No Cover Image

Journal article 989 views 172 downloads

Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades

Sarah H. Luke Orcid Logo, Helen E. Roy, Chris D. Thomas Orcid Logo, Luke A. N. Tilley, Simon Ward, Allan Watt, Manuela Carnaghi Orcid Logo, Coline C. Jaworski, Maximillian P. T. G. Tercel, Charlie Woodrow, Susmita Aown, Jennifer A. Banfield‐Zanin Orcid Logo, Sarah L. Barnsley, Iris Berger, Mark J. F. Brown, James Bull Orcid Logo, Heather Campbell, Ruth A. B. Carter Orcid Logo, Magda Charalambous, Lorna J. Cole Orcid Logo, Martin J. Ebejer, Rachel A. Farrow, Rajendra S. Fartyal, Miriam Grace, Fiona Highet, Jane K. Hill, Amelia S. C. Hood Orcid Logo, Eleanor S. Kent, Frank‐Thorsten Krell, Simon R. Leather Orcid Logo, Daniel J. Leybourne Orcid Logo, Nick A. Littlewood, Ashley Lyons Orcid Logo, Graham Matthews, Louise Mc Namara, Rosa Menéndez, Peter Merrett, Sajidha Mohammed, Archie K. Murchie, Michael Noble, Maria‐Rosa Paiva, Michael J. Pannell, Chooi‐Khim Phon, Gordon Port, Charlotte Powell, Stewart Rosell, Francisca Sconce Orcid Logo, Chris R. Shortall Orcid Logo, Eleanor M. Slade, Jamie P. Sutherland, Jamie C. Weir, Christopher D. Williams, Natalia B. Zielonka, Lynn V. Dicks Orcid Logo

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 173 - 189

Swansea University Author: James Bull Orcid Logo

  • 63065.pdf

    PDF | Version of Record

    This is an open access article under the terms of theCreative Commons AttributionLicense, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the original work is properly cited

    Download (1.42MB)

Check full text

DOI (Published version): 10.1111/icad.12637

Abstract

Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agricultural practices to managing vector-borne diseases and inspi...

Full description

Published in: Insect Conservation and Diversity
ISSN: 1752-458X 1752-4598
Published: Wiley 2023
Online Access: Check full text

URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63065
first_indexed 2023-04-03T13:49:03Z
last_indexed 2024-11-15T18:00:50Z
id cronfa63065
recordtype SURis
fullrecord <?xml version="1.0"?><rfc1807><datestamp>2023-04-27T12:33:13.8642364</datestamp><bib-version>v2</bib-version><id>63065</id><entry>2023-04-03</entry><title>Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades</title><swanseaauthors><author><sid>20742518482c020c80b81b88e5313356</sid><ORCID>0000-0002-4373-6830</ORCID><firstname>James</firstname><surname>Bull</surname><name>James Bull</name><active>true</active><ethesisStudent>false</ethesisStudent></author></swanseaauthors><date>2023-04-03</date><deptcode>BGPS</deptcode><abstract>Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agricultural practices to managing vector-borne diseases and inspiring technological advances.We identified high priority challenges for entomology using an inclusive, open, and democratic four-stage prioritisation approach, conducted among the membership and affiliates (hereafter &#x2018;members&#x2019;) of the UK-based Royal Entomological Society (RES).A list of 710 challenges was gathered from 189 RES members. Thematic analysis was used to group suggestions, followed by an online vote to determine initial priorities, which were subsequently ranked during an online workshop involving 37 participants.The outcome was a set of 61 priority challenges within four groupings of related themes: (i) &#x2018;Fundamental Research&#x2019; (themes: Taxonomy, &#x2018;Blue Skies&#x2019; [defined as research ideas without immediate practical application], Methods and Techniques); (ii) &#x2018;Anthropogenic Impacts and Conservation&#x2019; (themes: Anthropogenic Impacts, Conservation Options); (iii) &#x2018;Uses, Ecosystem Services and Disservices&#x2019; (themes: Ecosystem Benefits, Technology and Resources [use of insects as a resource, or as inspiration], Pests); (iv) &#x2018;Collaboration, Engagement and Training&#x2019; (themes: Knowledge Access, Training and Collaboration, Societal Engagement).Priority challenges encompass research questions, funding objectives, new technologies, and priorities for outreach and engagement. Examples include training taxonomists, establishing a global network of insect monitoring sites, understanding the extent of insect declines, exploring roles of cultivated insects in food supply chains, and connecting professional with amateur entomologists. Responses to different challenges could be led by amateur and professional entomologists, at all career stages.Overall, the challenges provide a diverse array of options to inspire and initiate entomological activities and reveal the potential of entomology to contribute to addressing global challenges related to human health and well-being, and environmental change.</abstract><type>Journal Article</type><journal>Insect Conservation and Diversity</journal><volume>16</volume><journalNumber>2</journalNumber><paginationStart>173</paginationStart><paginationEnd>189</paginationEnd><publisher>Wiley</publisher><placeOfPublication/><isbnPrint/><isbnElectronic/><issnPrint>1752-458X</issnPrint><issnElectronic>1752-4598</issnElectronic><keywords/><publishedDay>1</publishedDay><publishedMonth>3</publishedMonth><publishedYear>2023</publishedYear><publishedDate>2023-03-01</publishedDate><doi>10.1111/icad.12637</doi><url>http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/icad.12637</url><notes/><college>COLLEGE NANME</college><department>Biosciences Geography and Physics School</department><CollegeCode>COLLEGE CODE</CollegeCode><DepartmentCode>BGPS</DepartmentCode><institution>Swansea University</institution><apcterm/><funders>Royal Entomological Society; UKRI Natural Environment Research Council, Grant/Award Number: NE/V006533/1; Rural &amp; Environment Science &amp; Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government; Horizon 2020 EU, Grant/Award Number: 862480; Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; Department of Agriculture, Environment &amp; Rural Affairs; Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research; FCT/MCTES, Grant/Award Number: UID/AMB/04085/2020; UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Grant/Award Number: BBS/E/C/000J0200; UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership, Grant/Award Number: BB/M011216/1; UKRI Natural Environment Research Council, Grant/Award Number: NE/N014472/2</funders><projectreference/><lastEdited>2023-04-27T12:33:13.8642364</lastEdited><Created>2023-04-03T14:43:32.3897429</Created><path><level id="1">Faculty of Science and Engineering</level><level id="2">School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics - Biosciences</level></path><authors><author><firstname>Sarah H.</firstname><surname>Luke</surname><orcid>0000-0002-8335-5960</orcid><order>1</order></author><author><firstname>Helen E.</firstname><surname>Roy</surname><order>2</order></author><author><firstname>Chris D.</firstname><surname>Thomas</surname><orcid>0000-0003-2822-1334</orcid><order>3</order></author><author><firstname>Luke A. N.