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People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1218-1232, May 2026.Abstract Understanding how different types of nature interactions influence emotional responses to animal species is especially important in the context of the biodiversity crisis, as these emotions can shape conservation‐related attitudes and behaviours. Gardening is recognised as one such interaction, although its influence likely depends on the type
Quentin Dutertre +3 more
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Saving Grace on Feathered Wings: Homing Pigeons in the First World War [PDF]
, 2017 Soldiers of the First World War came in all shapes and sizes. The humble homing pigeon is one of the more unique and critical examples of such. They served in the armed forces of both the Allies and the Central Powers.
Katzung Hokanson, Brandon R.
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Inuit Observations on Climate Change [PDF]
This is an overview of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) project at Sachs Harbour on Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada, an effort to document the problem of Arctic climate change as experienced by the Inuit living ...
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Exploring perceptions of Italian urban wildlife on TikTok
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1470-1484, May 2026.Abstract In Western cities, some animals are valued for their beauty, rarity or usefulness, while others are dismissed as unwelcome. This distinction reflects the cultural meanings attached to each species and frequently conflicts with ecological priorities.
Gabriele Colombo +2 more
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THE MINAB DAM AND ITS POSSIBLE HAZARDS IN INCREASING MOSQUITO TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1983 A one year faunistic study was carried out in Minab area, starting January 1982, to investigate the possible hazards of the newly constructed Minab Dam in increasing the mosquito transmitted diseases.
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Geography of race and income shape spatial data gaps in two national participatory science projects
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1485-1498, May 2026.Abstract Context and Need: Participatory projects where people contribute geo‐referenced biodiversity data, like eBird and iNaturalist, are commonly used tools to enhance the data collection capacity for research, management, and environmental learning. Despite their utility, demographic disparities in participation, demographic patterns of residential
Deja Perkins +3 more
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The \u27Ascent of Man\u27: Legal Systems and the Discovery of an Environmental Ethic [PDF]
, 1998 A decade ago, firefighters in a warehouse on the Rhine in Switzerland washed chemicals, solvents, and mercury into the river, destroying all life in the river for miles, killing millions of fish, and endangering the water supplies of cities in Germany ...
Robinson, Nicholas A.
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Large mammal recovery in the wake of human population decline
Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 5, May 2026.Human depopulation, particularly in rural areas, has contributed to the recovery of some large mammal populations. While recovery is generally good news for conservation, it can also lead to human‐wildlife conflict. We present several avenues to maximize coexistence in the face of further rural depopulation in other places. Read the free Plain Language
Alex J. Jensen +4 more
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The Public Trust Doctrine: What a Tall Tale They Tell [PDF]
, 2009 Despite continuing hostility towards the public trust doctrine because of its potential to defeat private property rights and the will of elected representatives, the doctrine refuses to die.
Babcock, Hope M.
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How do ecologists estimate occupancy in practice?
Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 5, May 2026.Over 20 years ago, ecologists were introduced to the site occupancy model (SOM) for estimating occupancy rates from detection‐nondetection data. In the ensuing decades, the SOM and its hierarchical modeling extensions have become mainstays of quantitative ecology, and estimating occupancy rates has become one of the most common applications of ...
Benjamin R. Goldstein +9 more
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