The Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN): Linking Local and Global Scales for Addressing an Ecological Consequence of Global Change

Christoph Kueffer; Curtis Daehler; Hansjörg Dietz; Keith McDougall; Catherine Parks; Aníbal Pauchard; Lisa Rew

doi:10.14512/gaia.23.3.11

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The Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN): Linking Local and Global Scales for Addressing an Ecological Consequence of Global Change

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Authors: Christoph Kueffer, Curtis Daehler, Hansjörg Dietz, Keith McDougall, Catherine Parks, Aníbal Pauchard, Lisa Rew

Year: 2014

Type: Scientific Journal

Station: Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.23.3.11

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society

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Abstract
Many modern environmental problems span vastly different spatial scales, from the management of local ecosystems to understanding globally interconnected processes, and addressing them through international policy. MIREN tackles one such “glocal” (global/local) environmental problem – plant invasions in mountains – through a transdisciplinary, multi-scale learning process at the science-policy interface. The approach led to a new framing of invasions in mountains, and promoted innovation by engaging scientists and practitioners.

Keywords
boundary organization, case-study research, global change, invasive species, mountain

Citation
Kueffer, Christoph; Daehler, Curtis; Dietz, Hansjörg; McDougall, Keith; Parks, Catherine; Pauchard, Aníbal; Rew, Lisa. 2014. The Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN). Linking local and global scales for addressing an ecological consequence of global change. GAIA--Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 23(3): 263-265.

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