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Changing human-nature relationships: insights from Guinea-Bissau woodlands.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Leite, A. & Catarino, L. & Seck, S. & Mbunhe, Q. & Cuní-Sanchez, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The ecological impacts of landscape changes resulting in significant simplification of natural systems have been extensively studied worldwide. Yet, f...

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Microbial respiration in a temperate sown grassland grazed by sheep.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Hutchinson, K. J. & King, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Prediction models were developed for calculating microbial respiration of surface residues and soil (0-15 cm) for a sown temperate pasture grazed at 1...

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The cultural heritage of woods and forests.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Rotherham, I. D.

Content type: Bulletin article

Contrary to popular belief, our ancient woodlands in Britain and across much of Europe, are not 'wildwoods', nor even are they remnants of a 'wildwood...

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Public perceptions of an avian reintroduction aiming to connect people with nature.

Published online: 13 Oct 2023

Authors: White, R. L. & Jones, L. P. & Groves, L. & Hudson, M. A. & Kennerley, R. J. & Crowley, S. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Species reintroductions are an increasingly popular conservation tool, typically aiming to achieve direct conservation benefits. Socio-cultural driver...

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Agroecosystem services: from general assessment to policy implications.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Satama-Bermeo, M. & Rudolf, M. & Olschewski, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Agricultural ecosystems managed by farmers provide and receive multiple ecosystem services that are essential to sustain human well-being. Understandi...

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Should sacred groves become part of protected area networks in the Middle East?

Published online: 13 Nov 2020

Authors: Plieninger, T. & Quintas-Soriano, C. & Torralba, M. & Samani, K. M. & Shakeri, Z.

Content type: Blog

As a complement to ongoing vegetation studies in the Kurdistan province of Iran, a study was conducted on local people's views on sacred groves and th...

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NatureScot Research Report 1309 - Understanding the Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Scotland.

Published online: 21 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Pakeman, R. J. & Eastwood, A. & Duckett, D. & Waylen, K. A. & Hopkins, J. & Bailey, D. M.

Content type: Reports

This report explores the indirect drivers of biodiversity loss in Scotland, emphasizing the societal values and behaviors that underpin the direct dri...

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Relational values of forests: value-conflicts between local communities and external programmes in Sulawesi.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Yuliani, E. L. & Moeliono, M. & Labarani, A. & Fisher, M. R. & Tias, P. A. & Sunderland, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Studies found that rapid decline of biodiversity and ecosystems globally have adversely affected an estimated 1.6 billion rural people whose livelihoo...

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Integrating biocultural conservation and sociocultural valuation in the management of sacred forests: what values are important to the public?

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Ihemezie, E. J. & Albaladejo-García, J. A. & Stringer, L. C. & Dallimer, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The need to recognise plural values and integrate these into policy design has long been of interest in nature conservation. However, we also need to ...

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Sharing indigenous values, practices and priorities as guidance for transforming human-environment relationships.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Menzies, A. K. & Bowles, E. & McGregor, D. & Ford, A. T. & Popp, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Achieving more effective and equitable environmental conservation practices and policies involves shifting from a human-centric, top-down perspective ...

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