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Farmers' land-use decision-making: a dynamical modelling approach that integrates qualitative knowledge about social norms into a quantitative model.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Vortkamp, I. & Hilker, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The concept of the homo oeconomicus is often used to model human behaviour in economic contexts. However, other factors like tradition or the preferen...

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Under the canopy: gender and forests in Amazonia.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Schmink, M. & Gómez-García, M. A.

Content type: Bulletin

Despite the importance of forests for global processes and the tradition of forest management by local Amazonian peoples, there is not much available ...

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Invasive species management will benefit from social impact assessment.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Crowley, S. L. & Hinchliffe, S. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species management aims to prevent or mitigate the impacts of introduced species but management interventions can themselves generate social ...

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Characteristics of immersive citizen science experiences that drive conservation engagement.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Day, G. & Fuller, R. A. & Nichols, C. & Dean, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The biodiversity crisis poses a real and present global threat to humanity. The acceleration of species and ecosystem decline coupled with climate cha...

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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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Relational values of forests: value-conflicts between local communities and external programmes in Sulawesi.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Yuliani, E. L. & Moeliono, M. & Labarani, A. & Fisher, M. R. & Tias, P. A. & Sunderland, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Studies found that rapid decline of biodiversity and ecosystems globally have adversely affected an estimated 1.6 billion rural people whose livelihoo...

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Social support and identity promote diverse participation in wildlife viewing.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Jennings, K. & Dayer, A. A. & Chaves, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife viewing is growing in popularity, especially among Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), whose participation has increased dramatic...

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Challenging common myths in protected area management.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Published by: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation

Content type: Miscellaneous

This paper indicates that some of the widespread assumptions relating to the relationship between protected areas (PAs) and human wellbeing are not ba...

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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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Social values for biodiversity and carbon flow in cities.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Lampinen, J. & García-Antúnez, O. & Jalkanen, J. & Havu, M. & Olafsson, A. S. & Gulsrud, N. M. & Raymond, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Urban green areas contribute to climate change mitigation, support biodiversity and host a wide range of social values important for urban residents. ...

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