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Table 2 Summaries of findings of the five systematic maps produced through the EEF Initiative

From: Enhancing environmental policy through evidence synthesis: a review of the Environmental Evidence for the Future (EEF) Initiative

Grant principal investigator

Summary of findings of systematic map

Systematic Map online accesses/citations as of mid February 2024/year of publicationa

Dr Alexandra Collins

Investigates the impact of farmland management practices on greenhouse gas emissions in temperate regions, stressing the need for comprehensive research considering diverse practices and regional variations

2629 / 2 / 2022

Dr Katherine Yates

Focuses on methodologies for monitoring marine spatial management measures, revealing gaps in assessing social and economic impacts and the need for comprehensive frameworks in different environmental contexts

5366 / 8 / 2021

Dr Ruth Garside

Addresses antibiotic resistance transmission from environmental sources to humans, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of health impacts and exploring various transmission pathways beyond consumption/ingestion

10 k / 31 /2022

Dr Jeremy Graham Carter

Examines the effectiveness of Natural Flood Management (NFM) in the UK, revealing gaps in understanding and emphasizing the importance of integrating climate change adaptation in NFM strategies

1915 / 1 /2023

Dr Jan Dick

Explores the link between nature-based solutions (NBS) and human well-being in the UK, highlighting biases in research and emphasizing the necessity for robust, long-term studies comparing NBS with non-NBS alternatives across various societal challenges

6649 / 16 / 2020

  1. aIt is important to note that number of citations depends heavily on time since publication. This varies between 2020 and 2023 (see Table 1)