Integrated Landscape Approaches: A systematic
map of the evidenceJames Reed, Liz Deakin, Terry Sunderland
Centre for International Forestry Research, Bogor, Indonesia
Systematic Maps
• Methodical overview of quantity & quality of evidence• Follows methodology of
systematic review process
Objective FormulationStakeholder meetings, topic setting
Method DevelopmentSearch strategy, inclusion criteria, protocol draft
Searching ProcessEstablish literature database, screen for relevance, remove duplicates
Screening ProcessFilter literature by screening at title and abstract level
Retrieve Full TextsFinal filter, study quality assessment
Report Production
DisseminationPublish map, make searchable database available, other outputs.
Landscape Approaches
The terminology problem• Ecoagriculture (LPFN) identified 78 (!!)
different terms all alluding to integrated landscape management
• There remains no single agreed definition within the scientific community for landscape approaches
• BUT one size does not fit all
LandscapesMulti-functional landscapes
Integrated landscape management
Climate smart agricultureLandcareEcosystem ApproachIntegrated Conservation and Development platform
Community-Based AdaptionIntegrated landscapes approaches
Landscape-scale ecosystem-based adaptationIntegrated natural resource management
Conservation agricultureGreen Growth
Landscapes ApproachGreen Agricultural EconomyGreen Infrastructure
Landscape MosaicsSustainable Intensification
(just some of the) Current Terminology!
Objectives of the systematic map
Our (current) primary research questions:
What is the landscape approach, and how has it evolved into current discourse and practice?How, and where, is it actually being implemented?
3 Key objectives:
• Map the development of landscape approach theory
• Review and synthesize current terminology
• Review integrated landscape research by documenting current (and prior) examples of landscape scale initiatives in the tropics
Anticipated Outcomes
• Support existing platforms working on ILAs
• Clarification of ILAs
• Help guide decision making processes
• Accessible database of ILAs
• Interactive map of ILAs freely available online
Challenges & areas for discussion
1. Thoughts on framing the research question/s
2. Suggestions for search terms
3. Key actors, who, what and where?
Discussion topic 1.
Thoughts on the research questions?
What is the landscape approach how has it evolved into current discourse and practice?
How (and where) is it actually being implemented?
Halimun Salak National Park landscape, Indonesia
Discussion topic 2.
Search terms – other suggestions?
Integrated Landscape Approach
Integrated natural resource management
Sustainable landscapes Ecosystem Approach
Landscape Approach Environment and development reconciliation
Rural development Integrated Approaches
Landscape Connectivity Socio-economic objectives Landscape ecology Integrated Landscape Management
Landscape Configuration Sustainable Use Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable forest management
Landscape Matrix Integrated conservation and development projects
Sustainable Intensification
Adaptive Management
Landscape Mosaic Biodiversity Conservation Production Landscapes Production Landscapes
Multifunctional Landscapes Environmental Sustainability Poverty alleviation Poverty alleviation
Evergreen Agriculture Climate-smart agriculture Resilient natural systems Sustainable land and water management
Discussion topic 3.
Key actors, who, what and where?
The Great Rift Valley landscape, Kenya
Call for grey literatureContact: [email protected] / [email protected]
Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park Landscape, Indonesia
Forming an advisory group
Contact: [email protected] [email protected]
Halimun Salak National Park landscape, Indonesia