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Palm heart harvesting in the Brazilian Atlantic forest: changes in industry structure and the illegal trade.

Published online: 09 Sep 1998

Authors: Galetti, M. & Fernandez, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Until the late 1960s, Euterpe edulis was the most important edible palm species in the Brazilian markets. Since then, overharvesting of natural stands...

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A controlled trial comparing the impact of guided forest bathing or a mindful urban walk on heart rate, blood pressure, and mood in young Thai adults.

Published online: 26 Dec 2024

Authors: Simpattanawong, D. & Li Qing & McEwan, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In Thailand, cardiovascular disease and mental health cause a large health and economic burden, with 10% of Thai adults and 32% of adolescents reporti...

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Links between natural environments and physical health.

Published online: 19 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This briefing summarises the evidence of the links between the natural environment and physical health in the UK. It is based on a rapid review of the...

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Comparison of weight estimation methods for wild animals and domestic livestock.

Published online: 22 May 1966

Authors: Mcculloch, J. S. G. & Talbot, L. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Body weights and measurements were determined on a number of species of antelope, the zebra and the hyena, 7-158 animals of each species being examine...

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Results of fungal inoculation treatments as a habitat enhancement tool in the East Kootenay Region of British Columbia: 2007-2013.

Published online: 11 Feb 2015

Authors: Manning, E. T. & Manley, I. A.

Content type: Bulletin

Wildlife trees provide critical nesting, denning, roosting, and feeding habitat for more than 70 species of birds, mammals, and amphibians in British ...

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Sensing, feeling, thinking: relating to nature with the body, heart and mind.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Pramova, E. & Locatelli, B. & Valdivia-Díaz, M. & Vallet, A. & Quispe Conde, Y. & Djoudi, H. & Colloff, M. J. & Bousquet, F. & Tassin, J. & Roldan, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The cultural ecosystem services (CES) construct has evolved to accommodate multiple worldviews, knowledge systems and conceptualizations of nature and...

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Effects of palm heart harvesting on avian frugivores in the Atlantic rain forest of Brazil.

Published online: 08 Oct 1998

Authors: Galetti, M. & Aleixo, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of harvesting the dominant palm tree Euterpe edulis on the abundance of 15 large frugivorous birds (Ramphastidae, Cracidae, Cotingidae, Tr...

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Trophy hunting and conservation: do the major ethical theories converge in opposition to trophy hunting?

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Ghasemi, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Ethical concerns are at the heart of the ongoing debate on trophy hunting; however, so far, most studies have addressed the issue from a single ethica...

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Conservation scholars' perspectives on the morality of trophy hunting for the sake of conservation.

Published online: 17 Mar 2024

Authors: Ghasemi, B. & Kyle, G. & Sell, J. & Varner, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Trophy hunting is one of the most contentious issues in recent biodiversity conservation discourse, eliciting opposition and support for the practice....

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Climate change as a main driver of ecological research.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Pettorelli, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. Mitigating its effects on living organisms and societies w...

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