Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research in Practice: Lessons from Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research in the Austrian Eisenwurzen

摘要: Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) is an inter- and transdisciplinary research field addressing socio-ecological change over time at various spatial temporal scales. In the Austrian Eisenwurzen region, LTSER platform was founded in 2004. It has fostered documented projects aiming advancing scientifically providing regional stakeholders with relevant information for sustainable development. Since its establishment, a broad range of activities been pursued integrating from long-term ecological monitoring sites approaches social sciences humanities, cooperation stakeholders. Based on experiences gained platform, this article presents current heterogeneous LTSER, identifying specific (inter-)disciplinary contributions three strands LTSER: research, basic research. Given array diverse to we argue that become “boundary organization,” linking non-academic context, ensuring interdisciplinary exchange among variety disciplines. We consider diversity important resource future Major success criteria face challenges: (1) existing loose, yet stable networks need be maintained extended; (2) continuous generation access data needs secured more included; (3) consecutive have allowed capacity building past may threatened if national funders cease provide resources.