Local Resources Research Articles

Meaningful learning beyond the textbook: a case study of student experiences during an authentic historical inquiry on local heritage

Increasingly, scholars advocate placing historical inquiry to the fore as a teaching strategy. Moreover, they stress making such inquiries relevant for students by setting up meaningful activities that explicitly establish connections between past, present and future. Nevertheless, the implementation of this pedagogical approach remains limited, and little is known about how students actually perceive and work with meaningful historical inquiry. This case study, conducted as part of teacher research, aims to explore students’ perspectives and to gain an in-depth understanding from their point of view during an authentic historical inquiry that revolved around local heritage. The findings show that the students became actively involved in the project, and reveal that all aspects of the work of historians, from archival investigations through to public presentation, may be offered to students. The findings also provide reflections on the implications for educational practice, particularly regarding what counts as meaningful learning for students in relation to heritage and the role of local cultural resources in the curriculum.

Coordination of economics and hydraulic traits shapes the adaptive strategies of tree species in two forest communities with distinct water regimes.

Species distribution is strongly driven by local resource availability, while the coordination and trade-offs among plant functional traits can reveal their adaptive strategies and community assembly in environments of different resource availability. Plant economics and hydraulic traits play fundamental roles in plant environmental adaptation; however, how these key functional traits contribute to the formation of different adaptive strategies to shape community assembly in different environments remains largely unknown. Here, we assess the role of coordinated carbon economics and hydraulic strategies in shaping tree adaptation in environments with two distinct water regimes. We analyzed 20 leaf, stem and root functional traits related to plant economics and hydraulics for 10 tree species from a dry sandy land community and 10 tree species from a neighboring wet valley community. We found an economics spectrum that is coordinated with hydraulic traits, conveying a trade-off between stress tolerance associated with high tissue construction cost and resource acquisition efficiency. Trees in the dry sandy land community adopted a more conservative strategy, characterized by denser tissues, greater dry matter contents, lower carbon assimilation rates, higher leaf drought tolerance, narrower conduits, and larger Huber values, than trees from the valley. The functional coordination across organs was not detected in the sandy land forest, while the coupling of leaf economics and stem hydraulics occurred in the valley forest. Moreover, the trait network was looser in the sandy land forest compared to that in the valley forest. From sandy land to valley forests, the hub traits shifted from root diameter to stem vulnerability index and vessel diameter. Our results demonstrate that the coupled carbon and water related functional traits have played important roles in shaping the adaptive strategies of forest communities with distinct water regimes.

The Society of Thoracic Radiology Mentorship Program: A Paradigm for Professional Societies.

The Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) membership enthusiastically embraced the launch of its mentorship program, with peaks in participation and engagement after annual meetings and during the COVID pandemic. The program provides a valuable resource for early to mid-career thoracic radiologists, especially those lacking local resources. This report describes the program's inception and design, and summarizes the program's successes and challenges at 5 years, based on a 2023 mentorship survey. STR mentees, spanning early to mid-career stages, most frequently sought mentorship in career development, graduate medical education, research portfolio development, publishing, cardiac imaging, grant funding, and artificial intelligence. Mentors offered expertise in these areas, plus lung cancer screening, career development, and workplace navigation. The committee prioritized creating dyads based on mutual interest and expertise, achieving mutual top-choice match rates of 70% to 97%. Enduring dyads flourished as the program matured. At 5 years, a survey of participants was fielded. Mentees reported moderate to high program impact on scholarly activities, leadership, networking, clinical service, education, and career satisfaction. Mentors described satisfaction in their roles, highlighting networking, career satisfaction, and the opportunity to influence upcoming generations of cardiothoracic radiologists, thereby impacting the field's future. Most participants expressed high career satisfaction. Descriptive comments further enriched findings. Survey results confirmed that strengthening dyad formation and enhancing mentoring outcomes remain pivotal. Remote mentorship, while valuable, presents challenges-personal connections and contextual familiarity, considered essential to successful mentorship relationships, are typically absent in these settings. Activities to potentially enhance the STR mentorship program are offered.

