Search Results - "Sarah F. Trainor"

Linking functional diversity and social actor strategies in a framework for interdisciplinary analysis of nature's benefits to society by Díaz, Sandra, Quétier, Fabien, Cáceres, Daniel M., Trainor, Sarah F., Pérez-Harguindeguy, Natalia, Bret-Harte, M. Syndonia, Finegan, Bryan, Peña-Claros, Marielos, Poorter, Lourens

“…The crucial role of biodiversity in the links between ecosystems and societies has been repeatedly highlighted both as source of wellbeing and as a target of…”
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Alaskan wild food harvester information needs and climate adaptation strategies by Brown, Casey L., Trainor, Sarah F., Knapp, Corrine N., Kettle, Nathan P.

“…Changing biophysical conditions due to amplified climate change in northern latitudes has significant implications for species' habitat and populations and can…”
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Conceptualizing the Science-Practice Interface: Lessons from a Collaborative Network on the Front-Line of Climate Change by Kettle, Nathan P., Trainor, Sarah F., Loring, Philip A.

“…The gap between science and practice is widely recognized as a major concern in the production and application of decision-relevant science. This research…”
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Policy strategies to address sustainability of Alaskan boreal forests in response to a directionally changing climate by Chapin, F.S. III, Lovecraft, A.L, Zavaleta, E.S, Nelson, J, Robards, M.D, Kofinas, G.P, Trainor, S.F, Peterson, G.D, Huntington, H.P, Naylor, R.L

“…Human activities are altering many factors that determine the fundamental properties of ecological and social systems. Is sustainability a realistic goal in a…”
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Springtime Flood Risk Reduction in Rural Arctic: A Comparative Study of Interior Alaska, United States and Central Yakutia, Russia by Kontar, Yekaterina, Eichelberger, John, Gavrilyeva, Tuyara, Filippova, Viktoria, Savvinova, Antonina, Tananaev, Nikita, Trainor, Sarah

“…Every spring, riverine communities throughout the Arctic face flood risk. As the river ice begins to thaw and break up, ice jams-accumulation of chunks and…”
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Adapting science to a warming world by Knapp, Corrine Noel, Trainor, Sarah F.

“…•Science must adapt to more effectively inform climate change adaptation.•Science needs to be more responsive, collaborative and transparent.•Data could be…”
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Directional Changes in Ecological Communities and Social‐Ecological Systems: A Framework for Prediction Based on Alaskan Examples by Chapin III, F. Stuart, Robards, Martin D., Huntington, Henry P., Johnstone, Jill F., Trainor, Sarah F., Kofinas, Gary P., Ruess, Roger W., Fresco, Nancy, Natcher, David C., Naylor, Rosamond L.

“…In this article we extend the theory of community prediction by presenting seven hypotheses for predicting community structure in a directionally changing…”
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Indigenous frameworks for observing and responding to climate change in Alaska by Cochran, Patricia, Huntington, Orville H., Pungowiyi, Caleb, Tom, Stanley, Chapin, F. Stuart, Huntington, Henry P., Maynard, Nancy G., Trainor, Sarah F.

“…Despite a keen awareness of climate change, northern Indigenous Peoples have had limited participation in climate-change science due to limited access, power…”
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Making the Transition from Science Delivery to Knowledge Coproduction in Boundary Spanning: A Case Study of the Alaska Fire Science Consortium by Colavito, Melanie M., Trainor, Sarah F., Kettle, Nathan P., York, Alison

“…Boundary organizations facilitate two-way, sustained interaction and communication between research and practitioner spheres, deliver existing science, and…”
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Building resilience to extreme weather and climate events in the rural water and wastewater sectors by Kettle, Nathan P., Trainor, Sarah F., Edwards, Renee, Antrobus, Donald, Baranowski, Curt, Buxbaum, Tina, Berry, Kevin, Brubaker, Michael, De Long, Kristine L., Fries, Steve, Holen, Davin, Keim, Barry, Meeker, Danielle, Penn, Harry, Rosa, Cheryl, Thoman, Rick, Walsh, John, Zhang, Jian

“…Extreme weather and climate events pose significant risks to rural water and wastewater systems. We examine the vulnerability of the water sector to weather…”
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The Kake Climate Partnership: Implementing a knowledge co-production framework to provide climate services in Southeast Alaska by Figus, Elizabeth, Ki'yee Jackson, Burt, Trainor, Sarah F.

