This open access book is a compilation of case studies that provide useful knowledge and
lessons that derive from on-the-ground activities and contribute to policy recommendations
focusing on the relevance of social-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) to
transformative change. The concept of transformative change has been gaining more attention to
deal with today's environmental and development problems whereas both policy and scientific
communities have been increasingly calling for transformative change toward sustainable
society. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
(IPBES) has planned to start the so-called assessment on transformative change if approved by
the IPBES plenary to be held in 2021. At present the idea of transformative change including
its scope methodologies approaches and strategies are yet to be clarified. By bringing
together all of the different concerns and interests in the land seascape SEPLS approaches
could provide practical and experience-based insights for understanding and gauging
transformative change and identifying determinants of such change. This book explores how SEPLS
management relates to the idea of transformative change to further the discussion of
sustainable transitions in advancing sustainability science. The introductory chapter is
followed by case study chapters offering real-world examples of transformative change as well
as a synthesis chapter clarifying the relevance of the case study findings to policy and
academic discussions. It will be of interest to scholars policymakers and professionals in the
fields related to sustainable development.
