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Comparisons of vegetation use and herbivore biomass on a Rhodesian game and cattle ranch.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Taylor, R. D. & Walker, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Botanical composition, utilization of vegetation and animal biomass were compared on the 12 000-ha cattle section and 8 000-ha game section of Buffalo...

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Stepping into the wildeverse: evaluating the impact of augmented reality mobile gaming on pro-conservation behaviours.

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Dunn, M. E. & Shah, G. & Veríssimo, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Promoting pro-conservation behaviours has become a priority for conservation organisations world-wide. Yet, current engagement strategies still face a...

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Promoting conservation can be fun through video games like Animal Crossing.

Published online: 30 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Fisher, J. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores how features of the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) can be used for pro-conservation messaging. The aut...

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Effectiveness of an assurance scheme for wild-shot game meat products in promoting a voluntary transition from the use of lead to non-lead ammunition for hunting.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Green, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

A consensus has emerged in the United Kingdom that a transition away from the use of lead ammunition for hunting game animals would be desirable to re...

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Consequences of game bird management for non-game species in Europe.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Mustin, K. & Arroyo, B. & Beja, P. & Newey, S. & Irivine, R. J. & Kestler, J. & Redpath, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Game bird management has the potential to benefit conservation, as management practices specifically targeted at reducing the factors limiting game po...

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Voluntary transition by hunters and game meat suppliers from lead to non-lead shotgun ammunition: changes in practice after three years.

Published online: 29 May 2024

Authors: Green, R. E. & Taggart, M. A. & Pain, D. J. & Clark, N. A. & Clewley, L. & Cromie, R. & Green, R. M. W. & Giui, M. & Huntley, B. & Huntley, J. & Leslie, R. & Porter, R. & Roberts, J. & Robinson, J. A. & Robinson, R. A. & Sheldon, R. & Smith, K. W. & Smith, L. & Spencer, J. & Stroud, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

In 2020, UK shooting and rural organisations pledged to achieve a voluntary transition from the use of lead shotgun ammunition to non-lead alternative...

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The educational value of virtual ecologies in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Crowley, E. J. & Silk, M. J. & Crowley, S. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Playing video games is often perceived as the antithesis of engaging with, and learning about, the natural world. Nevertheless, there is growing recog...

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Could Nintendo's animal crossing be a tool for conservation messaging?

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Fisher, J. C. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The current extinction crisis demands worldwide commitment to conservation across all sectors of society. By transcending the traditional disciplinary...

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Habitat preferences and survival in wildlife reintroductions: an ecological trap in reintroduced grey partridges.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Rantanen, E. M. & Buner, F. & Riordan, P. & Sotherton, N. & Macdonald, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wildlife reintroductions can help to restore populations and save species from extinction. However, success rates of reintroductions are low due to in...

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Gaming provides insights into farmers' land management decisions.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Rakotonarivo, O. S. & Jones, I. L. & Bell, A. & Duthie, A. B. & Cusack, J. & Minderman, J. & Hogan, J. & Hodgson, I. & Bunnefeld, N.

Content type: Blog

A new experiment using a game, in which farmers manage a digital farming landscape: looking at how farmers manage their land in the game enables to un...

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