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A narrative review of reviews of nature exposure and human health and well-being in the UK.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Content type: Reports

This narrative review discusses the interconnectedness of nature and human health and well-being, highlighting nature's crucial role in providing esse...

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Conservation benefits of international Aichi protection and restoration targets for future epiphyte metapopulations.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Ruete, A. & Jönsson, M. T. & Snäll, T. & Fajardo, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

More than half way towards the deadline for 2020 Aichi targets, a key question is whether the metapopulation dynamics of dispersal-restricted habitat ...

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A framework for assessing the biodiversity and fishery aspects of marine reserves.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Levin, P. S. & Kaplan, I. & Grober-Dunsmore, R. & Chittaro, P. M. & Oyamada, S. & Andrews, K. & Mangel, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resource management agencies are often charged with managing natural resources for economic and social goals, while also protecting and conserving bio...

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Community forestry can help reduce deforestation and poverty in tropical countries, but not always both.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Santika, T. & Wilson, K. A. & Budiharta, S. & Kusworo, A. & Meijaard, E. & Law, E. A. & Friedman, R. & Hutabarat, J. A. & Indrawan, T. P. & St. John, F. A. V. & Struebig, M. J.

Content type: Blog

This paper provides information on the impacts of community forestry policies on poverty alleviation and forest conservation outcomes. In the six year...

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Some species play a key cultural role in our lives - could that be used to protect nature and benefit local people?

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Freitas, C. T. & Lopes, P. F. M. & Campos-Silva, J. V. & Noble, M. M. & Dyball, R. & Peres, C. A.

Content type: Blog

This paper focuses on the importance of some culturally important species (CIS), which should be regarded as a highly relevant aspect of conservation ...

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Restoring rivers, sustaining communities.

Published online: 01 Feb 2017

Content type: Bulletin

The complexity of riparian ecosystems is matched by the complexities of human communities that rely on rivers for clean water, livelihoods, and recrea...

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NatureScot research report 1286 - seagrass restoration in Scotland - handbook and guidance.

Published online: 10 Oct 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Kent, F. & Lilley, R. & Unsworth, R. & Cunningham, S. & Begg, T. & Boulcott, P. & Jeorrett, C. & Horsburgh, R. & Michelotti, M.

Content type: Reports

This handbook has been developed by NatureScot in collaboration with Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) and Project Seagrass to inform and guide po...

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Promoting conservation can be fun through video games like Animal Crossing.

Published online: 30 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Fisher, J. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores how features of the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) can be used for pro-conservation messaging. The aut...

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Reconciling diverse viewpoints within systematic conservation planning.

Published online: 04 Sep 2023

Authors: Cunningham, C. A. & Crick, H. Q. P. & Morecroft, M. D. & Thomas, C. D. & Beale, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Conservation encompasses numerous alternative viewpoints on what to value (features such as biodiversity, ecosystem services or socio-economic benefit...

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Forest biodiversity monitoring - guide to community-based approaches.

Published online: 12 Jun 2019

Authors: Welter, Z. & Jalonen, R.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This community-based approaches guide on forest biodiversity monitoring is comprised of two parts. Part I provides the overview of community-based mon...

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