Mobilizing Global Change Science for Effective Governance Action in the Laguna San Rafael y el Guayaneco Biosphere Reserve

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Mobilizing sustainability science in the Laguna San Rafael y el Guayaneco Biosphere Reserve (LSRGBR), located in Chilean Patagonia, is important to strengthen collaborative governance and contribute to sustainable development. Through a systematized literature review enhanced with a place-based geographic component, the study identified trends in LSRGBR research related to anthropogenic direct drivers of ecosystem change (climate change, habitat change, invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution), for the 2000 - 2021 timeframe. Emphasizing the role of knowledge-action boundary objects, the research examined how these elements facilitate collaboration between science and practice. While climate change research was prevalent, all global change drivers were found to have relevant applications across the reserve zones. Climate and habitat change studies were more common in the nucleus zone, while other drivers were often explored in buffer and transition zones. Results inform local actors and the LSRGBR management committee of ongoing research and gaps in knowledge to establish action plans. This research serves as a roadmap for mobilizing scientific knowledge to support conservation efforts and sustainable development strategies in the LSRGBR and beyond.

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