Maria Lee Kernecker
Biographic Data
| ID | 6022042 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Lee Kernecker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Lee |
| FAMILY NAME | Kernecker |
| SIGNATURE | KERNECKER M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6118-9164 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Co-designing futures
Landscapes worldwide are rapidly changing, driven by land-use practices that threaten social–ecological sustainability. While the need for transition to a more sustainable landscapes is widely recognized, questions remain about what constitutes a desirable future landscape and how to achieve it, particularly when policy priorities differ from local aspirations. Addressing these issues requires place-based approaches that enable stakeholders to ne…
Cultivating biodiversity
Efforts to conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes across Europe remain insufficient, as biodiversity further declines. This is sometimes ascribed to conservation policy failing to address the meanings and values that farmers attribute to the social and ecological contexts shaping their decisions influencing biodiversity. Using a relational approach, we explore how farmers describe their relationships with their land, society, the landsc…
Young adults in eastern Germany know dandelion and sparrows but few farmland species
BACKGROUND: The global biodiversity crisis comprises the ongoing loss of species simultaneous to the decrease in local knowledge of native plant and animal species. Such local knowledge is fundamental to societal engagement in conservation efforts. It is, however, unclear how familiar people are with the biodiversity in their surrounding landscape. METHODS: We used a cultural domain analysis to assess the public's local knowledge of plant and bir…
Social network analysis among German farmers reveals potentials to overcome the production–conservation dichotomy in land use
For agriculture to become more sustainable, farming needs to incorporate biodiversity conservation practices. However, farmers must largely choose between agricultural production and biodiversity conservation in their land‐use decisions, and accordingly, seek knowledge and support for either of these goals. A better understanding of knowledge exchange and support in farmers' social networks could highlight how biodiversity conservation may be int…
Q methodology. Participatory research methods for sustainability ‐ toolkit #14
Achieving inclusive and equitable development requires interventions that account for diverse and sometimes conflicting human perspectives. Q methodology offers a structured approach to exploring human subjectivity, revealing how values align and differ across groups on sustainability issues. When combined with participatory approaches, the method supports the integration of diverse perspectives into planning and decision-making processes, promot…
Minimizing trade-offs and maximizing synergies for a just bioeconomy transition
The transition to a bioeconomy holds promise for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing sustainable development but also presents complex challenges. This perspectives article critically examines the environmental, social, and economic implications of shifting from fossil-based to bio-based resources, addressing key concerns such as land use competition, biodiversity loss, and social equity. Rising biomass demand poses sustainabili…
Reaping what we sow
In many transdisciplinary research settings, a lack of attention to the values underpinning project aims can inhibit stakeholder engagement and ultimately slow or undermine project outcomes. As a research collective (The Careoperative), we have developed a set of four shared values through a facilitated visioning process, as central to the way we work together: care, reflexivity, inclusivity, and collectivity. In this paper, we explore the implic…
Grassland farmers’ relationship with biodiversity
To successfully understand and shape biodiversity conservation in Alpine grasslands, it is crucial to understand how farmers’ relationship to biodiversity influences their goals and associated practices. We explored how farmers perceive and value biodiversity, how this is related to agricultural and land use practices, and how they view their roles in affecting it. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 farmers in the northern Italian …
Working with or against multifunctional landscapes? A case study of land users' local knowledge of grassland-forest transition zones in northeastern Germany
Maintaining or restoring landscape multifunctionality is essential to ensuring that landscapes provide a broad array of services. Increased multifunctionality means that there are more diverse land uses bordering each other. The areas in which land uses interact are transition zones; those between grasslands and forests could fulfill multiple purposes due to their special ecological characteristics that support the needs of diverse species. Howev…
Creating leadership collectives for sustainability transformations
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11625-021-00909-y
Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production
The paper offers insights into the acceptability of ethical issues in poultry production and how this situation provides an opportunity to transform the prevailing system into a more sustainable one. The survey among German consumers reveals that killing day-old chicks is a well-known practice and is rated as “very problematic”. In contrast, dual-purpose chickens are mostly unknown but are considered a positive alternative to killing day-old chic…
Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico
Kernecker, M., C. R. Vogl, and A. Aguilar Melendez. 2017. Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico. Ecology and Society 22(4):37. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09787-220437
Creating leadership collectives for sustainability transformations
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11625-021-00909-y
Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production
The paper offers insights into the acceptability of ethical issues in poultry production and how this situation provides an opportunity to transform the prevailing system into a more sustainable one. The survey among German consumers reveals that killing day-old chicks is a well-known practice and is rated as “very problematic”. In contrast, dual-purpose chickens are mostly unknown but are considered a positive alternative to killing day-old chic…
Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico
Kernecker, M., C. R. Vogl, and A. Aguilar Melendez. 2017. Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico. Ecology and Society 22(4):37. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09787-220437
Minimizing trade-offs and maximizing synergies for a just bioeconomy transition
