Trends in Current Biology https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB <p>"Trends in Current Biology" aims to be at the forefront of academic publishing by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering intellectual exchange, and encouraging high-impact research. This journal endeavors to provide a platform for academicians, and scholars from diverse fields to share their discoveries, methodologies, and insights, thus advancing the frontiers of knowledge. <a href="https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB/about">See more details</a>..</p> en-US atomepublishers@gmail.com (Helena Abraham) paperomaniagraphics@gmail.com (Arjun) Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:18:25 -0700 OJS 3.3.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Unveiling nature's worth: Embracing social valuation in ecosystem services assessment https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB/article/view/5041 <p>The concept of ecosystem services (ES), which highlights the direct and indirect benefits ecosystems provide to human well-being, has gained prominence in science and policy over the last few decades. This opinion article emphasizes the importance of social valuation in ES assessment, particularly in developing countries where communities rely heavily on natural resources. While economic valuation dominates ES assessments due to its ease in communication with policymakers and business sectors, it often overlooks non-monetary values such as cultural, spiritual and ethical dimensions. Social valuation captures these broader values, fostering community engagement and recognizing diverse perspectives. By integrating social values into ES assessments, decision-making becomes more equitable and inclusive, promoting sustainable management practices that align environmental conservation with socioeconomic development. This article advocates for the widespread adoption of social valuation to enhance the understanding of human-nature relationships and improve policy outcomes for sustainable resource management.</p> Harish Bahadur Chand, Sanjay Singh, Abhishek Kumar, Anil Kumar Kewat, Sushant Sharma, Aman Prabhakar Copyright (c) 2025 Harish Bahadur Chand, Sanjay Singh, Abhishek Kumar, Anil Kumar Kewat, Sushant Sharma, Aman Prabhakar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB/article/view/5041 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700 Notes on the taxonomic status and typification of Litsea nicobarica (Lauraceae) https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB/article/view/6564 <p>The name Litsea nicobarica Bhuinya &amp; P.Singh is lectotypified and is synonymized under L. glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.</p> Tapas Chakrabarty, Anand Kumar, Partha Pratim Ghoshal Copyright (c) 2025 Chakrabarty Tapas, Kumar Anand, Ghoshal Partha Pratim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/TCB/article/view/6564 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700