Strategic heterogeneity: the impact of stakeholders on local government resource allocation in China

ABSTRACT Resource allocation is crucial for local governments to effectively achieve their policy objectives. However, there is a gap in studies regarding how local government’s diverse resources are strategically allocated. This study contributes an additional explanation for local government resource allocation in the context of the ‘Targeted Poverty Alleviation’ in China. Stakeholder theory provides a comprehensive view of the influences of central and local governments. Evidence was derived from a panel dataset for the 2014–2020 period, along with 30 semi-structured interviews. Our findings indicate stakeholders exert heterogeneous influences on local government resource allocation: the central government dominantly impacts fiscal resource allocation, whereas local governments demonstrate significant autonomy in allocating both fiscal and human resources, showing significant regional variation. These findings challenge the conventional assumption that the central government acts as a principal while local governments function as agents making solitary decisions. This article offers valuable insights into public management theory by highlighting stakeholders’ diverse roles in shaping local government resource allocation decisions.

Community Infrastructure Development Support Project: Its Effects on the Community’s Productivity in Tacurong City

This project was being implemented by the Philippine Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), aimed to support sustainable rural development in Mindanao through the improvement of the well-being of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) through increased income, living conditions, and regional peace building contributions. Addressing infrastructure development in Mindanao's major agricultural regions, the project aimed at local development priorities to increase community productivity. It was piloted in Barangay Baras and Barangay Upper Katungal in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, where its effect was evaluated through a survey of 353 randomly chosen ARBs and community members carried out during the period of calendar year 2024–2025. Data collection employed a flexible, descriptive questionnaire method to capture varied community experiences. The majority of the respondents were from small households, possessed college education, and were at a moderate income level. Evidence indicated that important infrastructure elements—farm-to-market roads, water systems, and post-harvest facilities—were greatly implemented, while social services were given big support. The interventions resulted in very satisfactory improvements in community productivity, with good gains in business partnerships, economic growth, and rural infrastructure. The success of the program was supplemented by best practices embraced by LGU Tacurong such as financial sustainability, efficient use of local resources, integrated delivery of public services, participatory planning, and transparency. Strong positive correlation resulted from the quality of Italian-supported projects and enhanced productivity of communities, highlighting the high effectiveness of support and the promise of increased potential impact.

Spillover Effects of Environmental Regulations on Water Use Efficiency: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin in China

Water scarcity and low utilization efficiency are key constraints to the sustainable development of the Yellow River Basin, and environmental regulation can address these challenges by improving water use efficiency. Furthermore, given its cross-regional heterogeneity and water resource interdependencies, it is essential to investigate the spatial spillover effects of environmental regulation on water use efficiency to support integrated water resource management in the basin. This paper analyzes the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of water resource utilization efficiency based on panel data from 78 prefecture-level cities in the Yellow River Basin from 2009 to 2021. Using the Spatial Durbin Model, this study examines the direct impact of environmental regulations on water resource utilization efficiency, along with its spatial spillover effects and heterogeneity. The results reveal that water use efficiency in the Yellow River Basin exhibits a fluctuating upward trend, with an average annual growth rate of 5.15%. Spatially, the efficiency in the middle and lower reaches is significantly higher than in the upper reaches. Additionally, the center of gravity of efficiency has shifted southwest, with a migration distance of 138.978[Formula: see text]km. Water use efficiency follows a high-to-low pattern from east to west, with the gap widening each year. In the north–south direction, the pattern has shifted from higher efficiency in the north and lower in the south to the opposite, with higher efficiency now in the south and lower in the north. The Spatial Durbin Model analysis shows that increasing environmental regulation levels can improve local water use efficiency as well as enhance efficiency in neighboring areas. The impact coefficients are 0.041 and 0.121, respectively, both of which are statistically significant at the 1% level. The analysis of regional heterogeneity indicates that environmental regulations in the midstream areas significantly improve local water resource utilization efficiency, with an impact coefficient of 0.139. These regulations also generate notable positive spatial spillover effects in the lower midstream and downstream areas, with impact coefficients of 0.239 and 0.106, respectively. The analysis of city-scale heterogeneity shows that in small cities, enhancing environmental regulation levels can effectively improve local efficiency with an impact coefficient of 0.066. In contrast, in large cities, environmental regulation policies are more likely to boost efficiency in surrounding areas, with an impact coefficient of 0.087.

