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Changes in cetacean occurrence in Faxaflói Bay, Iceland, as observed from whale watching vessels
NAMMCO Scientific PublicationsThe distribution of animal species is shaped by environmental conditions and their ecological niches. The understanding of these niches is essential for conservation, especially for cetaceans, as cetacean species may adjust their geographical range in ...
Giulia Bellon +3 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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Entanglements of right whales, Eubalaena australis (Cetacea, Mysticeti), in the 2010 breeding season in Santa Catarina state, Brazil [PDF]
Biotemas, 2011 Right whales (Eubalaena australis) have been suffering with anthropogenic activities such as pollution, marine traffic and entanglement in fishing nets.
Mônica Pontalti, Mônica Danielski
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Soundings: the Newsletter of the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Cetacean Society. 2007 [PDF]
, 2007 (PDF contains 88 pages.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Understanding the effects of human recreation on wildlife is fundamental for effective management and coexistence, where natural landscapes increasingly serve a dual purpose: protecting biodiversity while providing recreational opportunities. Social‐ecological systems frameworks, which acknowledge the reciprocal links between people and nature,
Amber Cowans +4 more
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Drivers of change in human–wildlife relationships: Southern Africa as an example
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Human–wildlife relationships (HWRs) are changing globally in response to shifts in ecological dynamics and societal values, often resulting in contestation. With an increasing need to enable human–wildlife coexistence, it is essential to better understand the drivers of change in HWRs.
Dian Spear
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Determining the Market for Marine Wildlife Tourism in South Africa. [PDF]
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2019 Viewing and interacting with wildlife in their natural habitat has become an important component of the tourism industry. Shark cage diving and whale watching are two prominent activities in South Africa and are becoming an increasingly popular tourist ...
Dr L Geldenhuys +2 more
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Aesthetic values as relational values: Environmental aesthetics in go‐along interviews
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Aesthetic values are often categorised as a type of relational values, yet their shared characteristics with other relational values remain largely unexplored. To address this gap, we turn to Emily Brady's theory of environmental aesthetics; her interpretation of aesthetic value exhibits important parallels with the concept of relational ...
Rafael Zinnenlauf +3 more
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Respondent uncertainty in contingent valuation: the case of whale conservation in Newfoundland and Labrador [PDF]
In this paper we investigate the issue of respondent uncertainty in contingent valuation studies while estimating the willingness to pay for a whale conservation program o¤ the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lyssenko, Nikita +1 more
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Digital surveillance of animals and nature recovery
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Digital surveillance technologies (DSTs) are widely applied in nature recovery for their potential to generate novel data on species and ecosystems through digital tracking, automation (e.g. from hazardous locations) and from newly recruited citizen scientists.
William M. Adams
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