</firstname><surname>Tilley</surname><order>4</order></author><author><firstname>Simon</firstname><surname>Ward</surname><order>5</order></author><author><firstname>Allan</firstname><surname>Watt</surname><order>6</order></author><author><firstname>Manuela</firstname><surname>Carnaghi</surname><orcid>0000-0003-4595-082x</orcid><order>7</order></author><author><firstname>Coline C.</firstname><surname>Jaworski</surname><order>8</order></author><author><firstname>Maximillian P. T. G.</firstname><surname>Tercel</surname><order>9</order></author><author><firstname>Charlie</firstname><surname>Woodrow</surname><order>10</order></author><author><firstname>Susmita</firstname><surname>Aown</surname><order>11</order></author><author><firstname>Jennifer A.</firstname><surname>Banfield&#x2010;Zanin</surname><orcid>0000-0003-4471-039x</orcid><order>12</order></author><author><firstname>Sarah L.</firstname><surname>Barnsley</surname><order>13</order></author><author><firstname>Iris</firstname><surname>Berger</surname><order>14</order></author><author><firstname>Mark J. F.</firstname><surname>Brown</surname><order>15</order></author><author><firstname>James</firstname><surname>Bull</surname><orcid>0000-0002-4373-6830</orcid><order>16</order></author><author><firstname>Heather</firstname><surname>Campbell</surname><order>17</order></author><author><firstname>Ruth A. B.</firstname><surname>Carter</surname><orcid>0000-0002-0394-6307</orcid><order>18</order></author><author><firstname>Magda</firstname><surname>Charalambous</surname><order>19</order></author><author><firstname>Lorna J.</firstname><surname>Cole</surname><orcid>0000-0002-3929-0530</orcid><order>20</order></author><author><firstname>Martin J.</firstname><surname>Ebejer</surname><order>21</order></author><author><firstname>Rachel A.</firstname><surname>Farrow</surname><order>22</order></author><author><firstname>Rajendra S.</firstname><surname>Fartyal</surname><order>23</order></author><author><firstname>Miriam</firstname><surname>Grace</surname><order>24</order></author><author><firstname>Fiona</firstname><surname>Highet</surname><order>25</order></author><author><firstname>Jane K.</firstname><surname>Hill</surname><order>26</order></author><author><firstname>Amelia S. C.</firstname><surname>Hood</surname><orcid>0000-0003-3803-0603</orcid><order>27</order></author><author><firstname>Eleanor S.</firstname><surname>Kent</surname><order>28</order></author><author><firstname>Frank&#x2010;Thorsten</firstname><surname>Krell</surname><order>29</order></author><author><firstname>Simon R.</firstname><surname>Leather</surname><orcid>0000-0003-3007-8514</orcid><order>30</order></author><author><firstname>Daniel J.</firstname><surname>Leybourne</surname><orcid>0000-0001-5836-3849</orcid><order>31</order></author><author><firstname>Nick A.</firstname><surname>Littlewood</surname><order>32</order></author><author><firstname>Ashley</firstname><surname>Lyons</surname><orcid>0000-0002-7204-063x</orcid><order>33</order></author><author><firstname>Graham</firstname><surname>Matthews</surname><order>34</order></author><author><firstname>Louise Mc</firstname><surname>Namara</surname><order>35</order></author><author><firstname>Rosa</firstname><surname>Men&#xE9;ndez</surname><order>36</order></author><author><firstname>Peter</firstname><surname>Merrett</surname><order>37</order></author><author><firstname>Sajidha</firstname><surname>Mohammed</surname><order>38</order></author><author><firstname>Archie K.</firstname><surname>Murchie</surname><order>39</order></author><author><firstname>Michael</firstname><surname>Noble</surname><order>40</order></author><author><firstname>Maria&#x2010;Rosa</firstname><surname>Paiva</surname><order>41</order></author><author><firstname>Michael J.</firstname><surname>Pannell</surname><order>42</order></author><author><firstname>Chooi&#x2010;Khim</firstname><surname>Phon</surname><order>43</order></author><author><firstname>Gordon</firstname><surname>Port</surname><order>44</order></author><author><firstname>Charlotte</firstname><surname>Powell</surname><order>45</order></author><author><firstname>Stewart</firstname><surname>Rosell</surname><order>46</order></author><author><firstname>Francisca</firstname><surname>Sconce</surname><orcid>0000-0003-3400-7502</orcid><order>47</order></author><author><firstname>Chris R.</firstname><surname>Shortall</surname><orcid>0000-0002-7175-5393</orcid><order>48</order></author><author><firstname>Eleanor M.</firstname><surname>Slade</surname><order>49</order></author><author><firstname>Jamie P.</firstname><surname>Sutherland</surname><order>50</order></author><author><firstname>Jamie C.</firstname><surname>Weir</surname><order>51</order></author><author><firstname>Christopher D.</firstname><surname>Williams</surname><order>52</order></author><author><firstname>Natalia B.</firstname><surname>Zielonka</surname><order>53</order></author><author><firstname>Lynn V.</firstname><surname>Dicks</surname><orcid>0000-0002-8304-4468</orcid><order>54</order></author></authors><documents><document><filename>63065__26970__b8fbdde54f4a412881feab0671a07d80.pdf</filename><originalFilename>63065.pdf</originalFilename><uploaded>2023-04-03T14:48:00.5129804</uploaded><type>Output</type><contentLength>1486297</contentLength><contentType>application/pdf</contentType><version>Version of Record</version><cronfaStatus>true</cronfaStatus><documentNotes>This is an open access article under the terms of theCreative Commons AttributionLicense, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the original work is properly cited</documentNotes><copyrightCorrect>true</copyrightCorrect><language>eng</language><licence>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</licence></document></documents><OutputDurs/></rfc1807>