Increasing Local Content and Economic Growth Based on Research and Technological Innovation: A Bibliometric Analysis

Various countries have implemented local content policies to protect local products. Most of them focus on the use of local labor and natural resources. The aspect of research and innovation as local content has not been widely adopted. This study analyzes research trends, local content and economic growth that intersect with research and innovation through bibliometric analysis. We use the Research Information System for frequency analysis, VOSviewer for data visualization, and Biblioshiny for metrics and citation analysis. We obtained 134 published research articles from the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases, covering the years 2003 to 2023. The results show that the highest number of publications occurred in 2020. The most cited article discussed domestic content and technology intensity. A promising future research topic is the impact of engineering design in increasing local content. It can be developed in the requirements for the auction process.

Research on the Strategy of the Relationship Between Quality of Life and Leisure Sports—Taking College Students in Putian as an Example

Background and Aim: The study focuses on promoting leisure sports among Putian University students to enhance their physical and mental health and improve their quality of life. The strategy seeks to develop a sustainable model by enhancing facilities, leveraging local resources, and integrating sports activities into students' routines. Research method: This study uses a Research and Development (R&D) approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative methods. Questionnaires provide quantitative data, while interviews and expert discussions yield qualitative insights. The research starts by identifying policies and conducting a survey on college students' quality of life in Putian, followed by a SWOT analysis of leisure sports. Expert interviews refine strategies, which are later tested in seminars. The target group consists of 25,000 full-time undergraduate students at Putian University, with a sample of 379 undergraduates and several experts involved in interviews and discussions. Data is analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Result: After expert discussion, Strengths (S): High student participation, strong social support, and government initiatives. Weaknesses (W): Limited facilities, lack of long-term planning, and low engagement in organized sports. Opportunities (O), Expansion through media, government support, and integrating sports with local culture. Threats (T), Economic constraints, limited resources, and challenges in sustaining engagement. SO Strategies: Innovate sports activities, enrich campus sports culture, and use media to increase impact. ST Strategies: Improve facilities and collaborate with the government to expand programs. WO Strategies: Adjust the curriculum to allow more leisure time, reform sports courses, and guide student participation. WT Strategies: Strengthen competitions, address economic challenges, and expand fitness facility access. Conclusion: Through a questionnaire survey, expert interview, expert discussion, and focus group interview, this paper puts forward the leisure sports strategy to improve the quality of life of college students at Putian University, and provides a good direction for improving the quality of life of college students at Putian University.

Integrating Endogenous Development Principles into Local Development Planning Systems in Ghana: A Theoretical Framework for Sustainable Socio-Economic Growth

Development planning in Ghana has long been shaped by exogenous models that emphasise external expertise and solutions, often to the detriment of local knowledge systems and community participation. This study is motivated by the need to reorient planning practices towards more culturally aligned and sustainable outcomes through the integration of endogenous development principles. It aims to construct a theoretical framework for embedding these principles, specifically local knowledge utilisation, community participation, and sustainable resource management, into Ghana’s local development planning systems. Guided by two central research questions, the study explores what constitutes relevant endogenous development principles in the Ghanaian context and how these can be operationalised within existing planning processes. The study adopts a conceptual research design, utilising deductive reasoning and a comprehensive literature review to develop a theoretical model. It compares endogenous and exogenous paradigms, mapping core endogenous principles onto the stages of the local planning cycle. The findings suggest that integrating local knowledge and participatory mechanisms can enhance development outcomes by improving community ownership, aligning planning with local realities, and promoting long-term sustainability. The study concludes that policy reforms should institutionalise participatory planning, validate indigenous knowledge systems, and strengthen the capacity of local institutions. This integration not only complements Ghana’s decentralisation agenda but also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering a viable pathway for inclusive and resilient development.

Upaya SDN Pangeran 3 Banjarmasin dalam Mengadaptasi Kurikulum Merdeka di Tengah Tantangan Internal dan Eksternal

The implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum at the primary education level is a strategic step in addressing the challenges of 21st-century education, which demands flexibility, creativity, and contextual learning. This study aims to examine the adaptation process of the Merdeka Curriculum at SDN Pangeran 3 Banjarmasin, a school with limited resources but showing strong initiative in its implementation. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, data were obtained through in-depth interviews, direct observations, and documentation. The results indicate that although the teachers at this school face challenges such as limited access to training, inadequate facilities, and restricted financial support, they are able to creatively and contextually implement the Merdeka Curriculum. Strategies such as project-based learning (P5), utilizing local learning resources, and informal collaboration among teachers have been key to success. Supportive leadership from the principal and a culture of gotong royong (collective work practice) in the school environment also contribute to the sustainability of this curriculum adaptation. These findings emphasize that the success of the Merdeka Curriculum implementation relies not only on the availability of infrastructure but also on the resilience, creativity, and collaboration of educators. This study recommends strengthening flexible and equitable teacher training, as well as affirmative policies for small schools, so that curriculum implementation can proceed in a more inclusive and sustainable manner.