“…This paper provides a case study analysis of knowledge co-production with an Indigenous community and Tribe in Southeast Alaska. The 24-month study provided…”
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Alaskan stakeholder-defined research needs in the context of climate change by Knapp, Corrine Noel, Trainor, Sarah F.

“…Alaska residents are already feeling the tangible impacts of climate change and are concerned about future impacts. In response, they have generated a large…”
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Increasing Wildfire in Alaska's Boreal Forest: Pathways to Potential Solutions of a Wicked Problem by Chapin, F. Stuart, Trainor, Sarah F., Huntington, Orville, Lovecraft, Amy L., Zavaleta, Erika, Natcher, David C., McGuire, A. David, Nelson, Joanna L., Ray, Lily, Calef, Monika, Fresco, Nancy, Huntington, Henry, Rupp, T. Scott, DeWilde, La'ona, Naylor, Rosamond L.

“…Recent global environmental and social changes have created a set of “wicked problems” for which there are no optimal solutions. In this article, we illustrate…”
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The role of remote engagement in supporting boundary chain networks across Alaska by Kettle, Nathan P., Trainor, Sarah F.

“…•Webinars serve as effective boundary object to connect science and practice.•Remote engagement enables learning, decision application, and network…”
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Erratum to: Indigenous frameworks for observing and responding to climate change in Alaska by Cochran, Patricia, Huntington, Orville H., Pungowiyi, Caleb, Tom, Stanley, Chapin, F. Stuart, Huntington, Henry P., Maynard, Nancy G., Trainor, Sarah F.

“…Issue Title: Climatic Change Letters | Edited by Michael Oppenheimer | pages 281-290…”
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How Can We Span the Boundaries between Wildland Fire Science and Management in the United States? by Kocher, Susan D, Toman, Eric, Trainor, Sarah F, Wright, Vita, Briggs, Jennifer S, Goebel, Charles P, Eugénie, M, Oxarart, Annie, Pepin, Donna L, Steelman, Toddi A, Thode, Andrea, Waldrop, Thomas A

“…In 2009, the federal Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) initiated a national network of boundary organizations, known as regional fire science consortia, to…”
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Evidence and implications of recent and projected climate change in Alaska's forest ecosystems by Wolken, Jane M., Hollingsworth, Teresa N., Rupp, T. Scott, Chapin, F. Stuart, Trainor, Sarah F., Barrett, Tara M., Sullivan, Patrick F., McGuire, A. David, Euskirchen, Eugenie S., Hennon, Paul E., Beever, Erik A., Conn, Jeff S., Crone, Lisa K., D'Amore, David V., Fresco, Nancy, Hanley, Thomas A., Kielland, Knut, Kruse, James J., Patterson, Trista, Schuur, Edward A. G., Verbyla, David L., Yarie, John

“…The structure and function of Alaska's forests have changed significantly in response to a changing climate, including alterations in species composition and…”
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Reply to Romero and Agrawal: Unpacking the specific links between biodiversity, ecosystem services, and social diversity is an essential first step by Sandra Díaz, Fabien Quétier, Sarah F. Trainor, Daniel M. Cáceres

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The Significance of Context in Community-Based Research: Understanding Discussions about Wildfire in Huslia, Alaska by Huntington, Henry P., Trainor, Sarah F., Natcher, David C., Huntington, Orville H., DeWilde, La'ona, Chapin, F. Stuart

“…Community workshops are widely used tools for collaborative research on social-ecological resilience in indigenous communities. Although results have been…”
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Arctic Climate Impacts: Environmental Injustice in Canada and the United States by Trainor, Sarah F., Stuart Chapin, F., Huntington, Henry P., Natcher, David C., Kofinas, Gary

“…The current and projected future physical impacts of climate change are most extreme in the northern latitudes. The indigenous peoples in the North American…”
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