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Research: Transdisciplinarity for social-ecological system transformations in the Global South

Futures consciousness and governance transitions for climate adaptation in South African protected areas

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Article: 2250467 | Received 26 Apr 2022, Accepted 10 Aug 2023, Published online: 04 Sep 2023

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