Fish, Robert D., Irvine, Katherine N., Austen, Gail E., Dallimer, Martin, Fisher, Jessica C., King, Peter, McKelvey, Holly, Davies, Zoe G. (2026) Navigating complexity through mixed methods research: Insights from a large-scale interdisciplinary environmental study of biodiversity and human wellbeing. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, . ISSN 1558-6898. E-ISSN 1558-6901. (doi:10.1177/15586898261491475) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:117348)
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Abstract
This paper explores the challenge of navigating complexity within mixed methods research process, drawing on a large-scale interdisciplinary environmental project exploring the wellbeing dimensions of human interaction with woodland biodiversity. Reflecting on the design and implementation of a multiphase mixed methods project involving over 9,000 participants, we examine how complexity emerged through the phenomenon under investigation, the structure of the research design, and the collaborations through which knowledge was produced. The study integrated diverse methods, data sources, and analytical approaches across two phases of inquiry, generating diverse outputs. Beyond field-specific methodological innovations, we argue that large-scale interdisciplinary environmental research provides a productive context for understanding the emergence, operation, and methodological value of complex mixed methods designs.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/15586898261491475 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | complexity; multiphase design; interdisciplinarity; woodland; biodiversity; wellbeing; Britain |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH75 Conservation (Biology) |
| Institutional Unit: | Institutes > Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology |
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| Funders: | Conseil européen de la recherche (https://ror.org/0472cxd90) |
| Depositing User: | Zoe Davies |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Oct 2026 12:35 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2026 11:39 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/117348 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Fish, Robert D..
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7198-0403
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Austen, Gail E..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-4869
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Fisher, Jessica C..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1435-9247
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King, Peter.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8550-466X
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Davies, Zoe G..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-1467
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