Growth in transportation networks, resource extraction, motorized recreation and urban
development is responsible for chronic noise exposure in most terrestrial areas, including …

Nature based recreation such as wildlife viewing, hiking, running, cycling, canoeing, horse
riding and dog walking can have negative environmental effects. A review of the recreation …

Urbanization is increasing across the globe and there is growing interest in urban ecology
and a recognition that developed areas may be important for conservation. We review the …

Outdoor recreation is increasing in intensity and space. Areas previously inaccessible are
now being visited by ever‐growing numbers of people, which increases human–wildlife …

Ecotourism is a useful concept, but not a very well defined one. It has been debated in
theory and attempted in practice for nearly two decades. Its key goal is to reduce the net …

Conflicts between the conservation of biodiversity and other human activities occur in all
habitats and can impact severely upon socio-economic and biological parameters. In a …

Many avian species have long been exposed to loud natural sounds such as streams,
waterfalls, and wind. However, anthropogenic noise pollution is a relatively recent …

Increasing pressure to diversify development of national parks emphasizes the need for new
and relevant information for park management decisions. In this paper, we use choice …

Human activities catalyse risk avoidance behaviours in wildlife across taxa and systems.
However, the broader ecological significance of human‐induced risk perception remains …

Human recreational activities are often considered as potential threats to biodiversity, by
restricting animals' access to resources that otherwise would be exploited. Because access …