Synergizing crops and conservation: A comprehensive review of bio-intensive complementary cropping system

Cropping system represents a holistic approach to farming that emphasizes synergy among plant species, soil organisms and ecological processes. Exploring novel farming techniques has become essential in light of the growing environmental concerns and the increasing demands for sustainable agriculture. Bio-intensive complementary cropping offers promising strategy for a more sustainable and resilient future by integrating conservation agriculture practices. This approach diverges from traditional cropping systems by prioritizing productivity, resource optimization through complementary cropping, strategic resource management and ecological resilience. Key conservation methods include suitable crop intensification for optimum space use, irrigation strategies for minimizing water wastage, weed management for encouraging smothering effect and nutrient management that enhance the soil fertility by prioritizing organic inputs and local resource. By reducing pesticide use, enhancing biodiversity and lowering greenhouse gas emissions through reduced dependence on fossil fuel intensive inputs, bio-intensive systems contribute significantly to environmental sustainability. This review critically analyses soil health, crop productivity, emission profiles and economic outcomes, providing insights that advance scientific understanding and offer practical solutions for farmers. Ultimately, it highlights the potential of bio-intensive cropping systems to synergize crop production with conservation, paving the way for more sustainable agricultural practices.

Navigating Challenges: The Lived Experiences of Social Studies Teachers Facing Resource-Trapped in Far-Flung Areas

This study explores the lived experiences of Social Studies teachers working in remote, resource-deprived areas, focusing on the challenges they face and the adaptive strategies they employ to overcome these obstacles. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study analyzes in-depth responses from seven experienced Social Studies teachers who work in challenging environments where limited access to teaching materials, technology, and professional development opportunities significantly impacts their instructional practices. Despite these constraints, the teachers exhibit remarkable resilience and resourcefulness, relying on local resources, community involvement, and creative pedagogical techniques such as group discussions, project-based learning, and field trips. The study reveals that, through these adaptive strategies, the teachers maintain the integrity of the Social Studies curriculum and foster student engagement and motivation. The findings highlight the importance of self-efficacy and professional beliefs in shaping the teachers' approaches and how their confidence has grown over time, enabling them to refine their teaching strategies to better meet students' needs. In general, the experiences of these teachers underscore the significance of adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to student success in overcoming resource limitations.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN ENERGY COMMUNITIES MICROGRIDS WITH POLYGENERATION

This study presents a comparative analysis of well-known methods for structuring local microgrids with diverse generation sources, active consumers, and energy storage systems as a prototype of a territorial energy community. The scientific concept disclosed in this publication focuses on justifying the evaluation methods of operating modes of microgrids with polygeneration to determine their stability and energy efficiency boundaries. Scientific tasks are related to assessment advantages and disadvantages of various methods used for selecting the structure of generating sources and determining demand components to develop optimal scenarios for ensuring the resilience and energy efficiency of such networks. The study compares methods for determining the boundaries of dynamic and static stability in a polygeneration-based microenergy system; management approaches in grid-connected, islanded, and hybrid (considering self-generation) operational modes. Additionally, considered aspects of forming real-time optimal dispatch strategies, and developing market mechanisms for energy community members based on the criterion of minimizing the total cost of electricity supply. Technological efficiency of microenergy system components, economic viability, stability, and reliability were selected as criteria for comparison. The results of the comparative study make it possible to determine optimal approaches for forming the technological structure of a specific energy community, taking into account available local resources, network infrastructure characteristics, seasonal demand fluctuations, and other variables. As the analysis outcome, accents have been made with regards to energy-economic prerequisites for the development of decentralized energy systems with renewable energy sources and combined energy generation installations. It is established that managing the energy efficiency of microgrids with renewable energy sources and system-level energy storage requires the development of new models for load balancing and demand forecasting, as well as theoretical instruments for defining micro-market relationships among energy community participants, specifically ‒ system-level electricity suppliers, local prosumers with predefined generation conditions, and end consumers. Keywords: energy community, polygeneration-based microenergy systems, technological structures of microgrids, islanded and hybrid operating mode, active consumer, energy management.

