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View article: The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic
The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Urban, peri-urban forests and other natural areas provide a wide range of material and non-material benefits to people known as ecosystem services. Access to these areas has been linked to benefits for physical and mental health of local p…
View article: Invasive vertebrate eradications on islands as a tool for implementing global Sustainable Development Goals
Invasive vertebrate eradications on islands as a tool for implementing global Sustainable Development Goals Open
Summary The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets a framework of universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address challenges to society and the planet. Island invasive species eradications have well-documente…
View article: The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic
The importance of urban natural areas and urban ecosystem services during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Urban, peri-urban forests and other natural areas provide a wide range of material and non-material benefits to people known as ecosystem services. Access to these areas has been linked to improvements in physical and mental health of loca…
View article: Unraveling the retreat of the Aneto Glacier (Pyrenees, Spain) since the Little Ice Age
Unraveling the retreat of the Aneto Glacier (Pyrenees, Spain) since the Little Ice Age Open
<p>The Aneto is the largest glacier of the Pyrenees, is located on the Maladeta Massif (Central Pyrenees), close to the highest point of the range, the Aneto peak (42&#176; 37' 52 N, 0&#176; 39' 24 E; 3,404 m a.s.l.). This gl…
View article: Are wolves welcome? Hunters' attitudes towards wolves in Vermont, USA
Are wolves welcome? Hunters' attitudes towards wolves in Vermont, USA Open
The forests of the north-east USA were once home to the wolf Canis lupus , a species that played an important role in the ecology of this region. However, wolves were eradicated from the region more than a century ago, altering the species…
View article: Who benefits from ecosystem services? Analysing recreational moose hunting in Vermont, USA
Who benefits from ecosystem services? Analysing recreational moose hunting in Vermont, USA Open
Ecosystem services typically benefit multiple groups of people. However, natural resource management decisions aiming to secure ecosystem services for one beneficiary group rarely consider potential consequences for others. Here, we examin…
View article: Farmer Cooperation as a Means for Creating Local Food Systems—Potentials and Challenges
Farmer Cooperation as a Means for Creating Local Food Systems—Potentials and Challenges Open
Facing the continuous loss of family-run farms across Europe, farmers are seeking new pathways to sustainability. One such pathway is involvement in local food supply systems. Often, this requires new forms of cooperation among farmers and…