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Stephanie Jaquet
(1) Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland (2) International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Kasarani, Rd. ICIPE Complex, P.O. Box 823-00621, Nairobi, Kenya

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Published: 24 April 2020 in Ecosistemas
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Mathez-Stiefel, S-L., Mulanovich, A.J., Jaquet, S., Bieri, S., Lojas, J., Breu, T., Messerli, P. 2020. Estableciendo una interfaz ciencia-gestión-sociedad para la conservación de la biodiversidad y el bienestar humano en la Amazonia: el caso de Madre de Dios, Perú. Ecosistemas 29(1):1882. https://doi.org/10.7818/ECOS.1882El objetivo de esta investigación transdisciplinaria fue establecer las bases para una interfaz ciencia-gestión-sociedad para la conservación ambiental y el desarrollo sostenible en Madre de Dios, Perú mediante: (1) la identificación y la caracterización de los actores de la conservación de la biodiversidad y el bienestar humano; (2) el análisis de los puntos de vista de los actores sobre las principales tendencias del desarrollo en la región; y (3) un proceso de involucramiento de los actores desde la academia, el gobierno y la sociedad civil. Los métodos usados incluyeron visitas de campo, entrevistas a expertos, un mapeo detallado de actores, una encuesta a actores y un taller participativo multiactor. El mapeo de partes interesadas identificó a 16 categorías de actores clave dentro de los usuarios directos de los recursos de la tierra, los usuarios indirectos de los recursos de la tierra, el sector público, la sociedad civil y las organizaciones de investigación. Según los actores encuestados, la debilidad de las instituciones gubernamentales y la corrupción son unas de las causas subyacentes a los problemas ambientales y sociales en Madre de Dios, y en particular de la minería aurífera y otras actividades extractivas ilegales e informales. El estudio resaltó también el potencial innovador que existe en la región, que ha sido el hogar de varias iniciativas exitosas para la naturaleza y la gente en las últimas décadas. Mathez-Stiefel, S-L., Mulanovich, A.J., Jaquet, S., Bieri, S., Lojas, J., Breu, T., Messerli, P. 2020. Establishing a science-policy-society interface for biodiversity conservation and human well-being in the Amazon: the case of Madre de Dios, Peru. Ecosistemas 29(1):1882. https://doi.org/10.7818/ECOS.1882This transdisciplinary research aimed to establish the basis for a science-policy-society interface on behalf of environmental conservation and sustainable development in Madre de Dios, Peru by: (1) identifying and characterizing the stakeholders of biodiversity conservation and human well-being; (2) analyzing stakeholders' views on major development trends in the region; and (3) initiating a process of stakeholder engagement from academia, government, and civil society. The methods used included field visits, expert interviews, stakeholder mapping, stakeholder surveys, and a participatory multi-stakeholder workshop. Stakeholder mapping revealed 16 categories of key actors grouped among direct land-resource users, indirect land-resource users, the public sector, civil society, and research institutions. According to the actors surveyed, weak government institutions and corruption are key underlying causes of environmental and social problems in Madre de Dios – particularly in connection with gold mining and other illegal or informal extractive activities. The research also highlighted the innovative potential that exists in the region, which has been home to several successful initiatives for nature and people in recent decades.

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Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel; Augusto J. Mulanovich; Stephanie Jaquet; Sabin Bieri; Juan Lojas; Thomas Breu; Peter Messerli. Establishing a science-policy-society interface for biodiversity conservation and human well-being in the Amazon: the case of Madre de Dios, Peru. Ecosistemas 2020, 29, 1 .

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Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel, Augusto J. Mulanovich, Stephanie Jaquet, Sabin Bieri, Juan Lojas, Thomas Breu, Peter Messerli. Establishing a science-policy-society interface for biodiversity conservation and human well-being in the Amazon: the case of Madre de Dios, Peru. Ecosistemas. 2020; 29 (1):1.

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Sarah-Lan Mathez-Stiefel; Augusto J. Mulanovich; Stephanie Jaquet; Sabin Bieri; Juan Lojas; Thomas Breu; Peter Messerli. 2020. "Establishing a science-policy-society interface for biodiversity conservation and human well-being in the Amazon: the case of Madre de Dios, Peru." Ecosistemas 29, no. 1: 1.

