Applying a cultural multilevel selection framework to the adoption of sustainable management practices in California viticulture

摘要: In light of the ongoing environmental impacts agriculture, understanding farmer adoption sustainable management practices (SMPs) is an important priority. Relatively little work in agricultural has explicitly examined multilevel dynamics decision-making. Yet because many SMPs involve cooperative dilemmas—they are individually costly but provide group benefits—understanding both individual and level behavioral change critical. this paper, we argue that cultural evolutionary theory well suited to examining emergence spread SMPs, illustrate claim by applying a selection (CMLS) framework on part winegrape growers California, USA. Using survey data from over 800 3 regions, estimate individual-level costs group-level benefits 44 different SMPs. We then relate variation their within between growing regions characterize scope for various practices. also identify number mechanisms might plausibly explain observed patterns variation, including forms selection. highlight added value perspective with respect established approaches outline requirements researchers conduct similar studies other settings. Our results underscore potential shed multiscale driving and, more generally, promise supplement existing analytical toolkits sustainability science.