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SYMP 12 - Elevating the Human Dimension in Ecological Research for Addressing Global Environmental Concerns

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
Location: 256

The goal of this symposium is to facilitate a broad discussion around equity and human dimensions in ecology research. We aim to identify and celebrate how elevating the human dimension enhances the effectiveness, impact, and equity of ecological research in meeting today’s global environmental challenges. The speakers are the 2022-23 winners of the new ESA program entitled “Excellence in Ecology Scholars”, which was developed to showcase the importance and value of integrating social and ecological research approaches, and of collaborating with community stakeholders and leaders in research design and environmental solution implementation. The 2023 ESA annual meeting theme of “Ecology for All” also promotes the need to make ecology inclusive of diverse perspectives and to train ESA membership to engage meaningfully with diverse communities to meet the needs of environmental problem-solving for today’s global environmental practitioners. Session speakers will discuss lessons learned, best practices, challenges, and opportunities in human dimensions and social science research with a global perspective and an emphasis on principles of equitable and inclusive research.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM PDT
    Human-wildlife Coexistence, Human Wellbeing, and Inclusive Conservation: A case study on Human-Elephant Conflict in Thailand

    Presenting Author: Karen Bailey, Department of Environmental Studies – University of Colorado- Boulder

    Co-author: Tyler Nuckols – University of Colorado at Boulder

    Co-author: Ave Owen – Bring the Elephant Home

    Co-author: Antoinette van de Water – Bring the Elephant Home

    Co-author: Shermin de Silva – University of California San Diego

    Co-author: Akaraphum Pisawanich – Bring the Elephant Home

  • 8:20 AM – 8:40 AM PDT
    Ecology-human interactions: The Experience of the Neglected Oil-bearing Minority Communities in the Niger Delta in Africa

    Presenting Author: Aroloye Numbere, Dept. of Animal and Environmental Biology – University of Port Harcourt - Nigeria

  • 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
    Making Science More Equitable and Just to Navigate Coral Ecology Research

    Presenting Author: Nikki Traylor-Knowles, Dept. of Marine Biology and Ecology – University of Miami

  • 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM PDT
    Creating Equitable Local, Regional, and International Relationships to Advance the Knowledge and Conservation of Freshwaters in the Neotropics

    Presenting Author: Bruno E. Soares, Dept. of Biological Sciences – University of Toronto-Scarborough

  • 9:20 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Discussion