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  • Human activities significantly impact natural systems, necessitating clear metrics for ecological responses.
  • International bodies like the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aim to preserve ecological stability.
  • Current terminology surrounding ecological stability lacks precise definitions, hindering measurement and integration with scientific understanding.

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  • To analyze the scientific and policy literature regarding ecological stability and disturbances.
  • To identify the disconnect between theoretical/empirical understanding and policy-level definitions of stability.
  • To highlight the consequences of a one-dimensional approach to ecological stability and disturbances.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific and policy documents concerning ecological stability.
  • Assessment of the consistency and dimensionality of approaches to disturbances and stability.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps regarding the impact of global change on ecological stability.

Main Results:

  • A significant disconnect exists between policy aspirations for ecological stability and measurable scientific understanding.
  • The prevailing approach to ecological stability and disturbances in scientific and policy literature is inconsistent and one-dimensional.
  • There is a poor understanding of how key global change factors affect ecological stability.

Conclusions:

  • The multidimensional nature of ecological stability and disturbances is often overlooked, leading to communication challenges.
  • Adopting a multidimensional framework is crucial for advancing the study and management of ecological stability.
  • Recommendations are provided for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to improve the integration of multidimensional ecological stability concepts.