Personal profile
Curriculum
I am an environmental social scientist interested in the role of governance in human-nature interactions. More specifically I focus on the multi-level governance of natural and anthropogenic capitals in the co-production of nature's contributions to people.
Before starting my PhD, I studied Environmental Sciences at Leuphana followed by a master's degree in Human Geography with a specialisation in Environmental Social Science at Stockholm University. After graduating I worked for a small NGO in Berlin developing campaigns and educational workshops on microplastics pollution.
Education/Academic qualification
Environmental Social Science, Master, Human Geography with a specialisation in Environmental Social Science, Stockholm University
Award Date: 17.09.2018
Environmental Sciences, Bachelor, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Award Date: 15.06.2015
Keywords
- Ecosystems Research
- Environmental Governance
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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VaNaTe: Unravelling the relation between Values of Nature and Telecoupling
Martín-López, B. (Project manager, academic), Isaac, R. (Project staff) & Mayer, A. (Project staff)
01.05.23 → 31.03.27
Project: Research
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ESuDis: Effects of land management on the Supply and Distribution of ecosystem services
Martín-López, B. (Project manager, academic), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Project manager, academic) & Isaac, R. (Project staff)
13.07.20 → 31.12.23
Project: Research
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A metacoupling lens on the co-production of nature’s contributions to people: Insights for sustainability
Mayer, A., Martín-López, B., Locatelli, B., Rabeschini, G., Liu, J., Loos, J., Felipe-Lucia, M. R., Riechers, M. & Isaac, R., 2025, Ecological Horizons: From Nature to People. Dumbrell, A. J. (ed.). Academic Press Inc., p. 91-115 27 p. (Advances in Ecological Research; vol. 72, no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Networks of influence: Linking capitals and agency to understand actors' roles in sustainability interventions
Rolfer, L., Isaac, R., Lopez-Rodriguez, M. D., Martin-Lopez, B., Celliers, L. & Krause, G., 19.12.2025, In: One Earth. 8, 12, 13 p., 101495.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The forest beyond the trees: A network perspective on governing co-production of nature’s contributions to people
Isaac, R., Cumming, G. S., Felipe-Lucia, M. R. & Martín-López, B., 11.2025, In: Ambio. 54, 11, p. 1835-1851 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Governing anthropogenic assets for nature’s contributions to people in forests: a policy document analysis
Isaac, R., Hofmann, J., Koegst, J., Schleyer, C. & Martín-López, B., 01.02.2024, In: Environmental Science & Policy. 152, 20 p., 103657.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Intrinsic, instrumental and relational values behind nature’s contributions to people preferences of nature visitors in Germany
Kachler, J., Felipe-Lucia, M. R., Isaac, R., Bonn, A. & Martín-López, B., 07.2024, In: Ecosystems and People. 20, 1, 17 p., 2342361.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access12 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Landschaft im Wandel– Vergangenheit verstehen, Zukunft gestalten
Isaac, R. (Speaker) & Mayer, A. (Speaker)
05.11.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Transfer
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53rd Annual Conference of the German Ecological Society
Isaac, R. (Moderator)
13.09.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Can holistic landscape restoration drive regenerative social-ecological change?
Isaac, R. (Speaker)
15.06.2025 → 20.06.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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University of Western Australia
Isaac, R. (Visiting researcher)
05.05.2025 → 22.06.2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
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The forest beyond the trees: a network perspective on governing nature’s contributions to people co-production
Isaac, R. (Speaker), Martín-López, B. (Coauthor), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Coauthor) & Cumming, G. S. (Coauthor)
12.08.2024 → 15.08.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Datasets
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Coding, Coding Set, and Policy Overview: Policy Document Analysis Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees"
Isaac, R. (Creator), Hofmann, J. (Creator) & Martín-López, B. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 29.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-216, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/248
Dataset
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Coding Set: Social Network Analysis Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees"
Martín-López, B. (Creator) & Isaac, R. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 30.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-217, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/249
Dataset
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Coding, Coding Set, and Document List: Systematic Literature Review Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees”
Isaac, R. (Creator), Kachler, J. (Contributor), Winkler, K. J. (Contributor), Albrecht, E. (Contributor), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Contributor) & Martín-López, B. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 29.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-214, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/246
Dataset