AMBIO
Scope & Guideline
Fostering collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research:
AMBIO publishes studies that integrate various disciplines such as ecology, sociology, economics, and environmental science to address complex sustainability challenges. - Socio-Ecological Systems:
The journal focuses on the interactions between human societies and ecological systems, promoting research that examines how these systems can be managed sustainably. - Policy Development:
AMBIO emphasizes the role of research in informing policy decisions related to environmental conservation, climate change, and resource management. - Indigenous Knowledge and Rights:
The journal highlights the significance of Indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge in environmental governance and sustainability practices. - Climate Change and Adaptation:
Research on climate change impacts, mitigation strategies, and adaptive management practices is a core focus, reflecting the urgent need to address global environmental challenges. - Biodiversity Conservation:
AMBIO addresses biodiversity issues, exploring conservation strategies and the socio-economic dynamics that affect species and habitats. - Nature-Based Solutions:
The journal promotes the exploration of nature-based solutions for environmental problems, emphasizing their potential in managing ecosystems and mitigating climate impacts.
Trending and Emerging
- Community Engagement and Local Knowledge:
A rising emphasis on community-based approaches and the integration of local knowledge into environmental management reflects a growing recognition of the importance of stakeholder involvement in sustainability initiatives. - Equity and Justice in Environmental Governance:
Research exploring the intersection of social justice and environmental policy is gaining traction, highlighting the need for equitable solutions that address disparities in resource access and environmental impacts. - Impact of Climate Change on Vulnerable Populations:
There is an increasing focus on how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities, driving research that seeks to understand and mitigate these impacts. - Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience:
An emerging trend is the exploration of nature-based solutions specifically aimed at enhancing urban resilience, reflecting a response to the challenges posed by urbanization and climate change. - Transdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability:
The journal is seeing a trend towards transdisciplinary research that not only involves multiple academic disciplines but also engages practitioners and policymakers in the research process. - Innovative Governance Models:
Research on new governance frameworks that promote adaptive management, stakeholder participation, and collaborative decision-making is increasingly prevalent, reflecting the evolving nature of environmental governance.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Management Approaches:
There seems to be a shift away from conventional methods of environmental management that do not incorporate socio-ecological perspectives, as the journal increasingly highlights integrated and participatory approaches. - Purely Scientific Studies without Social Context:
Studies that solely focus on ecological data without addressing the social dimensions of environmental issues are becoming less frequent, indicating a preference for research that combines both ecological and human factors. - Linear Models of Ecosystem Dynamics:
The reliance on linear models to understand ecosystem dynamics is waning, as more complex, adaptive management frameworks are favored in recent publications. - Narrowly Focused Case Studies:
There is a noticeable decrease in narrowly focused case studies that do not connect to broader sustainability themes or policy implications, suggesting a trend towards more comprehensive analyses. - Single-discipline Research:
Research that is strictly confined to one discipline, without interdisciplinary collaboration, is less common, reflecting the journal's commitment to integrative and holistic research approaches.
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