Aligning land use with sustainability: Context-sensitive pathways forward.
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| Titel: | Aligning land use with sustainability: Context-sensitive pathways forward. |
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| Autoren: | Kotowska D; MTA-HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, 'Lendület' Landscape and Conservation Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary; Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Nature Conservation, Kraków, Poland. Electronic address: dorota.kotowska@ecolres.hu., Báldi A; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, 'Lendület' Ecosystem Services Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary., Dobosy P; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Environmental Chemistry Research Group, Budapest, Hungary., Felföldi T; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Microbial Ecology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary., Garamszegi LZ; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, Evolutionary Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary., Horváth Z; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Biodiversity and Metacommunity Ecology Research Group, Budapest, Hungary., Kröel-Dulay G; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, Experimental Vegetation Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary., Ódor P; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, Forest Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary., Valkó O; HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, 'Lendület' Seed Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary., Batáry P; MTA-HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Institute of Ecology and Botany, 'Lendület' Landscape and Conservation Ecology Research Group, Vácrátót, Hungary. |
| Quelle: | Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2025 Nov; Vol. 394, pp. 127252. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 16. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0401664 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-8630 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03014797 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Manage Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London ; New York, Academic Press. |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Conservation of Natural Resources* , Sustainable Development*, Ecosystem ; Humans |
| Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. The concept of sustainable development states that economic, social, and technological progress needs to be harmonised with nature. However, with the rate of global environmental deterioration now higher than at any time in human history and an ever-increasing human population, sustainability slips out of reach. One of the central processes and key issues in attaining sustainability is human use of and interaction with land resources. These can be described by two main processes that often go hand in hand: land conversion and land-use intensification. As these two phenomena accelerate, the level of disturbance in the environment increases, transforming natural ecosystems into altered, novel ecosystems or intensively used ecosystems. Depending on the degree of human-induced land alterations, different actions are needed to achieve and maintain sustainability. Conservation and prevention are necessary in natural areas with a low level of anthropogenic pressures. In areas that have already been disturbed by humans, sustainable management allows for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Restoration and mitigation can help address the negative impacts of the most altered habitats. Sustainability, however, is not a fixed target but a dynamic condition shaped by evolving local contexts and global drivers. We advocate for transformative change grounded in flexible, context-sensitive land-use strategies that integrate ecological resilience, participatory governance, and institutional adaptability. With such systemic shifts, land systems can become catalysts for long-term sustainability. (Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Biodiversity; Conservation; Ecological trap; Nature-based solutions; Restoration; Sustainable development goals |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250917 Date Completed: 20251108 Latest Revision: 20251108 |
| Update Code: | 20251108 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127252 |
| PMID: | 40961788 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br />The concept of sustainable development states that economic, social, and technological progress needs to be harmonised with nature. However, with the rate of global environmental deterioration now higher than at any time in human history and an ever-increasing human population, sustainability slips out of reach. One of the central processes and key issues in attaining sustainability is human use of and interaction with land resources. These can be described by two main processes that often go hand in hand: land conversion and land-use intensification. As these two phenomena accelerate, the level of disturbance in the environment increases, transforming natural ecosystems into altered, novel ecosystems or intensively used ecosystems. Depending on the degree of human-induced land alterations, different actions are needed to achieve and maintain sustainability. Conservation and prevention are necessary in natural areas with a low level of anthropogenic pressures. In areas that have already been disturbed by humans, sustainable management allows for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Restoration and mitigation can help address the negative impacts of the most altered habitats. Sustainability, however, is not a fixed target but a dynamic condition shaped by evolving local contexts and global drivers. We advocate for transformative change grounded in flexible, context-sensitive land-use strategies that integrate ecological resilience, participatory governance, and institutional adaptability. With such systemic shifts, land systems can become catalysts for long-term sustainability.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
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| ISSN: | 1095-8630 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127252 |