Alexander van Oudenhoven
@avanoudenhoven.bsky.social
Environmental scientist at Leiden University @unileiden.bsky.social
Programme Director MSc Governance of Sustainability
Co-Editor in Chief of @esandpeople.bsky.social journal.
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/alexander-van-oudenhoven
Programme Director MSc Governance of Sustainability
Co-Editor in Chief of @esandpeople.bsky.social journal.
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/alexander-van-oudenhoven
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐น๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ - ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐๏ธ
Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evaluating coastal multifunctionality: Sand nourishment strategies at decadal scales
Globally, there is a growing societal need for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation of sandy shores in the coming decades. Sand nourishment straโฆ
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐น๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐บ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ - ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐๏ธ
Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our latest #openaccess paper in Ecological Indicators, led by Haye Geukes (Leiden Uni)
Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
Which behaviours help birds most โ and can be changed?
Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability.
A new framework for targeted conservation planning:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange
Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability.
A new framework for targeted conservation planning:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange
September 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Which behaviours help birds most โ and can be changed?
Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability.
A new framework for targeted conservation planning:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange
Activist behaviours (e.g. donating, spreading enthusiasm) rank highest in impact & changeability.
A new framework for targeted conservation planning:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BirdConservation #BehaviourChange
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
Rethinking nature in the Anthropocene.
From ownership to reciprocity โ this paper explores relational values, natureโs rights & โmethodological animismโ as a path to more just humanโnature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability
From ownership to reciprocity โ this paper explores relational values, natureโs rights & โmethodological animismโ as a path to more just humanโnature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Rethinking nature in the Anthropocene.
From ownership to reciprocity โ this paper explores relational values, natureโs rights & โmethodological animismโ as a path to more just humanโnature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability
From ownership to reciprocity โ this paper explores relational values, natureโs rights & โmethodological animismโ as a path to more just humanโnature relations: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#RightsOfNature #RelationalValues #Sustainability
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
Mangroves do more than shield coasts. They hold stories of womenโs resilience, leadership and deep-rooted knowledge. ๐ฑ
Putting women at the centre of #MangroveConservation is necessary. ๐
Find out why from Women4Biodiversity.
https://women4biodiversity.org/world-mangrove-day-2025/
Putting women at the centre of #MangroveConservation is necessary. ๐
Find out why from Women4Biodiversity.
https://women4biodiversity.org/world-mangrove-day-2025/
Making Space for Women in Mangrove Conservation - Women4Biodiversity
A conversation with Aleyda Capella of Grupo Jaragua on the ground realities of mangrove protection and the gender dynamics often overlooked in coastal economies.
women4biodiversity.org
August 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Mangroves do more than shield coasts. They hold stories of womenโs resilience, leadership and deep-rooted knowledge. ๐ฑ
Putting women at the centre of #MangroveConservation is necessary. ๐
Find out why from Women4Biodiversity.
https://women4biodiversity.org/world-mangrove-day-2025/
Putting women at the centre of #MangroveConservation is necessary. ๐
Find out why from Women4Biodiversity.
