
I am an environmental social scientist specialising on environmental policy. My research topics have ranged from energy, forest biodiversity, wolves and other wildlife to food and waste issues. My research interest encompasses human-nature relations and the politics of environmental knowledge, including epistemic power relations and knowledge controversies. I am also exploring citizen engagement and agency in sustainability transformations. In addition to environmental policy studies I am inspired by science and technology studies, especially posthumanist and pragmatist approaches calling for attention to non-human natures as well as corporeality and materialities in social scientific inquiry. Thereby, I am interested in the role of affects and emotions in environmental governance, human-wildlife cohabitation and care of things. In my work, I have also had a chance to experiment with science-art collaborations.
Projects:
PlastLIFE SIP (2023-2029)
Sense of Water (2022-2026)
Publications:
Peltola T, Saarela S-R, Kotilainen J, Litmanen T, Lukkarinen J, Pölönen I, Ratamäki O, Saarikoski H, Salo M & Vikström S (2023) Researcher roles in collaborative governance interventions. Science and Public Policy, doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scad034
Peltola T & Ratamäki O (2023) Sharing epistemic power: digitally mediated wolf monitoring in Finland. Science as Culture, doi.org/10.1080/09505431.2023.2214148
Peltola T, Arpin I, Leino J, Peltonen L, Salmi P & Ratamäki O (2023) Management plans as resources in conservation conflicts. Environmental Policy and Governance 33(2), 206-218. doi.org/10.1002/eet.2014
I also work at the Finnish Environment Institute, Societal Change Unit
Research groups
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Human-Animal Studies Network 01.01.2005 -
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Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy 01.08.2021 -
Projects
Publications
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Researcher roles in collaborative governance interventions
Peltola, Taru; Saarela, Sanna-Riikka; Kotilainen, Juha M; Litmanen, Tapio; Lukkarinen, Jani; Pölönen, Ismo; Ratamäki, Outi; Saarikoski, Heli; Salo, Miikka; Vikström, Suvi. 2023. Science and public policy. 50: 871-880 -
Sharing epistemic power: digitally mediated wolf monitoring in Finland
Peltola, Taru; Ratamäki, Outi. 2023. Science as culture. [Epub ahead of print 22 May 2023]: 1-24 -
Kansalaistiede ja yhteinen tiedon muodostus luontoa koskevissa ristiriidoissa
Peltola, Taru. Teoksessa: Laakso, Senja; Aro, Riikka(toim.) , 2022. Planeetan kokoinen arki: Askelia kestävämpään politiikkaan. s. 231-250. Gaudeamus -
Management plans as resources in conservation conflicts
Peltola, Taru; Arpin, Isabelle; Leino, Johanna; Peltonen, Lasse; Ratamäki, Outi; Salmi, Pekka. 2022. Environmental policy and governance. 2023; 33: 206-218 -
Miten halu hankkia uutta voitaisiin kääntää haluksi huolehtia vanhasta?
Peltola, Taru; Pitkänen, Kati; Schubin, Elli. 2022. Ratkaisuja-blogi. : . -
Epäröinti - muuttavatko ekosysteemipalvelut luontosuhdetta?
Peltola, Taru. Teoksessa: Hiedanpää, Juha(toim.) , 2021. Tiedeneuvo: Ihmistieteen näkökulmia luonnonvarapolitiikan muotoiluun. s. 201-228. Vastapaino -
Ihmistieteellinen neuvo yhteiskunnan häiriötilanteessa
Hiedanpää, Juha; Häyrynen, Simo; Kamppinen, Matti; Kuikka, Sakari; Kumpula, Anne; Naskali, Arto; Oksanen, Markku; Peltola, Taru; Rannikko, Pertti; Setälä, Maija; Uusivuori, Jussi; Opas, Minna; Rönkä, Mia. Teoksessa: Hiedanpää, Juha(toim.) , 2021. Tiedeneuvo: Ihmistieteen näkökulmia luonnonvarapolitiikan muotoiluun. s. 285-304. Vastapaino -
Illegal Killing of Large Carnivores in Finland: A Frame Analysis
Ratamäki, Outi; Peltola, Taru. 2021. Scandinavian studies in law. 67: 255-272 -
Ohuesta osallistumisesta yhteiseen ongelmanratkaisuun : Tiekartta kohti yhteistoiminnallisempaa Suomea
Peltonen, Lasse; Faehnle, Maija; Saarikoski, Heli; Hannonen, Piritta; Kotilainen, Juha; Litmanen, Tapio; Luoma, Emma; Peltola, Taru. 2021. . . Suomen ympäristökeskus -
Citizen science and environmental protection agencies: engaging citizens to address key environmental challenges
Rubio-Iglesias, José Miguel; Edovald, Triin; Grew, Robert; Kark, Timo; Kideys, Ahmet Erkan; Peltola, Taru; Volten, Hester. 2020. Frontiers in climate. 2: 600998