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Beyond values: how emotions, anthropomorphism, beliefs and knowledge relate to the acceptability of native and non-native species management in cities.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Authors: Straka, T. M. & Bach, L. & Klisch, U. & Egerer, M. H. & Fischer, L. K. & Kowarik, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Managing non-native species in cities is often controversial because these species can support both ecosystem services and disservices. Yet, how the a...

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Giant anteaters as bad omens: determinants and implications of wildlife superstitions.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Catapani, M. L. & Desbiez, A. L. J. & Morsello, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Superstitious beliefs threaten wildlife species, yet they have received limited attention in the scientific literature. Through a mixed-method approac...

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A socio-psychological approach for understanding and managing bycatch in small-scale fisheries.

Published online: 15 Sep 2023

Authors: Booth, H. & Ichsan, M. & Hermansyah, R. F. & Rohmah, L. N. & Naira, K. B. & Adrianto, L. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Fisheries bycatch is the greatest threat to migratory, long-lived marine animals. Addressing bycatch ultimately requires changing fisher behaviour, ye...

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Interests, beliefs, experience and perceptions shape tolerance towards impacts of recovering predators.

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Hobson, K. J. & Stringer, A. & Gill, R. & MacPherson, J. & Lambin, X.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The modification of landscapes is increasing the interface between humans and wildlife, while conflicts concerning predator impacts on human activitie...

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Well grounded: indigenous peoples' knowledge, ethnobiology and sustainability.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Turner, N. J. & Cuerrier, A. & Joseph, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The biological knowledge and associated values and beliefs of Indigenous and other long-resident Peoples are often overlooked and underrepresented in ...

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How previous experiences shape actors' current perspectives in integrated natural resource management.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Gaus, R. & Ejderyan, O. & Grêt-Regamey, A. & Leach, W. D. & Buchecker, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Previous experiences play a multifaceted role in shaping current perspectives in integrated natural resource management. We used qualitative interview...

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Leveraging nature-based solutions to reconnect people and nature.

Published online: 25 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Welden, E. A. & Chausson, A. & Melanidis, M. S.

Content type: Blog

This article critically reflects on the prevailing framing of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to inform the NbS discourses in research, policy and practi...

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Effective control of biological invasions requires considering humans as a part of the invaded landscape.

Published online: 24 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Yletyinen, J. & Perry, G. L. W. & Burge, O. & Mason, N. & Stahlmann-Brown, P.

Content type: Blog

In this study, social survey data and social-ecological modelling were used to estimate how the success of controlling invasive plant species is influ...

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Medicine, black magic and supernatural beings: cultural rituals as a significant threat to slender lorises in India.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Gnanaolivu, S. D. & Campera, M. & Nekaris, K. A. I. & Nijman, V. & Roopa Satish & Sharath Babu & Mewa Singh

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Trade of wildlife for use in traditional medicines, rituals, magical spells and cultural practices occurs globally and has been studied mostly in Afri...

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Addressing the challenge of wildlife conservation in urban landscapes by increasing human tolerance for wildlife.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Puri, M. & Johannsen, K. L. & Goode, K. O. & Pienaar, E. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Urbanization is a key driver of global environmental change and is adversely impacting wildlife populations. Human tolerance for wildlife is critical ...

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