Harker-Schuch, Inez Lade, Steven Mills, Franklin Colvin, Rebecca
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Ambio
Early adolescence (12-13 years old) is a critical but under-researched demographic for the formation of attitudes related to climate change. We address this important area by exploring adolescent views about climate change. This paper presents opinions collected from surveys of 463 1st-year secondary school students (12-13 years old) in public seco...
Ng, Casey Keat-Chuan Payne, John Oram, Felicity
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Ambio
We present herein our perspective of a novel Small Habitats Matrix (SHM) concept showing how small habitats on private lands are untapped but can be valuable for mitigating ecological degradation. Grounded by the realities in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, we model a discontinuous "stepping stones" linkage that includes both terrestrial and aquatic habit...
Chiwona-Karltun, Linley Amuakwa-Mensah, Franklin Wamala-Larsson, Caroline Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Abu Hatab, Assem Made, Nolwandle Taremwa, Nathan Kanuma Melyoki, Lemayon Rutashobya, Lettice Kinunda Madonsela, Thulisile
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Like the rest of the world, African countries are reeling from the health, economic and social effects of COVID-19. The continent’s governments have responded by imposing rigorous lockdowns to limit the spread of the virus. The various lockdown measures are undermining food security, because stay at home orders have among others, threatened food pr...
Cinderby, Steve de Bruin, Annemarieke Cambridge, Howard Muhoza, Cassilde Ngabirano, Amanda
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Ambio
Inclusively delivering the sustainable development goals (SDGs) remains challenging, particularly in urban areas, where some of the most pressing concerns exist. To achieve the transformative SDG agenda, new methods are required to overcome current deficits in engagement around inclusion and equitable outcomes. Evaluating against theories of govern...
Turner, R. Eugene
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Ambio
Various air and water pollution issues in the US were confronted in the last 60 years using national policy legislation, notably the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. I examine changes in the concentrations of bacteria, oxygen, lead, and sulphate at the terminus of the Mississippi River before and after these pollution abatement efforts. Micro...
Galloway, James N. Cowling, Ellis B.
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Ambio
Tzoulas, Konstantinos Galan, Juanjo Venn, Stephen Dennis, Matthew Pedroli, Bas Mishra, Himansu Haase, Dagmar Pauleit, Stephan Niemelä, Jari James, Philip
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This article provides a perspective on nature-based solutions. First, the argument is developed that nature-based solutions integrate social and ecological systems. Then, theoretical considerations relating to relational values, multifunctionality, transdisciplinarity, and polycentric governance are briefly outlined. Finally, a conceptual model of ...
Humphrey, Glynis Joy Gillson, Lindsey Ziervogel, Gina
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There is a long history of fire management in African savannas, but knowledge of historical and current use of fire is scarce in savanna-woodland biomes. This study explores past and present fire management practices and perceptions of the Khwe (former hunter-gatherers) and Mbukushu (agropastoralists) communities as well as government and non-gover...
Knox, Jillian Ruppert, Kirstie Frank, Beatrice Sponarski, Carly C Glikman, Jenny Anne
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The terms 'coexistence', 'tolerance,' and 'acceptance' appear frequently in conservation literature, but lack consistent characterization, making them difficult to apply across intervention frameworks. This review aims to describe the common characterizations of these three terms using Africa-based research as a case study. Through systematic lexic...
Nieminen, Eini Salovaara, Kalle Halme, Panu Kotiaho, Janne Sakari
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Ambio
Landowners can intentionally impair biodiversity values occurring on their land to pre-empt biodiversity protection. This often leads to significant negative effects on biodiversity. We studied whether landowners in Finland engaged in pre-emptive loggings after they were notified that their wooded mires are candidate sites for a mire protection pro...