The transition to a bioeconomy holds promise for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing sustainable development but also presents complex challenges. This perspectives article critically examines the environmental, social, and economic implications of shifting from fossil-based to bio-based resources, addressing key concerns such as land use competition, biodiversity loss, and social equity. Rising biomass demand poses sustainabili…
Working with or against multifunctional landscapes? A case study of land users' local knowledge of grassland-forest transition zones in northeastern Germany
Maintaining or restoring landscape multifunctionality is essential to ensuring that landscapes provide a broad array of services. Increased multifunctionality means that there are more diverse land uses bordering each other. The areas in which land uses interact are transition zones; those between grasslands and forests could fulfill multiple purposes due to their special ecological characteristics that support the needs of diverse species. Howev…
Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico
Kernecker, M., C. R. Vogl, and A. Aguilar Melendez. 2017. Women's local knowledge of water resources and adaptation to landscape change in the mountains of Veracruz, Mexico. Ecology and Society 22(4):37. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09787-220437
Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production
The paper offers insights into the acceptability of ethical issues in poultry production and how this situation provides an opportunity to transform the prevailing system into a more sustainable one. The survey among German consumers reveals that killing day-old chicks is a well-known practice and is rated as “very problematic”. In contrast, dual-purpose chickens are mostly unknown but are considered a positive alternative to killing day-old chic…
Creating leadership collectives for sustainability transformations
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11625-021-00909-y
Grassland farmers’ relationship with biodiversity
To successfully understand and shape biodiversity conservation in Alpine grasslands, it is crucial to understand how farmers’ relationship to biodiversity influences their goals and associated practices. We explored how farmers perceive and value biodiversity, how this is related to agricultural and land use practices, and how they view their roles in affecting it. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 farmers in the northern Italian …
Working with or against multifunctional landscapes? A case study of land users' local knowledge of grassland-forest transition zones in northeastern Germany
Maintaining or restoring landscape multifunctionality is essential to ensuring that landscapes provide a broad array of services. Increased multifunctionality means that there are more diverse land uses bordering each other. The areas in which land uses interact are transition zones; those between grasslands and forests could fulfill multiple purposes due to their special ecological characteristics that support the needs of diverse species. Howev…
Social network analysis among German farmers reveals potentials to overcome the production–conservation dichotomy in land use
For agriculture to become more sustainable, farming needs to incorporate biodiversity conservation practices. However, farmers must largely choose between agricultural production and biodiversity conservation in their land‐use decisions, and accordingly, seek knowledge and support for either of these goals. A better understanding of knowledge exchange and support in farmers' social networks could highlight how biodiversity conservation may be int…
Q methodology. Participatory research methods for sustainability ‐ toolkit #14
Achieving inclusive and equitable development requires interventions that account for diverse and sometimes conflicting human perspectives. Q methodology offers a structured approach to exploring human subjectivity, revealing how values align and differ across groups on sustainability issues. When combined with participatory approaches, the method supports the integration of diverse perspectives into planning and decision-making processes, promot…
Minimizing trade-offs and maximizing synergies for a just bioeconomy transition
The transition to a bioeconomy holds promise for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing sustainable development but also presents complex challenges. This perspectives article critically examines the environmental, social, and economic implications of shifting from fossil-based to bio-based resources, addressing key concerns such as land use competition, biodiversity loss, and social equity. Rising biomass demand poses sustainabili…
Reaping what we sow
In many transdisciplinary research settings, a lack of attention to the values underpinning project aims can inhibit stakeholder engagement and ultimately slow or undermine project outcomes. As a research collective (The Careoperative), we have developed a set of four shared values through a facilitated visioning process, as central to the way we work together: care, reflexivity, inclusivity, and collectivity. In this paper, we explore the implic…
Co-designing futures
Landscapes worldwide are rapidly changing, driven by land-use practices that threaten social–ecological sustainability. While the need for transition to a more sustainable landscapes is widely recognized, questions remain about what constitutes a desirable future landscape and how to achieve it, particularly when policy priorities differ from local aspirations. Addressing these issues requires place-based approaches that enable stakeholders to ne…
Cultivating biodiversity
Efforts to conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes across Europe remain insufficient, as biodiversity further declines. This is sometimes ascribed to conservation policy failing to address the meanings and values that farmers attribute to the social and ecological contexts shaping their decisions influencing biodiversity. Using a relational approach, we explore how farmers describe their relationships with their land, society, the landsc…
Young adults in eastern Germany know dandelion and sparrows but few farmland species
BACKGROUND: The global biodiversity crisis comprises the ongoing loss of species simultaneous to the decrease in local knowledge of native plant and animal species. Such local knowledge is fundamental to societal engagement in conservation efforts. It is, however, unclear how familiar people are with the biodiversity in their surrounding landscape. METHODS: We used a cultural domain analysis to assess the public's local knowledge of plant and bir…
Agriculture (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Biodiversity (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Organic Food and Agriculture (4 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works)