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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...

Towards more effective identification keys: a study of people identifying plant species characters.

Published online: 04 Jan 2023

Authors: Wäldchen, J. & Wittich, H. C. & Rzanny, M. & Fritz, A. & Mäder, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Accurate species identification is essential for ecological monitoring and biodiversity conservation. Interactive plant identification keys have been ...

Diclofenac poisoning as a cause of vulture population declines across the Indian subcontinent.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Green, R. E. & Newton, I. & Shultz, S. & Cunningham, A. A. & Gilbert, M. & Pain, D. J. & Vibhu Prakash

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rapid population declines of the vultures Gyps bengalensis, Gyps indicus and Gyps tenuirostris have recently been observed in India and Pakistan, cont...

Low knowledge of national biodiversity symbols among urban South Africans limits their potential value as conservation flagship species.

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Tshikombeni, O. & Shackleton, C. M. & Ntshudu, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Most countries have declared one or more animal or plant species to be among their national symbols, termed here national biodiversity symbols. Nation...

Forest monitoring in Europe and its importance to clean air policies and sustainable forest management.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Brizay, A. & Deda, P. & Grennfelt, P. & Michalak, R.

Content type: Bulletin article

Forest monitoring in Europe provides information relevant to clean air policies, political processes related to sustainable forest management (SFM), a...

Wild bees and hoverflies per landscape type.

Published online: 04 Jul 2019

Authors: Ozinga, W. A. & Scheper, J. A. & Groot, G. A. de & Reemer, M. & Raemakers, I. & Dooremalen, C. van & Biesmeijer, K. & Kleijn, D.

Content type: Bulletin

Insects play an essential role in the pollination of many food crops and wild plants. It is not just honey bees, there is a wide spectrum of species o...

Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Stringer, L. C. & Fraser, E. D. G. & Harris, D. & Lyon, C. & Pereira, L. & Ward, C. F. M. & Simelton, E.

Content type: Bulletin

One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a ...

Contrasting spatial pattern and pattern-forming processes in natural vs. restored shrublands.

Published online: 26 May 2010

Authors: Miller, B. P. & Perry, G. L. W. & Enright, N. J. & Lamont, B. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variation in the spatial arrangement of plants can lead to differences in the rates and trajectories of change in the composition, structure and funct...

Beyond participation: how to achieve the recognition of local communities' value-systems in conservation? Some insights from Mexico.

Published online: 24 Oct 2021

Authors: Guibrunet, L. & Gerritsen, P. R. W. & Sierra-Huelsz, J. A. & Flores-Díaz, A. C. & García-Frapolli, E. & García-Serrano, E. & Pascual, U. & Balvanera, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In this article, we explore why conservation schemes that have positive outcomes through the participation of local communities cannot necessarily be ...

Smallholder farmers' perceptions and strategies for adaptation to climate change in Brong Ahafo and Upper West Regions of Ghana.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Abdoulaye, T. & Bamire, A. S. & Akinola, A. A. & Etwire, P. M.

Content type: Bulletin

With data collected from 750 farming households using survey questionnaire and 25 Focus Group Discussions (FGD), this report documents farmers' percep...

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