https://women4biodiversity.org/world-mangrove-day-2025/
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
New study explores seed exchange networks to boost agricultural resilience ๐ฑ. By applying relational thinking and key network metrics, once can better understand and improve agrobiodiversity: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Agroecology #Resilience #SeedExchange (SP)
May 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
New study explores seed exchange networks to boost agricultural resilience ๐ฑ. By applying relational thinking and key network metrics, once can better understand and improve agrobiodiversity: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Agroecology #Resilience #SeedExchange (SP)
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A new article in our journal advances #transdisciplinary research on #social-ecological system #transformations in the Global South, laying conceptual foundations and synthesizing insights from a workshop and summer school series: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
May 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
A new article in our journal advances #transdisciplinary research on #social-ecological system #transformations in the Global South, laying conceptual foundations and synthesizing insights from a workshop and summer school series: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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๐ฟ A new study highlights how #transformativechange for nature begins with our inner world. By exploring the values, worldviews, and personal transformations of #conservationists, the research reveals how inner dimensions shape commitments to sustainability: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
May 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
๐ฟ A new study highlights how #transformativechange for nature begins with our inner world. By exploring the values, worldviews, and personal transformations of #conservationists, the research reveals how inner dimensions shape commitments to sustainability: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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A recent study shows that emphasizing #relationalvalue losses can boost disaster management funding in #Bangladesh. Traditional monetary methods donโt fully capture these valuesโbudget allocation preferences are more effective for adaptation policies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
June 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A recent study shows that emphasizing #relationalvalue losses can boost disaster management funding in #Bangladesh. Traditional monetary methods donโt fully capture these valuesโbudget allocation preferences are more effective for adaptation policies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Exploring wood-pastures as biocultural systems in Transylvania reveals how traditional management sustains biodiversity and cultural heritage. ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐พ Key findings: maintaining these practices is crucial for conservation and understanding human-nature connections: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
June 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Exploring wood-pastures as biocultural systems in Transylvania reveals how traditional management sustains biodiversity and cultural heritage. ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐พ Key findings: maintaining these practices is crucial for conservation and understanding human-nature connections: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (SP)
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Tho' #scenario building can help integrate research information into #decision-making, its promise has not been realized. Borja et al. underline a need for increased capacity by scientists in building scenarios that include context specific knowledge @esandpeople.bsky.socialโฌ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
June 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Tho' #scenario building can help integrate research information into #decision-making, its promise has not been realized. Borja et al. underline a need for increased capacity by scientists in building scenarios that include context specific knowledge @esandpeople.bsky.socialโฌ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
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๐ A. J. Rescia et al. explore how Andalusian #landowners support #culturalecosystemservices like regional #identity & hunting.
๐ 4 landowner types
๐ฌ Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies
๐ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
#SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes
๐ 4 landowner types
๐ฌ Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies
๐ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
#SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes
July 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
๐ A. J. Rescia et al. explore how Andalusian #landowners support #culturalecosystemservices like regional #identity & hunting.
๐ 4 landowner types
๐ฌ Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies
๐ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
#SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes
๐ 4 landowner types
๐ฌ Key needs: public support, flexible CES policies
๐ doi.org/10.1080/2639...
#SocioEcological #BioculturalLandscapes
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New research from Italyโs alpine protected areas:
Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)
Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)
July 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
New research from Italyโs alpine protected areas:
Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)
Visitors highly value aesthetic and biodiversity-related ecosystem services and awareness of the concept itself boosts appreciation: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EcosystemServices #Conservation (SP)
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Tree species' cultural value often mirrors ecological presence, but not always.
Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices.
Insights for biocultural conservation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)
Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices.
Insights for biocultural conservation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)
July 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Tree species' cultural value often mirrors ecological presence, but not always.
Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices.
Insights for biocultural conservation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)
Apple & ash trees are culturally vital despite low abundance, linked to rich ecosystem services & care practices.
Insights for biocultural conservation.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#CulturalEcosystemServices (SP)
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. ๐ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
July 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
How WEIRD is your #sustainability thinking? This article explores how Western psychological #norms shape global sustainability efforts - often at the expense of more #relational worldviews from non-WEIRD cultures. ๐ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
Happy to share new #openaccess research on โHow do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?โ, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
How do nature-based solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?
The multifunctional character of nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being, is gaining increasing atteโฆ
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April 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy to share new #openaccess research on โHow do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?โ, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
Happy to share new #openaccess research on โHow do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?โ, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
How do nature-based solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?
The multifunctional character of nature-based solutions (NbS) in cities, benefiting both biodiversity and human well-being, is gaining increasing atteโฆ
www.sciencedirect.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy to share new #openaccess research on โHow do Nature-based Solutions contribute to biodiversity in cities?โ, led by Meng Li. Published it in Ecological Indicators, please have a look here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
LinkedIn thread: www.linkedin.com/posts/avanou...
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
A new article collection, entitled 'A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations', out now in @esandpeople.bsky.social . Editors Paula Novo, Seb O'Connor, Simon West, Barbara Muraca and Dominic Lenzi. Link to collection ๐: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations
Explore the article collection: A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations. Published in Ecosystems and People.
www.tandfonline.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A new article collection, entitled 'A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations', out now in @esandpeople.bsky.social . Editors Paula Novo, Seb O'Connor, Simon West, Barbara Muraca and Dominic Lenzi. Link to collection ๐: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
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New study shows that local stakeholders in Swiss nature parks embrace a relational view of nature, seeing themselves as part of active processes. This shift could guide a broader relational turn in environmental policy: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ๐ #RelationalThinking #Sustainability (SP)
April 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New study shows that local stakeholders in Swiss nature parks embrace a relational view of nature, seeing themselves as part of active processes. This shift could guide a broader relational turn in environmental policy: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ๐ #RelationalThinking #Sustainability (SP)
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A new study shows how tropical marine habitats like reefs and mangroves support ecosystem services, offering insights to better connect science, policy, and management.