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Published: 23 October 2019 in Environmental Science & Policy
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This study contributes to the ongoing discussion on how to attribute and evaluate the contribution of transdisciplinary research to sustainable development. As co-created knowledge is a key product of transdisciplinary research, we tested the hypothesis that the extent to which this knowledge is utilized beyond the project consortia, in different areas – from scientific methods and insights to policy decisions – and across a continuum of geographical scales can be used to identify potential impact pathways. For this purpose, we developed an analytical framework that links the transdisciplinary process to six possible utilization stages, which we used as indicators of the usability of co-created knowledge. We gathered data from 22 research projects active in 36 countries using a survey and semi-structured interviews. Our results show that even during implementation of the projects, co-created knowledge is utilized by multiple actors at different stages, in all areas and at all scales simultaneously, suggesting multiple impact pathways. Project knowledge is predominantly utilized for national-level policymaking, and research partners named co-creation of knowledge with key stakeholders as the most frequently used mechanism for promoting knowledge utilization. Closer analysis revealed different understandings of and approaches to knowledge co-creation. These can be linked to weaker or stronger definitions of transdisciplinarity. The analysis shows that researchers using strong transdisciplinarity approaches typically face challenges in encompassing multiple epistemologies and facilitating dialogue. Some results suggest that inclusion and collaboration in co-creating knowledge can empower actors otherwise excluded. Our research shows that although transdisciplinary projects have nonlinear impact pathways, these can be partially assessed using the proposed analytical framework. Further, our results indicate a link between usability, inclusion, and collaboration in transdisciplinary research. We conclude with the observation that transdisciplinarity and its requirements still need to be better understood by actors within and beyond the research community.

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J. Jacobi; A. Llanque; Sabin Bieri; E. Birachi; R. Cochard; N. Depetris Chauvin; C. Diebold; R. Eschen; E. Frossard; Thomas Guillaume; Stephanie Jaquet; Fabrice Kampfen; M. Kenis; Delwendé Innocent Kiba; H. Komarudin; J. Madrazo; G. Manoli; S.M. Mukhovi; V.T.H. Nguyen; C. Pomalègni; S. Rüegger; F. Schneider; N. TriDung; P. von Groote; M.S. Winkler; Julie Gwendolin Zaehringer; C Robledo-Abad. Utilization of research knowledge in sustainable development pathways: Insights from a transdisciplinary research-for-development programme. Environmental Science & Policy 2019, 103, 21 -29.

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J. Jacobi, A. Llanque, Sabin Bieri, E. Birachi, R. Cochard, N. Depetris Chauvin, C. Diebold, R. Eschen, E. Frossard, Thomas Guillaume, Stephanie Jaquet, Fabrice Kampfen, M. Kenis, Delwendé Innocent Kiba, H. Komarudin, J. Madrazo, G. Manoli, S.M. Mukhovi, V.T.H. Nguyen, C. Pomalègni, S. Rüegger, F. Schneider, N. TriDung, P. von Groote, M.S. Winkler, Julie Gwendolin Zaehringer, C Robledo-Abad. Utilization of research knowledge in sustainable development pathways: Insights from a transdisciplinary research-for-development programme. Environmental Science & Policy. 2019; 103 ():21-29.

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J. Jacobi; A. Llanque; Sabin Bieri; E. Birachi; R. Cochard; N. Depetris Chauvin; C. Diebold; R. Eschen; E. Frossard; Thomas Guillaume; Stephanie Jaquet; Fabrice Kampfen; M. Kenis; Delwendé Innocent Kiba; H. Komarudin; J. Madrazo; G. Manoli; S.M. Mukhovi; V.T.H. Nguyen; C. Pomalègni; S. Rüegger; F. Schneider; N. TriDung; P. von Groote; M.S. Winkler; Julie Gwendolin Zaehringer; C Robledo-Abad. 2019. "Utilization of research knowledge in sustainable development pathways: Insights from a transdisciplinary research-for-development programme." Environmental Science & Policy 103, no. : 21-29.

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Published: 04 March 2019 in Sustainability
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Labour migration in Nepal is having profound effects on land management. We take two examples from the hills of Nepal where the increasing trend in outmigration continues unabated and explore its consequences. The purpose of this study is to understand the impacts of the subsequent labour shortage on land management and how it affects households. We used data from two surveys and assessed land use change and degradation with a qualitative mapping method. The findings show that the local context leads to very different strategies in terms of land management. In one study area, land was left to lie fallow without any use, leading to overgrowth and forest recovery due to favourable climate conditions. In the other, land was no longer used as cropland but turned into grazing land with consequences such as land degradation. This study provides strong empirical data and also contributes to the mountain research community by shedding light on the effects of outmigration on land management in the hills of Nepal. We suggest that these effects, including the labour shortage and the increasingly important role of remittances, should be addressed in an integrative but differentiated way that takes into account the regional context.