Planting Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) to Enhance the Immune System of the Lojejer Village Community

Purpose: This project aims to improve public health in Lojejer Village by promoting the cultivation of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA). Despite rich natural resources, the community lacks knowledge and skills in TOGA cultivation and use. Method: This project aims to improve public health in Lojejer Village by promoting the cultivation of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA). Despite rich natural resources, the community lacks knowledge and skills in TOGA cultivation and use. Practical Application: The initiative enhances self-sufficiency in healthcare, reduces reliance on pharmaceuticals, and supports environmental sustainability through TOGA cultivation. Conclusion: The project successfully increased community awareness and proficiency in TOGA cultivation. As a result, it contributed to improved public health and environmental preservation. The initiative underscores the importance of utilizing local natural resources for sustainable health solutions and highlights the role of education in empowering communities.

MSW Incineration Bottom Ash-Based Alkali-Activated Binders as an Eco-Efficient Alternative for Urban Furniture and Paving: Closing the Loop Towards Sustainable Construction Solutions

Innovative approaches in the Portland cement industry, aligned with circular economy principles, offer a promising solution to reduce the environmental impacts. These methods can initially target the architectural elements with lower structural demands, such as urban furniture and paving, before being applied to areas with higher cement usage. Alkali-activated binders (AABs) made from secondary resources present a sustainable alternative to Portland cement (PC), promoting resource recovery, conservation, and a low-carbon economy. Incinerator bottom ash (IBA), traditionally landfilled, has shown potential as a precursor for AABs due to its aluminosilicate content. Repurposing IBA for urban furniture and paving transforms it into a valuable secondary resource. Accordingly, this is the first study to utilize IBA as the sole precursor for urban furniture or paving applications. Research, including state-of-the-art studies and proof of concept developed in this work, demonstrates that IBA-based AABs can produce cast concrete suitable for non-structural urban elements, meeting the technical, environmental, and ecotoxicological standards. Using IBA in AAB formulations not only reduces the reliance on primary raw materials but also contributes to significant energy savings in binder production and lowers greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in a reduced carbon footprint. Furthermore, producing concrete from local residual resources, such as IBA, facilitates the reintegration of municipal waste into the production cycle at its point of origin, fostering a sustainable approach to urban development and supporting the circular economy.

Are climate change adaptation strategies interrelated? Evidence from Borana pastoral communities, southern Ethiopia

Climate change manifests itself in recurrent droughts and erratic rainfall, resulting in diminished local water and animal feed resources. This has led to the death of large numbers of livestock, which are the basis of pastoral livelihoods in the Borana Zone, southern Ethiopia. In response to climate change impacts, the Borana pastoral community adopted various adaptation strategies to sustain their livelihoods. The present study examined the factors that determine pastoralists’ adaptation strategies and the intensities of their adoption and identified barriers to their implementation. A multivariate probit (MVP) and an ordered probit model were employed to analyze the adoption decisions of 240 households and a problem confrontation index to identify barriers to the adoption of adaptation strategies. The results indicate that while there are various adaptation strategies, some have a very low adoption rate. The majority of households (90%) used at least two of these adaptation strategies, and only 1.67% used all of them. Most importantly, the majority of adaptation strategies were interdependent, which indicates that some strategies are complementary and others are substitutable. Promoting complementary strategies within a package may help boost adaptation strategies and enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change through their synergies. Education, the dependence ratio, farming activity, access to extension services, and market distance significantly affect adoption decisions and adoption intensity. Similarly, bush encroachment, regionalization policies, improper settlement patterns, and farmland expansion hinder the implementation of adaptations. Hence, interventions that facilitate the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies and address barriers to their implementation can improve pastoral and agro-pastoral resilience to climate change. It would also be crucial to develop land-use planning that encourages the coexistence of livestock grazing and crop cultivation in order to maintain ecological balance and minimize conflict.

