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A literature review of urban effects on lowland heaths and their wildlife.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Syldata, R. S. P. B.

Content type: Reports

This paper reviews the urban effects on Dorset lowland heathlands and their wildlife. This urban public access places considerable pressures on the he...

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A review of the phenomenology, aetiology and treatment of animal phobia and insights for biophobia.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Norberg, M. M. & Visvalingam, S. & Stevenson, R. J. & Saluja, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Biophobia refers to a fear of living things, which leads to alienation from nature. The literature examining the underlying mechanisms and treatment o...

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Evaluation of farm programmes in the 2014 US farm bill: a review of the literature.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Content type: Bulletin

Main changes to US farm programmes under the 2014 Farm Bill aim to strengthen instruments for risk management, both in commodity and in crop insurance...

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Disentangling gender and social difference for just and transformative biocultural approaches.

Published online: 06 Nov 2024

Authors: Díaz-Reviriego, I. & Torralba, M. & Vizuete, B. & Ortiz-Przychodzka, S. & Pearson, J. & Heindorf, C. & Zonta, A. L. & Oteros-Rozas, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Advancing research and practice that recognize diverse worldviews, knowledge systems, and value orientations is essential to enable transformative cha...

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Scoping review on soil microbiome and gut health-are soil microorganisms missing from the planetary health plate?

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Roslund, M. I. & Laitinen, O. H. & Sinkkonen, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Evidence suggests that soil microorganisms, to which humans have been exposed throughout our evolutionary history, were essential for the evolution of...

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NatureScot Research Report 1307 - Investigate the issue of herbicide usage in nature conservation and the potential impacts on biodiversity including adverse effects on non-target species - Phase 1 - Review and evidence screening.

Published online: 29 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Cook, S. K.

Content type: Reports

Invasive non-native species (INNS) and overabundant native plants can threaten conservation objectives, necessitating control measures, including herb...

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Native for whom: a mixed-methods literature review and synthesis to conceptualise biotic nativeness for social research in the urban context.

Published online: 07 Aug 2022

Authors: Kaplan, H. & Prahalad, V. & Kendal, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The idea of which species are native, based on their biogeographic origin, is central to many policies and programmes. Yet definitions are contested a...

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Identifying potential gaps in pesticide risk assessment: terrestrial life stages of freshwater insects.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Rasmussen, J. J. & Wiberg-Larsen, P. & Baattrup-Pedersen, A. & Bruus, M. & Strandberg, B. & Soerensen, P. B. & Strandberg, M. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Insecticides are important drivers of biodiversity loss and ecological impairment in freshwater ecosystems. Freshwater insects may be exposed to insec...

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User-friendly and evidence-based tool to evaluate probability of eradication of aquatic non-indigenous species.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Drolet, D. & Locke, A. & Lewis, M. A. & Davidson, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The gap between practitioners and conservation or environmental management science is difficult to bridge. Managers sometimes use limited scientific i...

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Pathways between people, wildlife and environmental justice in cities.

Published online: 10 Mar 2025

Authors: McInturff, A. & Volski, L. & Callahan, M. M. & Sneegas, G. & Pellow, D. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife are increasingly recognized as critical to urban ecosystems, but the impacts and benefits of wildlife on people in cities are poorly understo...

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