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Mapping bat hunting, trade and consumption in Indonesia using records from online platforms

People and Nature
Hunting, trade and consumption (exploitation) of bats for food, medicine or other uses is widespread and threatens many species worldwide. However, collecting exploitation data in the field is logistically challenging and resource‐intensive, resulting in
Sara Bronwen Hunter, Julie Weeds, Fiona Mathews   +2 more
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National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
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Unveiling threat patterns for leopards and mesopredators in agricultural landscapes of South Africa

People and Nature
Human–predator conflict remains a major challenge for both conservation efforts and agricultural practices in South Africa. This study examined farmer attitudes, experiences and predator control strategies in South Africa's Western Cape province and a ...
Jessica Comley, Jeanne vanTonder, Eugene Greyling, Anita Wilkinson, Kathryn S. Williams, Wendy J. Annecke, Alison J. Leslie   +6 more
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Unnatural Causes: Cryptocurrencies, Carbon Credits, and the rise of Neoliberalism from Below

Economic Anthropology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Klima is a carbon‐backed cryptocurrency running as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). In 2021, it had accumulated 9 million metric tons of digital carbon credits and reached a market value of more than US$1 billion. In 2023, its treasury stored twice as many carbon credits, but its spot price was a tiny fraction compared to 2021 ...
Riccardo De Cristano, Alexander Paulsson
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonality of fruiting phenology, hunting behaviour and taste preferences in Madagascar's Makira Protected Area

People and Nature
For many people around the world, especially in Indigenous communities, seasonal changes affect the availability and desirability of different types of food.
Emerson Arehart, Sappho Z. Gilbert, B. J. Rodolph Rasolofoniaina, Evelin J. G. Anjaranirina, Laurent Ravaoliny, Hervet J. Randriamady, Christopher D. Golden   +6 more
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Mapping Systems Thinking Pedagogies in Social Science Education: A Scoping Review With an Emphasis on Sustainability

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This scoping review explores how systems thinking has been conceptualized, taught and applied within educational contexts oriented toward social‐system understanding and sustainability‐related learning objectives from 2015 to 2025, with a focus on integrating sustainability.
Roee Peretz
wiley   +1 more source

Nocturnal neighbors: exploring residents' perceptions of urban wildlife related to animal traits identified by camera traps and literature

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife in urban areas is often a source of conflict, yet relatively few efforts have been directed toward fostering coexistence in these human‐dominated landscapes. While previous research has focused on socio‐demographic factors influencing perceptions of wildlife, the role of specific animal traits in shaping acceptance remains underexplored.
Simon S. Moesch, Marufa Sultana, Geva Peerenboom, Ilse Storch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expanding the life framework of values

People and Nature
Conceptualising and organising the range of value orientations and worldviews underpinning human–nature relationships is useful for understanding different, and sometimes conflicting, perspectives on how nature should be managed and working towards just ...
Kyle Jewell, Christian Kiffner, Simona Capelli, Marco Ciolli, Daniel Martin‐Collado, Bjørn P. Kaltenborn, Emu Felicitas Ostermann‐Miyashita, Stefania Volani, John D. C. Linnell   +8 more
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Continuous field assessments and data sharing to rationalize the IUCN's impact in mammal conservation: a case study of Rwanda

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Taxonomic work, conservation practice, and Red List assessments from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are intricately linked. The primary conservation goal for biodiversity is to halt the factors driving local extinctions of species.
Methode Majyambere, Pacifique Niyodushima, Alexis Nsabimana, Philbert Ndahayo, Simon Muhayimana   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding bats in English churches: A citizen science approach

People and Nature
As the global human population expands, human–wildlife interactions are increasingly common. Some bat species use churches as roosting sites, and conservation conflicts are common, often due to the increased cleaning burden and damage caused by bat ...
Claire Boothby, Lisa Worledge, Katherine L. Boughey, Steve D. Langton, Lia R. V. Gilmour   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source