The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research

The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research

The Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa campus in South Africa has a steadily growing reputation as a leading research unit on sustainable development in Afromontane regions. Learning from international experts, researchers in this unit have focused on m...

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Main Authors: Aliza le Roux, Geofrey Mukwada, Cheryl Lombard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2018-02-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
Afromontane Research Unit (ARU)
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00011.1
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spelling doaj-1cf9fa1d7b194d51bf65110ff964c1e32020-11-25T02:23:49ZengInternational Mountain SocietyMountain Research and Development0276-47411994-71512018-02-01381858710.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00011.1The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary ResearchAliza le Roux0Geofrey Mukwada1Cheryl Lombard2Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, Republic of South Africa; Afromontane Research Unit, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, Republic of South Africa; lerouxa3@ufs.ac.za; leroux.aliza@gmail.comAfromontane Research Unit, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, Republic of South Africa; Department of Geography, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, Republic of South AfricaAfromontane Research Unit, University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, Republic of South AfricaThe Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa campus in South Africa has a steadily growing reputation as a leading research unit on sustainable development in Afromontane regions. Learning from international experts, researchers in this unit have focused on multi- and transdisciplinary scientific approaches to the challenges faced by montane communities. The ARU is therefore strongly attuned to the global research focus on complex systems approaches, as it acknowledges that the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be reached by a “business as usual” approach.http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-18-00011.1Afromontane Research Unit (ARU)
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title The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research
title_short The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research
title_full The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research
title_fullStr The Afromontane Research Unit—Growing as a Hub of Transdisciplinary Research
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description The Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) at the University of the Free State's Qwaqwa campus in South Africa has a steadily growing reputation as a leading research unit on sustainable development in Afromontane regions. Learning from international experts, researchers in this unit have focused on multi- and transdisciplinary scientific approaches to the challenges faced by montane communities. The ARU is therefore strongly attuned to the global research focus on complex systems approaches, as it acknowledges that the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be reached by a “business as usual” approach.
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