RESEARCH ARTICLE
Managing multiple stressors for sustainable livelihoods in dryland ecosystems: Insights and entry points for resource management
Tong Li,
Ranjay K. Singh,
Lizhen Cui,
Zhihong Xu,
Rajiv Pandey,
Yuexian Liu,
Xiaoyong Cui,
Yali Liu,
Francesco Fava,
Yaqian Yang,
Yanfen Wang,
Tong Li
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorRanjay K. Singh
Division of Social Science Research, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
Search for more papers by this authorLizhen Cui
College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorZhihong Xu
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorRajiv Pandey
Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, India
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yuexian Liu
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Correspondence
Yuexian Liu and Yanfen Wang, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyong Cui
College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorYali Liu
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesco Fava
Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorYaqian Yang
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yanfen Wang
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System Science (LATPES), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Correspondence
Yuexian Liu and Yanfen Wang, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorTong Li,
Ranjay K. Singh,
Lizhen Cui,
Zhihong Xu,
Rajiv Pandey,
Yuexian Liu,
Xiaoyong Cui,
Yali Liu,
Francesco Fava,
Yaqian Yang,
Yanfen Wang,
Tong Li
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorRanjay K. Singh
Division of Social Science Research, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
Search for more papers by this authorLizhen Cui
College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorZhihong Xu
Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorRajiv Pandey
Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, India
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yuexian Liu
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Correspondence
Yuexian Liu and Yanfen Wang, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyong Cui
College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorYali Liu
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesco Fava
Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorYaqian Yang
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Yanfen Wang
College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Beijing Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
State Key Laboratory of Tibetan Plateau Earth System Science (LATPES), Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Correspondence
Yuexian Liu and Yanfen Wang, College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorTong Li and Ranjay K. Singh contributed equally to this work.
Abstract
Communities in dryland ecosystems face multiple stressors that threaten their livelihood resilience. While community resilience in socio-ecological systems is largely determined by access to and sustainable management of natural resources, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study, which uses grounded theory integrated with discourse analysis, aims to contribute addressing this knowledge gap. First, we explore global literature describing trends and patterns in the various stressors—including climate change, frequent drought, and famine, ecological, socio-economic, and institutional stressors—that impact the livelihood resilience of these communities, with the goal of summarizing how multiple stressors impact the sustainability of dryland social-ecological systems. Then, using the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a reference target, we propose potential entry points to support livelihood resilience pathways. These include land, water, livestock and agroforestry, and institutional and social capital. Lastly, we suggest an integrated multi-scalar pathway embedded with cross-sectorial policies and differential cross-social strategies towards combining resilience with SDGs targets. This research can help stakeholders to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of various stressors, ultimately strengthening livelihood resilience in dryland ecosystems.
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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as potential conflicts of interest.
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