From novel ecosystems to novel natures

Montana, Jasper; Heger, Tina; Kelz, Rosine; Bischoff, Armin; Buitenwerf, Rob; Eser, Uta; Kung, Katie; Sattler, Julia; Schweiger, Andreas H.; Searle, Adam; Teixeira, Leonardo H.; Travassos-Britto, Bruno; Higgs, Eric

Abstract

Ecologists, particularly restoration ecologists, were early to recognise the challenges of historically unprecedented combinations of species and abiotic conditions brought about by human intervention. However, to date, this ecological understanding has paid limited attention to sociocultural considerations. We propose the concept of novel natures to combine ecological and social dimensions in the perception and evaluation of novelty in nature, and to assist conservation and restoration decision-making in a time of rapid environmental change.

Citation

Montana, J., Heger, T., Kelz, R., Bischoff, A., Buitenwerf, R., Eser, U., Kung, K., Sattler, J., Schweiger, A. H., Searle, A., Teixeira, L. H., Travassos-Britto, B., & Higgs, E. (2024). From novel ecosystems to novel natures. GAiA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, 33(1), 146-151. https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.33.1.6

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 2, 2024
• Online Publication Date: May 1, 2024
• Publication Date: May 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: May 28, 2024
• Journal: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society
• Print ISSN: 0940-5550
• Electronic ISSN: 2625-5413
• Publisher: Oekom Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 146-151
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.33.1.6
• Keywords: ecological novelty; novel ecosystems; novel natures; novelty; restoration
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/35159436
• Publisher URL: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/oekom/gaia/2024/00000033/00000001/art00007;jsessionid=6nv8bidpirjut.x-ic-live-03