Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene
Migratory species are an important component of biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services for humans, but many are threatened and endangered. Numerous studies have been conducted on the biology of migratory species, and there is an increased recognition of the major role of human dimensi...
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| author | Jacqueline Hulina Carol Bocetti Henry Campa III Vanessa Hull Wu Yang Jianguo Liu |
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| description | Migratory species are an important component of biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services for humans, but many are threatened and endangered. Numerous studies have been conducted on the biology of migratory species, and there is an increased recognition of the major role of human dimensions in conserving migratory species. However, there is a lack of systematic integration of socioeconomic and environmental factors. Because human activities affect migratory species in multiple places, integrating socioeconomic and environmental factors across space is essential, but challenging. The holistic framework of telecoupling (socioeconomic and environmental interactions over distances) has the potential to help meet this challenge because it enables researchers to integrate human and natural interactions across multiple distant places. The use of the telecoupling framework may also lead to new conservation strategies and actions. To demonstrate its potential, we apply the framework to Kirtland’s warblers ('Setophaga kirtlandii' ), a conservation-reliant migratory songbird. Results show accomplishments from long-term research and recovery efforts on the warbler in the context of the telecoupling framework. The results also show 24 research gaps even though the species has been relatively well-studied compared to many other species. An important gap is a lack of systematic studies on feedbacks among breeding, wintering, and stopover sites, as well as other “spillover” systems that may affect and be affected by migration (e.g., via tourism, land use, or climate change). The framework integrated scattered information and provided useful insights about new research topics and flow-centered management approaches that encapsulate the full annual cycle of migration. We also illustrate the similarities and differences between Kirtland’s warblers and several other migratory species, indicating the applicability of the telecoupling framework to understanding and managing common complexities associated with migratory species in a globalizing world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72fe5dbd7ada4c0d8886e9a564ba27b82022-12-22T00:19:44ZengBioOneElementa: Science of the Anthropocene2325-10262017-03-01510.1525/elementa.184145Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the AnthropoceneJacqueline Hulina0Carol Bocetti1Henry Campa III2Vanessa Hull3Wu Yang4Jianguo Liu5Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, MichiganDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, MichiganCenter for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, MichiganCenter for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, Michigan, United States; and College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang UniversityCenter for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS), Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, MichiganMigratory species are an important component of biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services for humans, but many are threatened and endangered. Numerous studies have been conducted on the biology of migratory species, and there is an increased recognition of the major role of human dimensions in conserving migratory species. However, there is a lack of systematic integration of socioeconomic and environmental factors. Because human activities affect migratory species in multiple places, integrating socioeconomic and environmental factors across space is essential, but challenging. The holistic framework of telecoupling (socioeconomic and environmental interactions over distances) has the potential to help meet this challenge because it enables researchers to integrate human and natural interactions across multiple distant places. The use of the telecoupling framework may also lead to new conservation strategies and actions. To demonstrate its potential, we apply the framework to Kirtland’s warblers ('Setophaga kirtlandii' ), a conservation-reliant migratory songbird. Results show accomplishments from long-term research and recovery efforts on the warbler in the context of the telecoupling framework. The results also show 24 research gaps even though the species has been relatively well-studied compared to many other species. An important gap is a lack of systematic studies on feedbacks among breeding, wintering, and stopover sites, as well as other “spillover” systems that may affect and be affected by migration (e.g., via tourism, land use, or climate change). The framework integrated scattered information and provided useful insights about new research topics and flow-centered management approaches that encapsulate the full annual cycle of migration. We also illustrate the similarities and differences between Kirtland’s warblers and several other migratory species, indicating the applicability of the telecoupling framework to understanding and managing common complexities associated with migratory species in a globalizing world.https://www.elementascience.org/articles/184Conservationcoupled human and natural systemfull annual cyclegovernancemanagementsalmonsea turtletelecouplingwarbler wildebeest |
| spellingShingle | Jacqueline Hulina Carol Bocetti Henry Campa III Vanessa Hull Wu Yang Jianguo Liu Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene Conservation coupled human and natural system full annual cycle governance management salmon sea turtle telecoupling warbler wildebeest |
| title | Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene |
| title_full | Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene |
| title_fullStr | Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene |
| title_full_unstemmed | Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene |
| title_short | Telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the Anthropocene |
| title_sort | telecoupling framework for research on migratory species in the anthropocene |
| topic | Conservation coupled human and natural system full annual cycle governance management salmon sea turtle telecoupling warbler wildebeest |
| url | https://www.elementascience.org/articles/184 |
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