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A list of reptiles and amphibians from Box Gum Grassy Woodlands in south-eastern Australia [PDF]

open access: yesCheck List, 2013
A large-scale biodiversity monitoring program examining the response of herpetofauna to the Australian Government’s Environmental Stewardship Program is taking place in south-eastern Australia within the critically endangered Box Gum Grassy Woodland ...
Geoffrey Kay   +9 more
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The 2014 American State Litter Scorecard FINAL: USA's Dirtiest & Cleanest States Includes Statistics and Charts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
A NEW State Litter "Scorecard" is released for the 2014 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference. Every three years, the Scorecard approximates each state's overall public spaces environmental quality through tried-and-true, hard-to ...
Antoine, J., Vandergheynst, P.
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Building Loss in WUI Disasters: Evaluating the Core Components of the Wildland–Urban Interface Definition

open access: yesFire, 2020
Accurate maps of the wildland–urban interface (WUI) are critical for the development of effective land management policies, conducting risk assessments, and the mitigation of wildfire risk. Most WUI maps identify areas at risk from wildfire by overlaying
Michael D. Caggiano   +3 more
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The impact of place-based education on middle school students’ environmental literacy and stewardship

open access: yesCogent Education, 2023
This article centers on the use of place-based education (PBE), an internationally known and employed pedagogy. This yearlong, mixed-methods study centers on a grant-funded program aimed at supporting secondary teachers’ implementation of environmental ...
Erica Hamilton, Lisa Marckini-Polk
doaj   +1 more source

Embracing the Philosophy of Responsible Citizenship - On a Path to Ukraine's Societal Transformation

open access: yesStudia Warmińskie, 2023
In the European educational paradigm, the philosophy of the responsible citizenship assumes a central role in shaping the future of diverse and interconnected societies.
Denys Svyrydenko, Frol Revin
doaj   +1 more source

Scientific and Cost Effective Monitoring: The Case of an Aerial Insectivore, the Chimney Swift

open access: yesAvian Conservation and Ecology, 2010
The increased pace of species listing worldwide, coupled with the scarcity of conservation funding, promote the use of targeted monitoring. We applied the recommendations of Nichols and Williams (Trends in Ecology and Evolution 2006 24:668-673) to ...
Sébastien Rioux   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multi-level analysis of links between government institutions and community-based conservation: insights from Iran

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2023
Community-based conservation (CBC) is widely recognized as an important strategy (locally, nationally, and internationally) in efforts to conserve biodiversity.
Razieh Ghayoumi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Connecting Stewardship with Place [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Students learn about environmental, social and personal stewardship by connecting with a specific place during a January Term ...
Mileham, Mardi
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The role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservation

open access: yesEcology and Society, 2021
Debate about what proportion of the Earth to protect often overshadows the question of how nature should be conserved and by whom. We present a systematic review and narrative synthesis of 169 publications investigating how different forms of governance ...
Neil M. Dawson   +16 more
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The State of the Great Central Valley -- The Environment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Part of a series that provides various quality of life indicators for California's Central Valley. Includes data on air quality, water, and land use.
Doug Jackson, John Landis
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