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Where are Ecology and Biodiversity in Social–Ecological Systems Research? A Review of Research Methods and Applied Recommendations by Rissman, Adena R., Gillon, Sean

“…Understanding social–ecological systems (SES) is critical for effective sustainability and biodiversity conservation initiatives. We systematically reviewed…”
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Fragmented water quality governance: Constraints to spatial targeting for nutrient reduction in a Midwestern USA watershed by Wardropper, Chloe B., Chang, Chaoyi, Rissman, Adena R.

“…•Government level and policy tool impact spatial configurations of policies.•Water quality policies did not target areas of high phosphorus yield.•Program,…”
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The rise of novelty in ecosystems by Radeloff, Volker C, Williams, John W, Bateman, Brooke L, Burke, Kevin D, Carter, Sarah K, Childress, Evan S, Cromwell, Kara J, Gratton, Claudio, Hasley, Andrew O, Kraemer, Benjamin M, Latzka, Alexander W, Marin-Spiotta, Erika, Meine, Curt D, Munoz, Samuel E, Neeson, Thomas M, Pidgeon, Anna M, Rissman, Adena R, Rivera, Ricardo J, Szymanski, Laura M, Usinowicz, Jacob

“…Rapid and ongoing change creates novelty in ecosystems everywhere, both when comparing contemporary systems to their historical baselines, and predicted future…”
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Content analysis of resilience in forest fire science and management by Selles, Owen A., Rissman, Adena R.

“…•The use of resilience increased sharply in management and scientific documents.•At the same time, the terms climate change and adapt increased.•Managers and…”
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Progress on Nonpoint Pollution: Barriers & Opportunities by Rissman, Adena R., Carpenter, Stephen R.

“…Nonpoint source pollution is the runoff of pollutants (including soil and nutrients) from agricultural, urban, and other lands (as opposed to point source…”
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Rethinking property rights: comparative analysis of conservation easements for wildlife conservation by RISSMAN, ADENA R.

“…Conservation easements (or conservation covenants) are commonly conceptualized as acquisitions of sticks in a ‘bundle of rights’ and are increasingly…”
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Adapting Conservation Policy and Administration to Nonstationary Conditions by Rissman, Adena R., Wardropper, Chloe B.

“…False assumptions of stationarity, the idea that natural systems fluctuate within a set and predictable range, are common in conservation policies and public…”
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Public access to spatial data on private-land conservation by Rissman, Adena R., Owley, Jessica, L'Roe, Andrew W., Morris, Amy Wilson, Wardropper, Chloe B.

“…Information is critical for environmental governance. The rise of digital mapping has the potential to advance private-land conservation by assisting with…”
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Changes in winter conditions impact forest management in north temperate forests by Rittenhouse, Chadwick D., Rissman, Adena R.

“…Climate change may impact forest management activities with important implications for forest ecosystems. However, most climate change research on forests has…”
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Sustaining land and people over time: Relationships with successor landowners on conservation easements by Rissman, Adena R., Kazer, Alex, DeMets, Catie, Martell, Emilee

“…Conservation is increasingly recognized and funded on private lands. Making conservation last despite turnover in people requires maintaining social…”
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Multiple social and environmental factors affect wildland fire response of full or less-than-full suppression by Daniels, Molly C., Braziunas, Kristin H., Turner, Monica G., Ma, Ting-Fung, Short, Karen C., Rissman, Adena R.

“…Wildland fire incident commanders make wildfire response decisions within an increasingly complex socio-environmental context. Threats to human safety and…”
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Spatial fit between water quality policies and hydrologic ecosystem services in an urbanizing agricultural landscape by Qiu, Jiangxiao, Wardropper, Chloe B., Rissman, Adena R., Turner, Monica G.

“…Context Sustaining hydrologic ecosystem services is critical for human wellbeing but challenged by land use for agriculture and urban development. Water policy…”
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Adaptations to extreme storm events by conservation organizations by Wardropper, Chloe B., Rissman, Adena R.

“…Extreme precipitation events are associated with increased runoff of sediment and nutrients into surface waters, exacerbating water quality problems and…”
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Plausible futures of a social-ecological system: Yahara watershed, Wisconsin, USA by Carpenter, Stephen R., Booth, Eric G., Gillon, Sean, Kucharik, Christopher J., Loheide, Steven, Mase, Amber S., Motew, Melissa, Qiu, Jiangxiao, Rissman, Adena R., Seifert, Jenny, Soylu, Evren, Turner, Monica, Wardropper, Chloe B.

“…Agricultural watersheds are affected by changes in climate, land use, agricultural practices, and human demand for energy, food, and water resources. In this…”
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Accounting for Results: How Conservation Organizations Report Performance Information by Rissman, Adena R, Smail, Robert

“…Environmental program performance information is in high demand, but little research suggests why conservation organizations differ in reporting performance…”
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Zoning effects on housing change vary with income, based on a four-decade panel model after propensity score matching by Locke, Christina M., Butsic, Van, Rissman, Adena R.

“…•On average, zoning had a negative effect on housing growth across 709 townships.•Zoning effect was negative in low-income areas but positive in high-income…”
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Building US food‐energy‐water security requires avoiding unintended consequences for ecosystems by Kucharik, Christopher J, Booth, Eric G, Loheide, Steven P, Power, Rebecca, Rissman, Adena R, Seifert, Jenny, Turner, Monica G

“…Food‐energy‐water (FEW) systems are increasingly vulnerable to shocks. Repeated floods, worsening droughts, sudden tariffs, and disease outbreaks all…”
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Use of latent profile analysis to characterise patterns of participation in crowdsourcing by Anhalt-Depies, Christine, Berland, Matthew, Rickenbach, Mark G., Bemowski, Ryan, Rissman, Adena R.

“…Crowdsourced applications are plagued by participation inequality. Only a small number of individuals are responsible for the majority of contributions, while…”
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"Maxed Out on Efficiency": Logger Perceptions of Financial Challenges Facing Timber Operations by Rissman, Adena R., Geisler, Ellen, Gorby, Tricia, Rickenbach, Mark G.

“…Loggers play critical roles in forest management and resource production, yet supply chain pressures can challenge their economic sustainability. We examine…”
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Shifting drivers and static baselines in environmental governance: challenges for improving and proving water quality outcomes by Gillon, Sean, Booth, Eric G., Rissman, Adena R.

“…Understanding the conditions that enable or constrain success in environmental governance is crucial for developing effective interventions and adapting…”
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