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2020
Reports (PDF) |
The state of knowledge and practice on human–wildlife conflicts (PDF) |
Seeds of Change – inspiring a new research agenda for life on Earth (PDF) |
Diversifying local livelihoods while sustaining wildlife (PDF) Inventory of incentives for community-based conservation (PDF) New Luc Hoffmann Institute analysis surveys over 130 incentives for community-based conservation |
2019
Reports (PDF) |
Boosting innovation for life on Earth: Luc Hoffmann Institute Annual Report 2018-2019 (PDF) |
Strengthening collaborative and inclusive strategies for deforestation-free policies: an evidence-based approach for the soy supply chain (PDF) |
Scientific papers |
Voluntary sustainability standards could significantly reduce detrimental impacts of global agriculture. Smith, WK, Nelson, E et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) |
2018
2017
Reports (PDF) |
Luc Hoffmann Institute Annual Report 2016-2017 (PDF) |
Summary of the Luc Hoffmann Institute strategy 2017-2022 (PDF) |
Dynamics of the Conservation Estate Summary Report: the Miombo Ecoregion (PDF) |
Understanding the science, policy and practice interface. Synthesis report. (PDF) |
Mekong flooded forest, ecosystem health synthesis report. Collaboration between the Luc Hoffmann Institute, WWF Cambodia, WWF US, University of Maryland, KnowlEdge Srl, the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia (PDF) |
The science, policy and practice interface (PDF) |
Issue Briefs |
Using indicators for improved water resources management: Guide for basin managers and practitioners. Collaboration between UN Environment – DHI Centre, WWF US, Conservation International, Luc Hoffmann Institute, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the Global Environment Facility. |
Transforming the evidence on standards: Developing monitoring and evaluation for standards bodies that is fit to demonstrate contributions to sustainability. The Luc Hoffmann Institute. An internal report shared with key partners in WWF. |
Assessment tools for protected areas. Luc Hoffmann Institute. |
Technical Papers |
Creating successful valuing nature initiatives: A guide to analysing local context and developing strong theories of change. Gallagher L, McKenzie E, Feger C, Sinnott E, Mermet L, Vira B. (PDF) |
Improving decisions with biodiversity and ecosystem services information: A theory-based practical context diagnostic for conservation. Feger C, Mermet L, McKenzie E, Vira B. Technical Background Paper, University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute. |
Scientific papers |
Using structured decision making to set restoration objectives when multiple values and preferences exist. Guererro A. Restoration Ecology |
Regional carbon predictions in a temperate forest using satellite lidar. Antonarakis AS, Guizar Coutiño, A. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing |
An appeal for a code of conduct for marine conservation. Bennett NJ, Teh L, Ota Y et al. Marine Policy |
Capacity shortfalls hinder the performance of marine protected areas globally. Gill D et al. Nature |
IUCN’s encounter with James Bond: safeguarding consensus for conservation. Stuart S et al. Oryx |
The critical role of risk in setting directions for water, food and energy policy and research. Gallagher L, Dalton J, Bréthaut et al. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability |
Transforming conservation science and practice for a postnormal world. Colloff M, Lavorel S, van Kerkhoff, L. Conservation Biology |
2016
Reports (PDF) |
Assessment tools for protected areas: Recommended management effectiveness, social, governance and equity tools for WWF in the Miombo ecoregion. Prepared by WCMC for the Luc Hoffmann Institute. (PDF) |
Floating rice in Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar. Scoping floating rice-based agro-ecological farming systems for a healthy society and adaptation to climate change in the Lower Mekong Region and Myanmar. Van Nguyen, K (PDF) |
Research Briefs |
Food security in the greater Mekong, replacing lost fish protein with livestock: Impact on land, water and livelihood. Luc Hoffmann Institute. |
Scientific papers |
An integrative research framework for enabling transformative adaptation. Colloff MJ, Martín-López B, Lavorel S et al. Environmental Science & Policy |
Assessing the cost of global biodiversity and conservation knowledge. Juffe-Bignoli D, Brooks TM, Butchart S et al. PLOS ONE |
Co-designing transformation research: lessons learned from research on deliberate practices for transformation. Page G, Wise R, Lindenfeld L et al. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability |
Conservation social science: Understanding and integrating human dimensions to improve conservation. Bennett NJ, Roth R, Klain SC et al. Biological Conservation |
Embracing risk, uncertainty and water allocation reform when planning for green growth. Gallagher L, Laflaive X, Zaeske A et al. Aquatic Procedia |
Filling in biodiversity threat gaps. Joppa LN, O’Connor B, Visconti P et al. Science |
Future oriented conservation: Knowledge governance, uncertainty and learning. Wyborn C, van Kerkhoff L, Dunlop M et al. Biodiversity and Conservation |
Green economy modelling of ecosystem services along the ‘Road to Dawei’. Bassi A, Gallagher L and Helsingen H. Environments |
Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the planetary boundary?: A global assessment Newbold T, Hudson LN, Arnell A P et al. Science |
Integrated economic and spatial planning for the food-energy-water nexus. Bassi A and Gallagher L. In Goswami A and Mishra, A, eds. Economic Modeling, Analysis, and Policy for Sustainability. IGI Global |
Modeling for change with nexus thinking. Watkins K, Sok K, Gallagher L et al. 4th Annual Conference on Transforming Development Through Inclusive Green Growth |
Mainstreaming the social sciences in conservation. Bennett NJ, Roth R, Klain SC et al. Conservation Biology |
Modelling the hydropower-food nexus in large river basins: A Mekong case study. Pittock J, Dumaresq D, and Bassi A. Water |
Protected areas as natural solutions to climate change. Londono JM, Albuja FJ, Gamboa P et al. PARKS |
Scaling indicator and planning plane: An indicator and a visual tool for exploring the relationship between urban form, energy efficiency and carbon emissions. Khan F and Pinter L. Ecological Indicators |
Testing the efficacy of voluntary urban greenhouse gas emissions inventories. Khan F and Sovacool BK. Climatic Change |
2015
Reports (PDF) |
A framework for protected area asset management. Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford |
A review of existing work on climate adaptation in protected areas. Collaboration between the Luc Hoffmann Institute and Equilibrium Research. |
Scientific papers |
Aichi targets: Protect biodiversity, not just area. Barnes M, Glew L, Craigie I et al. Nature |
Using the Earth Hour City Challenge to identify high leverage points for footprint reduction in cities. Khan F and Borgstrom-Hansson C. Journal of Cleaner Production |