As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …

The knowledge systems and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities play
critical roles in safeguarding the biological and cultural diversity of our planet. Globalization …

The use of drones with or by communities—what we call community drones—has emerged
globally over the last decade to serve diverse purposes. Despite a growing academic …

Pollinators underpin sustainable livelihoods that link ecosystems, spiritual and cultural
values, and customary governance systems with indigenous peoples and local communities …

Abstract The use of Local Environmental Knowledge has been considered as an important
strategy for adaptive management in the face of Global Environmental Change. However …

Indigenous and rural communities have developed strategies aimed at supporting their
livelihoods and protecting biodiversity. Motivational factors underlying these local …

Since the early 2010s, small drones have become key tools for environmental research
around the globe. While critical voices have highlighted the threat of 'green …

Indigenous territories are facing increasing pressures from numerous legal and illegal
activities that are pushing commodity frontiers within their limits, frequently causing severe …

The creation of protected areas (PAs) is not always based on science; consequently, some
aquatic species may not receive the same level of protection as terrestrial ones. The …

It has been suggested that traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) may play a key role in
forest conservation. However, empirical studies assessing to what extent TEK is associated …