Coupled coordination relationship and enhancement path between digital economy and essential public health services in China

IntroductionThe coordinated development of the digital economy and essential public health services is a critical issue for advancing the Healthy China initiative and promoting health equity. However, existing policy frameworks exhibit significant shortcomings in the design of cross-system collaborative governance tools and regional adaptability, thereby constraining the implementation effectiveness of the “digital health” strategy.MethodsThis study constructs an evaluation index system for the digital economy and essential public health services based on panel data from 30 Chinese provinces from 2012 to 2021. By employing a coupling coordination model and dynamic fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), this study systematically reveals the interaction mechanisms and optimization pathways between the two systems.ResultsThe key findings are as follows: (1) Temporal Trends: The degree of coupling coordination has undergone a phased transition from “on the verge of disorder” to “primary coordination.” However, the overall growth remains limited, indicating an urgent need to shift from a “scale expansion” model to a “quality-driven” approach. (2) Spatial Patterns: A distinct regional disparity is observed, characterized by an “eastern leading, central catching up, and western lagging behind” pattern. Notably, 80% of provinces in central and western China remain constrained by digital economy-induced maladaptation. (3) Spatial Correlation: The coupling coordination degree exhibits significant positive spatial clustering characteristics. Provinces such as Anhui and Hubei in central China have achieved leapfrog development by leveraging technological spillovers. (4) Driving Mechanisms: The fsQCA results identify three distinct high-coordination configurations: the “digital infrastructure-driven” model in eastern China, the “government–human capital dual-driven” model in central China, and the “government–institutional environment synergy-driven” model in western China.DiscussionThese findings underscore the necessity for region-specific development strategies that align with local resource endowments and contextual factors. By adopting differentiated policy pathways, provinces can effectively promote the coupling and coordinated development of essential public health services and the digital economy, ultimately fostering a high-quality and sustainable integration of the two systems.

Digital Business Marketing Assistance for Batik UMKM Actors in Klampar Village, Proppo District, Pamekasan Regency

Purpose: This mentoring activity in Klampar Village, Proppo District, Pamekasan, focuses on economic development through the MBKM KKN-T UTM 2024 program. The aim is to optimize local resources and enhance human resources by targeting strategic development areas. The proposed program, themed “Mentoring for Financial Management and Digital Business Marketing for UMKM Batik Actors,” addresses key issues such as the lack of financial separation between personal and business funds, limited capital, and a shortage of workers despite the high quality of local batik products. Method: The approach involves community training through socialization and counseling on financial management and digital marketing to support MSME growth. Practical Application: Digital marketing on e-commerce platforms can help MSMEs expand their market and income. Proper mentoring and access to relevant training are essential for improving digital literacy and competitiveness. Conclusion: Effective support enables MSMEs to manage finances and online marketing, promoting sustainable business development.

The Innovation of Seaweed Processing Process into Chips as a Local Food Superior Product

This community service aims to introduce innovations in the process of processing seaweed into chips as a superior local food product in Wanci Coastal Village. This village has a great potential in seaweed production, but its utilisation is still limited to raw products, so the added value for the local community is not optimal. Through this activity, technology transfer was conducted to process seaweed into chips using simple yet efficient drying and frying methods. The training involved farmer groups and housewives as the main actors. The results showed that this innovation not only improved the technical skills of the community, but also opened up new business opportunities with products that are highly competitive in the local market. The response from the community was very positive, as seen from the increase in production and market demand. Thus, this programme is expected to become a model for other coastal areas in developing the potential of local natural resources in a sustainable manner.

The Role of People's Biodiversity Register in Sustainable Environmental Conservation: A Comparative Analysis

This review paper explores the critical role of the People's Biodiversity Register (PBR) in promoting sustainable environmental conservation, with a focus on its implementation in India and its potential for global adaptation. The PBR serves as a decentralized tool to document local biological resources and traditional ecological knowledge. The paper reviews the structure, purpose, and current limitations of PBRs, particularly the challenges in data documentation, accessibility, and integration with development planning. It further highlights how the lack of standardized methodologies and expert-heavy processes hinders the inclusion of rural and indigenous knowledge systems, which are rapidly declining due to cultural shifts. Through comparative analysis of global documentation practices, the paper emphasizes the need for simplified, community-driven digital tools to preserve biodiversity knowledge. The integration of such data into infrastructure and land-use planning is also discussed as a pathway to balance ecological integrity with human development. This review ultimately underscores the PBR’s potential as a key instrument in biodiversity conservation, provided it evolves to become more inclusive, technologically adaptive, and policy-relevant.