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How does learning about the future of the ocean impact children's emotional wellbeing? Insights from ocean literacy educators in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Published online: 12 Oct 2023

Authors: Murray, L. & Breheny, M. & Cumming, R. & Erueti, B. & Mooney, M. & Nash, K. L. & Severinsen, C. & Shanly, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Four decades of research on the health effects of 'connection to nature' identifies many wellbeing advantages for young people. Yet this literature ha...

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Biodiversity citizen science: outcomes for the participating citizens.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Peter, M. & Diekötter, T. & Höffler, T. & Kremer, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science (CS) is regarded as a promising format in environmental and sustainability education as well as in science education. CS projects ofte...

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Research on the benefits of nature to people: how much overlap is there in citations and terms for 'nature' across disciplines?

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Howlett, K. & Turner, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Research on the diverse benefits of nature to people is characterised by a broad range of disciplines involved, encompassing a variety of approaches, ...

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Sustainability is a doughnut, but a complex one!

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Capmourteres, V. & Shaw, S. & Miedema, L. & Anand, M.

Content type: Blog

A statistical model was developed to investigate relationships among and between the planetary boundaries and social foundations of the sustainability...

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Linking social protection and water security to empower women and girls.

Published online: 04 Apr 2020

Authors: Lowe, C. & Ludi, E. & Seve, M. D. le & Tsui, J.

Content type: Bulletin

Water insecurity is a significant, heavily gendered, and growing driver of poverty, vulnerability and risk. This paper explores the linkages between t...

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Roosting behaviour and habitat selection of Pteropus giganteus reveal potential links to Nipah virus epidemiology.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Hahn, M. B. & Epstein, J. H. & Gurley, E. S. & Islam, M. S. & Luby, S. P. & Daszak, P. & Patz, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flying foxes Pteropus spp. play a key role in forest regeneration as seed dispersers and are also the reservoir of many viruses, including Nipah virus...

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Reconnecting children to nature: the efficacy of a wildlife intervention depends on local nature and socio-economic context, but not on urbanisation.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Jensen, J. K. & Olsson, J. A. & Post, M. von & Isaksson, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Children's interactions with nature are important mediators of health benefits and future relationships with nature and conservation. However, there a...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Stream ecosystem health outcomes of providing information to farmers and adoption of best management practices.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Rhodes, H. M. & Closs, G. P. & Townsend, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Little is known of farmer responses to environmental education, and where practices aimed at improving stream health are adopted, comparisons are gene...

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Public health and economic benefits of Spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta in a peri-urban system.

Published online: 11 Feb 2022

Authors: Sonawane, C. & Yirga, G. & Carter, N. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species that depend on anthropogenic waste for food can remove pathogens that pose health risks to humans and livestock, thereby saving lives and mone...

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