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Stéphanie Jaquet; Thomas Kohler; Gudrun Schwilch. Labour Migration in the Middle Hills of Nepal: Consequences on Land Management Strategies. Sustainability 2019, 11, 1349 .

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Stéphanie Jaquet, Thomas Kohler, Gudrun Schwilch. Labour Migration in the Middle Hills of Nepal: Consequences on Land Management Strategies. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (5):1349.

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Stéphanie Jaquet; Thomas Kohler; Gudrun Schwilch. 2019. "Labour Migration in the Middle Hills of Nepal: Consequences on Land Management Strategies." Sustainability 11, no. 5: 1349.

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Published: 01 November 2016 in Mountain Research and Development
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Migration is increasing in the middle hills of Nepal, and it has diverse consequences for the people remaining behind, their livelihoods, and the way they manage their land. This study explored the complex and interrelated effects of migration on land and people in the Harpan watershed, Kaski District, western Nepal. Surveys and focus group discussions were used to explore the reasons for decisions on land management and migration. In addition, remote sensing and fieldwork were used to map the extent of land abandonment. Our study found that almost three quarters of the households have at least 1 migrant member receiving on average US$ 206 per month in remittances. Remittances were used mainly for food and goods and to a much lesser extent for agriculture. In addition to international migration, substantial migration occurs within the area. Once livelihoods permit, whole families choose to migrate to market areas, from uphill to downhill communities. This has led to land abandonment and an increase in forest cover in the upper part of the watershed and has also increased pressure on the land and exposure to flooding in the lower part.

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Stéphanie Jaquet; Gitta Shrestha; Thomas Kohler; Gudrun Schwilch. The Effects of Migration on Livelihoods, Land Management, and Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Harpan Watershed in Western Nepal. Mountain Research and Development 2016, 36, 494 -505.

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Stéphanie Jaquet, Gitta Shrestha, Thomas Kohler, Gudrun Schwilch. The Effects of Migration on Livelihoods, Land Management, and Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Harpan Watershed in Western Nepal. Mountain Research and Development. 2016; 36 (4):494-505.

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Stéphanie Jaquet; Gitta Shrestha; Thomas Kohler; Gudrun Schwilch. 2016. "The Effects of Migration on Livelihoods, Land Management, and Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in the Harpan Watershed in Western Nepal." Mountain Research and Development 36, no. 4: 494-505.

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Published: 01 August 2015 in Applied Geography
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In Nepal, changing demographic patterns are leading to changes in land use. The high level of outmigration of men in the hills of Kaski District, Western Development Region of Nepal, is affecting the household structure but also land management. Land is often abandoned, as the burden on those left behind is too high. How do these developments affect the state of the land in terms of land degradation? To find out, we studied land degradation, land abandonment caused by outmigration, and existing sustainable land management practices in a subwatershed in Kaski District. Mapping was done using the methodology of the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT). While previous studies expected land abandonment to exacerbate slope erosion, we demonstrate in this paper that it is in fact leading to an increase in vegetation cover due to favourable conditions for ecosystem recovery. However, negative impacts are several, including the increase of invasive species harmful to livestock and a decline in soil fertility. Traditional land management practices such as terraces and forest management exist. To date, however, these measures fail to take account of the changing population dynamics in the region, making the question of how migration and land degradation are linked worth revisiting

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S. Jaquet; G. Schwilch; F. Hartung-Hofmann; A. Adhikari; K. Sudmeier-Rieux; G. Shrestha; H.P. Liniger; T. Kohler. Does outmigration lead to land degradation? Labour shortage and land management in a western Nepal watershed. Applied Geography 2015, 62, 157 -170.

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S. Jaquet, G. Schwilch, F. Hartung-Hofmann, A. Adhikari, K. Sudmeier-Rieux, G. Shrestha, H.P. Liniger, T. Kohler. Does outmigration lead to land degradation? Labour shortage and land management in a western Nepal watershed. Applied Geography. 2015; 62 ():157-170.

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S. Jaquet; G. Schwilch; F. Hartung-Hofmann; A. Adhikari; K. Sudmeier-Rieux; G. Shrestha; H.P. Liniger; T. Kohler. 2015. "Does outmigration lead to land degradation? Labour shortage and land management in a western Nepal watershed." Applied Geography 62, no. : 157-170.