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The Network of Green Infrastructure Based on Ecosystem Services Supply in Central Europe
Land, 2021 Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network that broadens traditional biodiversity conservation methods to also encompass the concept of ecosystem services (ES).
Eliška Fňukalová +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo +4 more
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Alien species as a potential threat for Natura 2000 habitats: a national survey [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Invasion by alien species (AS) is one of the most serious threats to ecosystems. In Europe, the Natura 2000 habitats network was established to protect habitats vital for the conservation of biodiversity and function of ecosystems.
Joanna Perzanowska +2 more
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Diversity, 2021 Biodiversity loss has multiple causes, but habitat degradation through land-use change is the predominant driver. We investigated the effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network in preserving the main wetlands of the two largest islands of the Mediterranean
Alessandro Ferrarini +2 more
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Nature conservation in Polish agriculture under conditions of EU membership [PDF]
, 2013 The paper's aim is to assess effectiveness of the implementation of nature conservation measures in Polish agriculture. Environmental regulations influence main groups of Common Agricultural Policy instruments. In the I pillar of the policy, it refers to
Kociszewski, Karol
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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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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Nature‐based tourism is a rapidly growing subsector of the international tourism industry. However, capturing broad‐scale patterns of nature visits during touristic trips or visitors' appreciation of nature may be difficult using traditional data sources and methods. In this study, we harness geotagged social media data to understand the scale
Matti Hästbacka +4 more
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Large-Fire Ignitions Are Higher in Protected Areas than Outside Them in West-Central Spain
Fire, 2023 Managing protected areas requires knowing what factors control fire ignitions and how likely they are compared to non-protected ones. Here, we modelled fire ignition likelihood in west-central Spain as a function of biophysical and anthropogenic ...
Gonzalo Arellano-del-Verbo +2 more
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Status and future of seed conservation of threatened plants in the post‐2020 era
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Ambitious targets have been set to backup seeds of threatened plants by the global strategy for plant conservation (GSPC), but it is unclear in how far these targets have been met and how seed collection should be organized to meet future challenges. Here, we provide an overview of the status of 44 countries in achieving seed conservation targets.
Andreas Ensslin +130 more
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Ecological awareness of tourists in the coastal areas of Poland - preliminary results of the survey
Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series, 2015 The article presents the results of the questionnaire survey studying the level of Polish tourists’ ecological awareness, as well as the degree of their familiarity and interest in the European Ecological Network Natura 2000 in the coastal areas.
Głąbiński Zbigniew
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