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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Hydropower dams regulate water flows for millions of downstream inhabitants worldwide, altering water availability. Under a changing climate, flow control is often framed technically and politically as being essential for reducing drought and flood risks. However, it can also disrupt ecological flows, impact livelihoods and erode environmental
Laura Betancur‐Alarcón +4 more
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Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2010 Determinar el estado o salud ecológica de un ecosistema brinda herramientas útiles para su gestión y conservación. En Colombia no se han desarrollado índices que combinen en un solo parámetro las variables físicas, químicas y biológicas de los sistemas ...
Gabriel Antonio Pinilla Agudelo +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Volunteers have been involved in nature observations for decades through citizen science initiatives, providing large data sets as well as problem identification that allow a more complete understanding of many natural phenomena. Although communication is a core component in citizen science, the key factors that determine its effectiveness in ...
Kristiina Gibson +18 more
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Wildland–urban interface expansion: Towards comprehensive planning processes
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wildland–urban interface (WUI) expansion is accelerating in numerous regions around the world due to increasing amenity‐led migration processes, defined as the movement of people seeking higher environmental quality. While WUI areas are complex social–ecological systems requiring holistic planning and management, they are usually approached ...
Clara Mosso +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Restoring forests can help conserve biodiversity, mitigate climate change and enhance human well‐being. Despite financial and political support for global forest restoration initiatives, projects continue to face persistent challenges and trade‐offs between environmental, climatic and socio‐economic goals.
Mariana Hernandez‐Montilla +24 more
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Análise da Sustentabilidade do Turismo Ecológico no Município de Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul na Promoção do Desenvolvimento Regional / Sustainability Analysis of Ecotourism in the City of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul in Promoting Regional Development [PDF]
Sociedade & Natureza, 2011 O presente trabalho tem por objetivo refletir sobre a importância do turismo ecológico como alternativa de desenvolvimento sustentável na região de Bonito, no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. Buscou-se demonstrar e analisar se o turismo ecológico está sendo
Luan José Jorge Camargo +6 more
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Huitzil, 2012 Capturamos un adulto del chipe patilludo (Geothlypis formosa) en el Parque Ecológico Cubitos ubicado en la zona metropolitana de la ciudad de Pachuca, Hidalgo, el 09 de junio de 2010.
Pilar Carbó-Ramírez, Iriana Zuria
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When honeybees come to town: Critical aspects of urban beekeeping and opportunities for regulation
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Urban areas are increasingly valued for their role in conserving wild pollinators. Honeybees are often regarded as ambassador species for pollinator conservation, and beekeeping is frequently perceived as a pro‐biodiversity activity, which has become highly popular in urban areas.
Joan Casanelles‐Abella +5 more
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Impacto y caudales ambientales del túnel propuesto en la laguna Metztitlán, Hidalgo, México
Tecnología y ciencias del agua, 2011 Esta investigación se realizó con el objetivo de evaluar los impactos ambientales que se pudieran originar en caso de la construcción del tercer túnel de desfogue en la laguna Metztitlán —dentro de la Reserva de la Biosfera de la Barranca de Metztitlán ...
Mayra Mendoza +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines the use of multitemporal vegetation cover analysis as a tool to assess the ecological effectiveness of judicial decisions that recognize the rights of nature, using Colombia's 2016 T‐622 decision on the Atrato River as a case study.
Juan Camilo Ríos‐Orjuela +4 more
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