Protected areas (PAs) are globally important environmental management tools against the
effects of human activities, as they support the conservation of marine biodiversity, habitats …

Ecotourism is trumpeted as a sustainable activity and tool in and around Protected Areas
(PAs) capable of balancing conservation of biodiversity alongside the livelihood of the local …

The concept of ecosystem services (ES) has risen to prominence based on its promise to
vastly improve environmental decision‐making and to represent nature's many benefits to …

The management of forest ecosystems globally is shifting from a top-down-approach,
through centralised management by the state, to a more inclusive bottom-up approach …

Relationships between protected area managers and adjacent communities, as well as
communities' attitudes, views and perceptions of these areas, are critical for the success of …

This research examines perceptions of ecosystem services (ES) and social well-being in the
Wuyishan National Park, China. This study analyses the importance of and linkages …

Combatting the global threats to climate and biodiversity require further efforts in conserving
earth's key ecosystems such as tropical forests. Today, worldwide conservation strategies …

Climate change continues to pose a threat to the sustainability of water resources while,
water need is increasing. In spite of the efforts made by the state authorities to build water …

The paper examines the perceptions and attitudes of local people living next to nine
exclosures in the Tigray Region in Ethiopia. Social exchange theory was used as theoretical …

Rural communities in sub‐Saharan Africa rely upon provisioning ecosystem services (ES) to
support their livelihoods, yet in areas where rapid land use change is occurring the …