๐ Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)
๐ Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)
April 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A new study shows how tropical marine habitats like reefs and mangroves support ecosystem services, offering insights to better connect science, policy, and management.
๐ Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)
๐ Read: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#MarineScience #EcosystemServices #GreatBarrierReef (SP)
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New study on natural flood management (NFM) shows that balancing aesthetic preferences and flood risk reduction helps align upstream and downstream communities. Inclusive dialogue supports scaling out NFM: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FloodManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction (SP)
April 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
New study on natural flood management (NFM) shows that balancing aesthetic preferences and flood risk reduction helps align upstream and downstream communities. Inclusive dialogue supports scaling out NFM: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #FloodManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction (SP)
A new article collection, entitled 'A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations', out now in @esandpeople.bsky.social . Editors Paula Novo, Seb O'Connor, Simon West, Barbara Muraca and Dominic Lenzi. Link to collection ๐: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations
Explore the article collection: A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations. Published in Ecosystems and People.
www.tandfonline.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A new article collection, entitled 'A Relational Turn in Sustainability for Radical Social-Ecological Transformations', out now in @esandpeople.bsky.social . Editors Paula Novo, Seb O'Connor, Simon West, Barbara Muraca and Dominic Lenzi. Link to collection ๐: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
so cool to see our 2024 publication in the account of @esandpeople.bsky.social ! using a participatory approach, we developed a qualitative model and future scenarios for natureโs contributions to people at the periurban region of Campinas, a metropolis in Brazil!
March 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
so cool to see our 2024 publication in the account of @esandpeople.bsky.social ! using a participatory approach, we developed a qualitative model and future scenarios for natureโs contributions to people at the periurban region of Campinas, a metropolis in Brazil!
Reposted by Alexander van Oudenhoven
Please welcome Kirsten Maclean (CSIRO / Australian National University) and Zsolt Molnรกr (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research) to the Editorial Board of Ecosystems and People!
Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
March 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Please welcome Kirsten Maclean (CSIRO / Australian National University) and Zsolt Molnรกr (HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research) to the Editorial Board of Ecosystems and People!
Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
Learn more about their expertise, and that of the rest of our journal's EB here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/tbs...
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New study highlights how stakeholders in Portugal's UNESCO Biosphere Reserves value Nature's Contributions to People. Findings suggest PPGIS can enhance co-management and support sustainable practices: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ๐๐ฑ #BiosphereReserves #Sustainability #Conservation (SP)
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
New study highlights how stakeholders in Portugal's UNESCO Biosphere Reserves value Nature's Contributions to People. Findings suggest PPGIS can enhance co-management and support sustainable practices: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... ๐๐ฑ #BiosphereReserves #Sustainability #Conservation (SP)
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Our new paper shows how arts-based methods can uncover human-nature connections ๐จ
At Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Chagga women connect with nature through cooking, agriculture, emotions and shared values ๐๏ธ
You can read more here: doi.org/10.1080/2639...
@esandpeople.bsky.social
At Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Chagga women connect with nature through cooking, agriculture, emotions and shared values ๐๏ธ
You can read more here: doi.org/10.1080/2639...
@esandpeople.bsky.social
Chagga womenยดs connections with nature: fostering relationality through arts-based methods
Relational approaches in research are now recognised as a potential pathway to fostering transformations in sustainability research. Drawing on insights from Chagga women at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanz...
doi.org
March 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Our new paper shows how arts-based methods can uncover human-nature connections ๐จ
At Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Chagga women connect with nature through cooking, agriculture, emotions and shared values ๐๏ธ
You can read more here: doi.org/10.1080/2639...
@esandpeople.bsky.social
At Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Chagga women connect with nature through cooking, agriculture, emotions and shared values ๐๏ธ
You can read more here: doi.org/10.1080/2639...
@esandpeople.bsky.social