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Valuing an ecotourism resource : a case study of the Boulders Beach African penguin colony

open access: yes, 2011
The colony of African Penguins at Boulders, Simon's Town on the southern Cape Peninsula, Western Cape formed in 1985, and is now a major ecotourism destination.
Lewis, Sarah E F
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Hunting and Hauora: Pig Hunters and Poaka in Aotearoa New Zealand

open access: yesNew Zealand Geographer, Volume 82, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Though invasive, wild pigs (poaka) were fundamental to the survival of both Māori and Pākehā during colonisation, and they remain an essential source of kai (sustenance) today. Utilising a Whanganui case study, 24 participants, semi‐structured interviews, and thematic analysis guided by Kaupapa Māori principles, describe hunters' interests in ...
Claire Kuuii Adeline Dowsett   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' participation in European Regional Platforms on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores: Perceived conflict, stakeholder interaction, and evaluation of participatory processes

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2162-2174, July 2026.
Abstract Although there have been several initiatives to establish and support participatory processes on large carnivores based on multi‐stakeholder governance at the regional level in Europe, empirical evidence for their evaluation is still lacking. We employed a survey, which was administered to farmers and other stakeholder groups (e.g.
Tasos Hovardas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Nature in Swedish Ecotourism

open access: yes, 2006
Our purpose in this paper is to discuss Swedish nature in a specific context, namely that of ecotourism. The wider framework is the concept of cultural economy in relation to nature. Nature is culturally constructed – given meaning – by the actual doings
Hultman, Johan,   +2 more
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A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2049-2064, July 2026.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Considerations for biobanking of nonhuman genome data connected to Indigenous Peoples and lands

open access: yes
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Alida de Flamingh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biocultural conservation as an alternative pathway for conservation: A case study of the Inclusive Conservation Initiative in northern Kenya

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2353-2367, July 2026.
Abstract The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) aims to conserve 30% of the planet by 2030, yet mounting evidence indicates that current methods for preventing biodiversity loss are insufficient and often intensify unjust conditions for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Natalie D. L. York   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Costa Rica's fungal trends: Insights from digitized specimens

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1256-1274, July 2026.
Fungi are essential to tropical ecosystems but remain largely absent from conservation agendas. By analyzing over 78,000 fungal records from Costa Rica—a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot—this study reveals key patterns in fungal diversity, distribution, and seasonality.
Melissa Mardones   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Norovirus to Andes Hantavirus: Indirect Viral Transmission and Emerging Prevention Strategies for Cruise Ship and Confined Environments

open access: yesReviews in Medical Virology, Volume 36, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Cruise ships and other confined travel settings remain highly vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks. During 2025–2026, multiple norovirus outbreaks and the rare Andes hantavirus outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise highlighted the continuing public health challenges posed by both highly transmissible enteric viruses and emerging
Umme Laila Urmi, Mark D. P. Willcox
wiley   +1 more source

Visitor attitudes toward a modified natural attraction

open access: yes, 2003
Ecotourism is commonly expected to take place in relatively isolated, undisturbed areas. This study examined visitor attitudes to a modified natural attraction, focusing on whether the site delivered benefits associated with traditional ecotourism ...
Hughes, M., Morrison-Saunders, A.
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