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Surviving the Anthropocene: A Darwinian Guide

Brooks, Daniel R. and Salvatore J. Agosta. 2024. Surviving the Anthropocene: A Darwinian Guide. Global Perspectives, 5(1). https://doi.org/1...

Daniel Brooks Daniel Brooks Salvatore Agosta Salvatore Agosta

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Water, equity and resilience in Southern Africa: future directions for research and practice

Rodina, Lucy, Lawrence A Baker, Mary Galvin, Jaqueline Goldin, Leila M Harris, Thomani Manungufala, Muchaparara Musemwa, Catherine Sutherlan...

Leila Harris Leila Harris

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Grasslands—more important for ecosystem services than you might think

Bengtsson, Janne, J.M. Bullock; B. Egoh; C. Everson; T. O’Connor; P.J. O’Farrell; H.G. Smith; Regina Lindborg. 2019. Grasslands—more importa...

Jan Bengtsson Jan Bengtsson Regina Lindborg Regina Lindborg

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Distributed Renewable Economy for Africa’s Transformation

Human history over the millennia has been shaped by major social transformation processes.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu

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Water Governance in the Face of Global Change: From Understanding to Transforming

The sustainable management of global water resources is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century.

Claudia Pahl-wostl Claudia Pahl-wostl
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