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Diversity and Disease in a Post-Trauma Urban Landscape
Published on August 14, 2015
This interdisciplinary research project will focus on ecological and socioeconomic processes following the catastrophic flooding in New Orleans associated with Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Urban landscapes are excellent settings within which to ... -
The Emergence of Coupled Natural and Human Landscapes in the Western Mediterranean
Published on August 7, 2015
The Mediterranean region has one of the longest histories of intensive human use of any part of the world. In some areas, this has led to severe environmental degradation; in other areas, productive landscapes of farms, pastures, towns, and natural a... -
Balancing Water Needs and Water Uses for Humans and Nature
Published on August 7, 2015
Mountain basins and the headwaters of river basins along the foothills of major mountain ranges are undergoing rapid environmental change due to urban development, land acquisition by private and public investors, population increases, and climate ch... -
Experimental frameworks for evaluating net effects of hydrologic service payments on coupled social-ecohydrological systems
Published on July 24, 2015
As global concern over water scarcity and declining water quality grows, payment for hydrological services (PHS) programs, whereby land users receive payments in exchange for adopting practices favorable to water resources, offer a potential solution... -
An ecological trap for parasites and its impacts on human disease risk, nutrition, and income
Published on July 24, 2015
This project focuses on the measurement of the wide variety of products and services, including benefits to human health that natural ecosystems provide and on which humans depend. For savanna ecosystems worldwide, an important ecosystem service is t... -
NSF awards for CNH 2013-2014
Published on July 10, 2015
The National Science Foundation's Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) Program supports interdisciplinary research that examines human and natural system processes and the complex interactions among human and natural systems at di... -
Noted CHANS scientist says sixth extinction threatens human survival
Published on June 22, 2015
Scientists are certain: We’re entering a mass extinction that threatens humanity’s existence.Paul Ehrlich, CHANS-Net member and senior fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, and his coauthors call for fast action to conserve thre... -
Coupled human and natural systems explain change on Mongolian Plateau
Published on June 3, 2015
The dynamic interplay of natural and human factors drives human and ecosystem adaptations in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia according to new research. -
Understanding urban animals
Published on April 6, 2015
The stereotypical trappings of urban living -- fine restaurants, boutique shopping, amazing people-watching – need to accommodate one more city dweller: wildlife.Cities are traditionally seen as places for people, but many species of wildlife thrive ... -
Former CHANS Fellows create framework to study farmer decision-making
Published on April 2, 2015
By comparing and reflecting on their previous research, five former CHANS fellows from the class of 2012 have developed an analytic framework that other scholars can use when designing future interdisciplinary studies on farmer decision-making. -
Understanding how farmers adapt to weather variability
Published on March 6, 2015
Weather changes and the risks they pose are one of the biggest variables in agriculture. In many cases, farmers can reduce some of these risks by adapting their cropping practices to be more compatible with weather situations.But not all farmers reac... -
Global change in mountain regions focus of Key Contact Workshop
Published on October 9, 2014
The Mountain Research Initiative invites all researchers studying global change in mountain regions to its Key Contact Workshop on Dec. 14 in San Francisco, just before the AGU Fall Meeting. -
NSF funds 11 CNH projects - 2014
Published on August 20, 2014
Mountain pine beetles, tiny bark beetles the size of grains of rice, have become widespread pests. The insects infest tree after tree in western North America, killing off entire swaths of forests during outbreaks.The effects of climate change and ot... -
How do agricultural conservation practices affect water quality?
Published on August 11, 2014
A new modeling framework will help managers estimate the effects of land use change and agricultural conservation practices on water quality.The soil and water assessment tool (SWAT), was developed by CHANS-Net members Irem Daloglu, Joan Iverson Nass... -
Scholars invited to apply for NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Award
Published on July 28, 2014
Students, post-docs and junior researchers (e.g. assistant professors) across the world who want to expand their professional networks should apply for a 2015 NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Award. -
New research offers insight into what indigenous agriculture communities in the Amazon need to be sustainable
Published on May 16, 2014
In the Rupununi region of Guyana, the indigenous people rely on hunting and subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. While earlier studies on sustainable management plans for these people have focused on only one aspect of sustainability -- res... -
Global Land Project pushing out new ideas at conference
Published on March 26, 2014
Doug Boucher, Director of Tropical Forests and Climate Initiative for the Union of Concerned Scientists, is reporting from Berlin at the Global Land Project conference.In the blog "The Equation" a CHANS-Net members popped up - Eric La... -
Telecoupling paper honored as 2013’s best
Published on March 25, 2014
A new way scientists – all kinds of natural and social scientists – are using to scrutinize some of the world’s biggest challenges in sustainability is getting its turn in the spotlight. This week, a scientific publication written by Jianguo “Jack” L... -
Call for abstracts: Global Fair and Workshop on Long-Term Observing Systems of Mountain Social-Ecological Systems: New abstract deadline
Published on March 19, 2014
Mountain Research Initiative and the University of Nevada at Reno are inviting presentations to 40 sessions approved for the Global Fair and Workshop on Long-Term Observatories of Mountain Social-Ecological Systems in Reno, Nev., on Ju... -
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center seeks sustainability scientist
Published on February 13, 2014
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center is hiring a humans dimensions watershed sustainability scientist. The position is full-time and the focus is 100 percent research.
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