgia (UGA) recently announced a partnership that connects the interdisciplinary expertise of UGA’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), with the vast on-the-ground experience of USACE’s Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) Initiative to form the Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN).
 
Through this partnership and a new $2.5 million award to UGA from USACE, researchers are expanding and accelerating EWN and the practice of natural infrastructure in the public and private sectors.
 
EWN is an initiative developed by USACE to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through the use of natural infrastructure. By using a combination of natural and conventional processes and materials, natural infrastructure can protect people, homes and habitats. It can come in many forms and scales, including sand dunes engineered to prevent erosion, floodplains along rivers, which allow the river to ebb and flow without flood risk to communities, and coastal wetlands, which filter out pollution and provide habitat. 
 
Sixteen UGA researchers from 10 different colleges and departments will apply their expertise to N-EWN’s mission. The project leader for UGA is principal investigator Dr. Brian Bledsoe, a professor in the College of Engineering, who specializes in resilient infrastructure. The N-EWN partnership will also draw from the expertise of the UGA’s River Basin Center and Center for Integrative Conservation Research. In addition, an equal number of researchers from USACE will add their knowledge and skill to the network, led by Dr. Todd Bridges, the EWN National Lead and Dr. Jeffrey King, EWN Deputy National Lead.
 
“We are delighted to be working closely with USACE's world class researchers. Together, we can take our research on natural infrastructure to the next level and inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists who will reshape the nation's water resources infrastructure,” Bledsoe said of the partnership.
 
In an ambitious set of pilot projects, the researchers will improve methods for using natural infrastructure to strengthen community resilience, create models and dashboards that allow designers to map out how natural infrastructure can provide more benefits to society, and inspire a new generation of engineers, ecologists and social scientists to utilize natural infrastructure through education and workforce development.
 
To come along on the journey, follow the hashtag #N-EWN on Twitter and Instagram, where we will post updates on the individual projects, researcher profiles, and exciting innovations in the field. Find more information about N-EWN on our website, https://n-ewn.org/

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drought vulnerability index published

9/1/2020

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​Gabriela de Azevedo Reis, HECL alum and current PhD student at the Federal University of Ceará in the Department of Environmental Engineering, has a new publication in Natural Hazards. In the manuscript, Gabriela presents a drought index model that includes climatological, social, economic, and water management factors. The model is based on readily available secondary data and provides critical information on drought hotspots and the principal underlying factors. The model was tested at different spatial and administrative scales and in different biogeophysical contexts. See manuscript here. 

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