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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 ...

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Challenges in the establishment of a rare plant species monitoring program using community science volunteers.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Gibson, D. J. & Benda, C. D. & Felsl, I. & Kiefer, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Community science programs enable the collection of large amounts of important data and enhance the appreciation of science among members of the publi...

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Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services in Kenya: implication for design of PES schemes and participatory forest management.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Okumu, B. & Muchapondwa, E.

Content type: Bulletin

Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as functioning and growth of economies. However, despite the growing demand for th...

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Can environmental cash transfers reduce deforestation and improve social outcomes?: a regression discontinuity analysis of Mexico's national program (2011-2014).

Published online: 17 Apr 2019

Published by: World Bank Group

Authors: Alix-Garcia, J. M. & Sims, K. R. E. & Orozco-Olvera, V. H. & Costica, L. & Fernandez Medina, J. D. & Romo-Monroy, S. & Pagiola, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Environmental conditional cash transfers, or "payments for ecosystem services" are a centerpiece of global efforts to protect biodiversity, safeguard ...

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Predicting the effectiveness of community anti-poaching patrols for conserving threatened wildlife in the Lao PDR.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Kragt, M. E. & Hay, E. & Scheufele, G. & Bennett, J. & Renton, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Worldwide, wildlife poaching results in significant losses to biodiversity, especially for species that are most vulnerable and at risk of extinction....

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Building bridges for inspired action: on landscape restoration and social alliances.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Gutierrez, V. & Ploeg, P. & Bajraktari, F. & Thomson, G. & Visseren-Hamakers, I. & Roth, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Participatory approaches are linked to landscape restoration (LR) success, but not all participatory approaches are created equal. Engagement approach...

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Synthesis report on experiences with ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Lo, V.

Content type: Bulletin

This report is a review and synthesis of global experiences on ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation (EbA) and to disaster risk redu...

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Territorial management, as a mechanism for mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Published online: 21 Feb 2018

Authors: Painter, L. & Montoya, M. & Varese, M.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper attempts to generalize the principal components of a territorial planning process. First the conditions for the planning process must be es...

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Sea-weeding: manual removal of macroalgae facilitates rapid coral recovery.

Published online: 03 Mar 2024

Authors: Smith, H. A. & Fulton, S. E. & McLeod, I. M. & Page, C. A. & Bourne, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coral reef ecosystems globally are under threat, leading to declining coral cover and macroalgal proliferation. Manually removing macroalgae (i.e. 'se...

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A framework for contextualizing social-ecological biases in contributory science data.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Carlen, E. J. & Estien, C. O. & Caspi, T. & Perkins, D. & Goldstein, B. R. & Kreling, S. E. S. & Hentati, Y. & Williams, T. D. & Stanton, L. A. & Roches, S. des & Johnson, R. F. & Young, A. N. & Cooper, C. B. & Schell, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Contributory science-including citizen and community science-allows scientists to leverage participant-generated data while providing an opportunity f...

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