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History of wildland fires on Vandenberg Air Force Base, California [PDF]

The fire history of the past 50 years for Vandenberg AFB, California was determined using aerial photography, field investigation, and historical and current written records.
Hickson, Diana E.
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Detecting social‐ecological fit in Natura 2000 governance and management: Evidence from LIFE projects focused on forest protected habitat types

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, Elena Pisani, Mauro Masiero, Tommaso Sitzia, Thomas Campagnaro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shifting the paradigm: An Indigenous knowledge‐based stewardship plan to replenish boreal caribou in Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations' homelands

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Indigenous Peoples in northern Alberta, including Dené and Cree of the Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations (ACFN and MCFN), have been using Indigenous laws and stewardship principles to care for their homelands for thousands of years. Since ACFN and MCFN signed Treaty 8 with Canada in 1899, Alberta's land management policies and
Lori Cyprien, Sebastien Fekete, Susan M. Leech, Brian Aih Shing Fung, Anne Hervieux, Chris Wagner, Kalene Gould   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

No deceleration signs in the permafrost ground subsidence four years after the 2019 fire in Northwest Territories, Canada

Environmental Research Letters
The circum-arctic permafrost environment is often disturbed by wildfires but could also show resilience to these disturbances. However, the increased frequency and extent of wildfires, coupled with unprecedented hot weather, have introduced greater ...
Zetao Cao, Masato Furuya
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating commonly used tools to quantify human activity for protected area management

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Recreation in protected areas (PAs) is growing worldwide, potentially conflicting with wildlife and ecosystem protection. Efficiently estimating human activity in PAs is crucial for balancing a dual mandate of supporting visitor access and biodiversity, but managers lack clear recommendations about the conditions under which specific tools are
Alys Granados, Christopher Beirne, Sean Kearney, Catherine Sun, Courtney Hughes, Solène Marion, Annie Loosen, Anne Hubbs, Dan Farr, Mitchell Fennell, Michael Procko, Melanie Percy, John Paczkowski, Keegan Hoffman, Regan Kohlhardt, Jesse Whittington, Benjamin Curry, A. Cole Burton   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the role of media witnessing after wildfires

Discover Public Health
Although recent studies have revealed the negative effects of wildfires on community mental health, there is still a need to investigate different locations, demographic and other predictor factors contexts.
Gonca Kurt
doaj   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal evolution characteristics and driving mechanisms of wildfires in China under the context of climate change and human activities

Ecological Indicators
With the ongoing global warming and frequent droughts, the threat of wildfires is also increasing. For instance, the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, California, have not only destroyed homes, including those of several billionaires and celebrities, but ...
Guozhuang Zhang, Leyi Zhang, Xia Li, Xiaohua Feng, Yaru Wang, Jingchao Guo, Peizhe Li, Xindong Wei   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combined storytelling and mapping approaches for increasing community engagement with woodland creation and expansion projects

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Forests and woodlands are important for biodiversity, climate change mitigation and the provision of services including recreation, timber and non‐timber forest products. Land use policies currently aim to increase forest cover while also maximising the benefits of forests for people and improving community engagement with the process of ...
Sarah Greenwood, Elisa Fuentes‐Montemayor, Catherine Cowie, James Levine, Piran C. L. White, Michael Wilson, Sandra Engstrom   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linking perceptions of weeds with approaches to weed management

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract A multitude of factors can shape people's perceptions, leading to a variety of views on nature's services and values. The IPBES Values Framework highlights the ways that people and nature interact (both positively and negatively) through consideration of nature's contributions to people. For plants, differences in perceived values by different
James P. Westfield, Elizabeth M. Wandrag, Lindsay C. Stringer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Implementing potential climate‐smart practices through diverse partnerships

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to society, negatively impacting agriculture and crop yields. Globally, agriculture is also one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sectors. Climate‐smart practices that are developed through diverse partnerships with scientists and practitioners are needed to decrease GHG emissions. We implemented
Kristina J. Bartowitz, Justin M. Mathias, Eric S. Walsh, Laurel M. Lynch, Chloe Arthaud, Stefanie Krantz, Tara W. Hudiburg   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source