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Global perspectives, local solutions: Improving human–predator coexistence through collaboration, meaningful experiences and cross‐cultural knowledge

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Human–predator coexistence is a complex and dynamic relationship influenced by a variety of social–ecological factors. Recognising conflict as an inherent aspect of coexistence, rather than merely a problem to be solved, is crucial.
Rocío Almuna   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatio‐temporal patterns, associated factors and mitigation of tiger and leopard attacks on people in western Himalayas

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Coexistence with large carnivores becomes extremely difficult in areas where there are large number of attacks on humans. An understanding of the factors that explain the spatio‐temporal context of such attacks would guide policy and management to mitigate conflict, conserve carnivores and assist coexistence.
Aman Deep Rathi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stories reveal plural values of human–coyote interactions at the sample and individual scales in Vermont, United States

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Background. Measuring plural values of nature in ways designed to inform policy and practice can advance decision‐making that reflects diverse worldviews and value systems. Plural valuation is also theorized as a promising method for capturing nuance and
Joshua W. Morse   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers and opportunities for further enhancing urban garden biodiversity: Insights from a behaviour change model for the United Kingdom

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Urbanisation poses a major threat to biodiversity, yet residential gardens offer opportunities to provide key habitats for urban wildlife. Understanding both the perceived feasibility of implementing further improvements to gardens for biodiversity and the barriers that constrain engagement is essential for designing effective conservation ...
Kelly Hitchcock   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forging environmentalism: The influence of childhood nature experiences on people's pro‐biodiversity value orientations and attitudes

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract With the rapid expansion of transnational biodiversity policy instruments promoting large‐scale landscape transformations that depend on public support for their success and feasibility, understanding the mechanisms underlying pro‐biodiversity attitudes has become important.
Oriol Garcia‐Antúnez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What informs human–nature connection? An exploration of factors in the context of urban park visitors and wildlife

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Human–nature connection (HNC) is a concept derived from investigating the formulation and extent of an individual's identification with the natural world.
Sheryl Hayes Hursh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Misperceptions of charismatic species' conservation status: Zoo visits and virtual exposure shape perceptions of extinction risk

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, yet species are not equally affected, and public perceptions of extinction risk often diverge from scientific assessments. Understanding what shapes public perceptions is critical for effective conservation communication, particularly in zoos, where many people encounter exotic and endangered ...
Andrea Rizzardi Orlandi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glass eels and viruses – a lesson learnt from stocking the eastern German Baltic Sea coast

open access: yesTransboundary and Emerging Diseases, Accepted Article., 2022
Abstract Concerns about Anguillid herpesvirus 1 (AngHV‐1) in European eels, especially due to stocking measures, is increasingly coming into focus and raises questions regarding disease monitoring and prevention. In the past, stocking of AngHV‐1‐positive eels into waters assumed AngHV‐1‐free has led to a rapid increase of infected eels in the wild. For
Laura Kullmann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the multi‐disciplinary origins of biophobia towards threatening and non‐threatening wildlife in a highly urbanised city in China

open access: yesPeople and Nature
Urbanisation is reshaping how people experience wildlife, reducing our shared spaces with local biodiversity. Fewer opportunities for human–wildlife interactions weaken our emotional attachments to nature and precipitate a loss of species knowledge and ...
Sam S. S. Lau   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

What Is the Role of Personas in Environmental Sustainability Studies? A Systematic Review of 36 Research Articles

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT User personas are important tools for user understanding in human‐computer interaction (HCI), and understanding how personas contribute to environmental sustainability across research and practice contexts is increasingly important. Our systematic review of 36 articles on persona research in environmental sustainability reveals four key ...
Rajat Patil   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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