spelling 2023-04-27T12:33:13.8642364 v2 63065 2023-04-03 Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades 20742518482c020c80b81b88e5313356 0000-0002-4373-6830 James Bull James Bull true false 2023-04-03 BGPS Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agricultural practices to managing vector-borne diseases and inspiring technological advances.We identified high priority challenges for entomology using an inclusive, open, and democratic four-stage prioritisation approach, conducted among the membership and affiliates (hereafter ‘members’) of the UK-based Royal Entomological Society (RES).A list of 710 challenges was gathered from 189 RES members. Thematic analysis was used to group suggestions, followed by an online vote to determine initial priorities, which were subsequently ranked during an online workshop involving 37 participants.The outcome was a set of 61 priority challenges within four groupings of related themes: (i) ‘Fundamental Research’ (themes: Taxonomy, ‘Blue Skies’ [defined as research ideas without immediate practical application], Methods and Techniques); (ii) ‘Anthropogenic Impacts and Conservation’ (themes: Anthropogenic Impacts, Conservation Options); (iii) ‘Uses, Ecosystem Services and Disservices’ (themes: Ecosystem Benefits, Technology and Resources [use of insects as a resource, or as inspiration], Pests); (iv) ‘Collaboration, Engagement and Training’ (themes: Knowledge Access, Training and Collaboration, Societal Engagement).Priority challenges encompass research questions, funding objectives, new technologies, and priorities for outreach and engagement. Examples include training taxonomists, establishing a global network of insect monitoring sites, understanding the extent of insect declines, exploring roles of cultivated insects in food supply chains, and connecting professional with amateur entomologists. Responses to different challenges could be led by amateur and professional entomologists, at all career stages.Overall, the challenges provide a diverse array of options to inspire and initiate entomological activities and reveal the potential of entomology to contribute to addressing global challenges related to human health and well-being, and environmental change. Journal Article Insect Conservation and Diversity 16 2 173 189 Wiley 1752-458X 1752-4598 1 3 2023 2023-03-01 10.1111/icad.12637 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/icad.12637 COLLEGE NANME Biosciences Geography and Physics School COLLEGE CODE BGPS Swansea University Royal Entomological Society; UKRI Natural Environment Research Council, Grant/Award Number: NE/V006533/1; Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government; Horizon 2020 EU, Grant/Award Number: 862480; Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs; Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research; FCT/MCTES, Grant/Award Number: UID/AMB/04085/2020; UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Grant/Award Number: BBS/E/C/000J0200; UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership, Grant/Award Number: BB/M011216/1; UKRI Natural Environment Research Council, Grant/Award Number: NE/N014472/2 2023-04-27T12:33:13.8642364 2023-04-03T14:43:32.3897429 Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics - Biosciences Sarah H. Luke 0000-0002-8335-5960 1 Helen E. Roy 2 Chris D. Thomas 0000-0003-2822-1334 3 Luke A. N. Tilley 4 Simon Ward 5 Allan Watt 6 Manuela Carnaghi 0000-0003-4595-082x 7 Coline C. Jaworski 8 Maximillian P. T. G. Tercel 9 Charlie Woodrow 10 Susmita Aown 11 Jennifer A. Banfield‐Zanin 0000-0003-4471-039x 12 Sarah L. Barnsley 13 Iris Berger 14 Mark J. F. Brown 15 James Bull 0000-0002-4373-6830 16 Heather Campbell 17 Ruth A. B. Carter 0000-0002-0394-6307 18 Magda Charalambous 19 Lorna J. Cole 0000-0002-3929-0530 20 Martin J. Ebejer 21 Rachel A. Farrow 22 Rajendra S. Fartyal 23 Miriam Grace 24 Fiona Highet 25 Jane K. Hill 26 Amelia S. C. Hood 0000-0003-3803-0603 27 Eleanor S. Kent 28 Frank‐Thorsten Krell 29 Simon R. Leather 0000-0003-3007-8514 30 Daniel J. Leybourne 0000-0001-5836-3849 31 Nick A. Littlewood 32 Ashley Lyons 0000-0002-7204-063x 33 Graham Matthews 34 Louise Mc Namara 35 Rosa Menéndez 36 Peter Merrett 37 Sajidha Mohammed 38 Archie K. Murchie 39 Michael Noble 40 Maria‐Rosa Paiva 41 Michael J. Pannell 42 Chooi‐Khim Phon 43 Gordon Port 44 Charlotte Powell 45 Stewart Rosell 46 Francisca Sconce 0000-0003-3400-7502 47 Chris R. Shortall 0000-0002-7175-5393 48 Eleanor M. Slade 49 Jamie P. Sutherland 50 Jamie C. Weir 51 Christopher D. Williams 52 Natalia B. Zielonka 53 Lynn V. Dicks 0000-0002-8304-4468 54 63065__26970__b8fbdde54f4a412881feab0671a07d80.pdf 63065.pdf 2023-04-03T14:48:00.5129804 Output 1486297 application/pdf Version of Record true This is an open access article under the terms of theCreative Commons AttributionLicense, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the original work is properly cited true eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
title Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
spellingShingle Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
James Bull
title_short Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
title_full Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
title_fullStr Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
title_full_unstemmed Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
title_sort Grand challenges in entomology: Priorities for action in the coming decades
author_id_str_mv 20742518482c020c80b81b88e5313356
author_id_fullname_str_mv 20742518482c020c80b81b88e5313356_***_James Bull
author James Bull
author2 Sarah H. Luke
Helen E. Roy
Chris D. Thomas
Luke A. N. Tilley
Simon Ward
Allan Watt
Manuela Carnaghi
Coline C. Jaworski
Maximillian P. T. G. Tercel
Charlie Woodrow
Susmita Aown
Jennifer A. Banfield‐Zanin
Sarah L. Barnsley
Iris Berger
Mark J. F. Brown
James Bull
Heather Campbell
Ruth A. B. Carter
Magda Charalambous
Lorna J. Cole
Martin J. Ebejer
Rachel A. Farrow
Rajendra S. Fartyal
Miriam Grace
Fiona Highet
Jane K. Hill
Amelia S. C. Hood
Eleanor S. Kent
Frank‐Thorsten Krell
Simon R. Leather
Daniel J. Leybourne
Nick A. Littlewood
Ashley Lyons
Graham Matthews
Louise Mc Namara
Rosa Menéndez
Peter Merrett
Sajidha Mohammed
Archie K. Murchie
Michael Noble
Maria‐Rosa Paiva
Michael J. Pannell
Chooi‐Khim Phon
Gordon Port
Charlotte Powell
Stewart Rosell
Francisca Sconce
Chris R. Shortall
Eleanor M. Slade
Jamie P. Sutherland
Jamie C. Weir
Christopher D. Williams
Natalia B. Zielonka
Lynn V. Dicks
format Journal article
container_title Insect Conservation and Diversity
container_volume 16
container_issue 2
container_start_page 173
publishDate 2023
institution Swansea University
issn 1752-458X
1752-4598
doi_str_mv 10.1111/icad.12637
publisher Wiley
college_str Faculty of Science and Engineering
hierarchytype
hierarchy_top_id facultyofscienceandengineering
hierarchy_top_title Faculty of Science and Engineering
hierarchy_parent_id facultyofscienceandengineering
hierarchy_parent_title Faculty of Science and Engineering
department_str School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics - Biosciences{{{_:::_}}}Faculty of Science and Engineering{{{_:::_}}}School of Biosciences, Geography and Physics - Biosciences
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/icad.12637
document_store_str 1
active_str 0
description Entomology is key to understanding terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems at a time of unprecedented anthropogenic environmental change and offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agricultural practices to managing vector-borne diseases and inspiring technological advances.We identified high priority challenges for entomology using an inclusive, open, and democratic four-stage prioritisation approach, conducted among the membership and affiliates (hereafter ‘members’) of the UK-based Royal Entomological Society (RES).A list of 710 challenges was gathered from 189 RES members. Thematic analysis was used to group suggestions, followed by an online vote to determine initial priorities, which were subsequently ranked during an online workshop involving 37 participants.The outcome was a set of 61 priority challenges within four groupings of related themes: (i) ‘Fundamental Research’ (themes: Taxonomy, ‘Blue Skies’ [defined as research ideas without immediate practical application], Methods and Techniques); (ii) ‘Anthropogenic Impacts and Conservation’ (themes: Anthropogenic Impacts, Conservation Options); (iii) ‘Uses, Ecosystem Services and Disservices’ (themes: Ecosystem Benefits, Technology and Resources [use of insects as a resource, or as inspiration], Pests); (iv) ‘Collaboration, Engagement and Training’ (themes: Knowledge Access, Training and Collaboration, Societal Engagement).Priority challenges encompass research questions, funding objectives, new technologies, and priorities for outreach and engagement. Examples include training taxonomists, establishing a global network of insect monitoring sites, understanding the extent of insect declines, exploring roles of cultivated insects in food supply chains, and connecting professional with amateur entomologists. Responses to different challenges could be led by amateur and professional entomologists, at all career stages.Overall, the challenges provide a diverse array of options to inspire and initiate entomological activities and reveal the potential of entomology to contribute to addressing global challenges related to human health and well-being, and environmental change.
published_date 2023-03-01T05:12:34Z
_version_ 1857801058375434240
score 11.096892

Similar Items