Resilience thinking for human-wildlife coexistence: Bridging dynamic systems, archetypes, and transformations
As human activities and wildlife increasingly overlap in the Anthropocene, conventional conservation paradigms focused on land-sparing are shifting toward strategies that support human-wildlife coexistence. However, achieving sustainable coexistence is often hindered by a limited understanding of th...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:digitalcsic_::4681126693853d05454b9627a3117f6a |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/428356 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105033804019 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Coexistence Conflict Human–wildlife interaction Resilience Social–ecological systems http://metadata.un.org/sdg/15 http://metadata.un.org/sdg/17 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development environment biodiversity conservation Human environment Life sciences Natural sciences Social factors |
| Sumario: | As human activities and wildlife increasingly overlap in the Anthropocene, conventional conservation paradigms focused on land-sparing are shifting toward strategies that support human-wildlife coexistence. However, achieving sustainable coexistence is often hindered by a limited understanding of the dynamic social-ecological processes that drive integrated human-wildlife systems. This Special Issue explores "resilience thinking" as a scientific framework to address these knowledge gaps. By bridging sustainability and wildlife sciences, we examine how concepts such as adaptive capacity, feedback loops, system archetypes, and tipping points can illuminate the conditions that facilitate stable coexistence or lead to persistent conflict. Through diverse global case studies ranging from carnivore management in Europe to primate interactions in Indonesia, contributions highlight how societal perceptions, governance, and co-adaptation shape system trajectories. Ultimately, we argue that fostering durable coexistence requires moving beyond incremental adaptation toward transformative governance that centers on equity, relationality, and proactive management. |
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