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Portuguese Students' Perceptions of Soil Ecosystem Services and Their Willingness to Change Behaviour for the Future of Soil

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil is one of the most important non‐renewable natural resources, playing a vital role in sustaining humanity. Studies exploring how students perceive soil ecosystem services are considerably scarcer. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are: (i) to understand Portuguese students' perceptions of the importance of different soil ...
Catarina de Almeida Pinheiro, Bruno Martins, Adélia Nunes   +2 more
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Aging and Sustainable Consumption: An Investigation of the Role of Time Perspective

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research investigates how time perspective influences sustainable consumption among older consumers, a rapidly growing demographic. Across five studies, we find that older consumers are generally less likely than younger consumers to engage in sustainable consumption, largely because they adopt a shorter time perspective (Study 1 ...
Alessandro M. Peluso, Yeonjin Sung, Cesare Amatulli, Gianluigi Guido, Carolyn Yoon   +4 more
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié, Luzibo Ottilia Munsaka, Vupenyu Dzingirai, Olivier Lepiller, Maxwell Phiri, Patrice Grimaud   +5 more
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Navigating across individual and deliberative values: A dual Q‐method approach to elicit diverse values in grassland restoration

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract The current ‘UN Decade on Restoration’ calls for collaboration between scientists and practitioners to formulate guidelines for ecosystem restoration, within which transdisciplinary approaches are imperative to rethink the diverse values associated with nature, paving the way for sustainable ecosystem restoration.
Miguel A. Cebrián‐Piqueras, Konrad Gray, Lukas Kuhn, Jacqueline Loos, Ioana A. Pătru‐Dușe, Maraja Riechers, Vicky Temperton, Berta Martín‐López   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Development of High Tourist Potential Rural Communities in Southern Transylvania [PDF]

Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2019
The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of the sustainable development of rural communities with a rich tourism potential in Transylvania, an important region that is well known for its culture, traditions and values.
Petronela Tudorache, Doru Tudorache
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Intangible drivers of tolerance shape human–elephant coexistence in Southwest China

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Southwest China is home to a small but rapidly expanding population of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), whose growth has intensified conflicts with people living in shared landscapes. These conflicts result in substantial economic losses and occasional human casualties. This coexistence paradox—where conservation success leads to significant
Xiaoyu Yu, Bin Wang, Liping Wang, Fei Chen, Ahimsa Campos‐Arceiz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reciprocal relations shape cultural landscapes: Women's environmental stewardship in Ait Bouguemez (High Atlas, Morocco)

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Mountain social–ecological systems encompass steep ecological gradients and diverse cultural practices, yet the relative roles of these factors in shaping mountain landscapes remain underexplored. In particular, the knowledge and practices of women in coproducing biocultural landscapes are often invisible in the academic literature. In the Ait
Meryem Aakairi, Sara Elgadi, Hamza Zine, Christel Vidaller, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Emmanuel Corcket, Irene Teixidor‐Toneu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An interdisciplinary review of the interplay of conflict, socio‐economic factors, and land cover and vegetation dynamics in Colombia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Colombia's forests play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, but they are currently facing severe degradation, particularly after the 2016 Peace Agreement. Our literature review highlights a growing research interest in this topic and demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches combining diverse methods can enhance
Estefanía Muñoz, Jesús A. Anaya, Nicola Clerici, Lina M. Estupinan‐Suarez, Isabel Lopera, Solveig Richter, Alejandro Salazar, Carlos A. Sierra, Andrés Tangarife‐Escobar, Miguel D. Mahecha, David Montero, Pablo Palacios‐Rodríguez, Pablo Ramos, Santiago Botía   +13 more
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Improving the level of financial autonomy of public service units in the cultural field under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management
This article addresses the urgent need to enhance the financial autonomy of public service units (PSUs) in the cultural sector under Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Despite growing societal demand for quality cultural services and innovation, these units remain heavily dependent on state budgets. This dependency restricts flexibility,
openaire   +1 more source

Governance and infrastructure as pillars of performance: A socio‐ecological analysis of Ethiopian botanical gardens

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
While botanical gardens are often perceived merely as recreational spaces for a weekend walk, in the Global South, they are true lifelines for nature and for the people who depend on it. Our research in Ethiopia explored what actually keeps these gardens running long‐term.
Getahun Hassen, Haile Ketema, Getahun Haile, Mitiku Muanenda   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source