Decision makers and researchers recognize the need to effectively confront the social
dimensions and conflicts inherent to invasive species research and management. Yet …

Ecosystem values are not well accounted for in decisions concerning natural resources. In
this context, the concept of ecosystem services offers an important opportunity to develop a …

Human perceptions of nature and the environment are increasingly being recognised as
important for environmental management and conservation. Understanding people's …

There seems to be widespread consensus in the ecosystem services literature that benefits
from ecosystems are not produced by ecosystems independently of humans, but arise …

The conservation of biodiversity critically depends on the value that humans attach to it.
Apart from an ecological and economic value, an aesthetic value has often been assigned to …

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 …

Research on biological invasions has traditionally focused on the ecological component of
invasive alien species, either without considering or by considering in a restricted way, the …

Invasive non-native species are one of the main threats to biodiversity. Consequently there
is a need to control or eradicate those species that are causing problems in order to mitigate …

The participation of the public in environmental decision-making and management is
increasingly seen as essential for the success of conservation initiatives. Ecological …

Invasive species research has traditionally focused on the ecological aspects of invasions
and their threats to biodiversity. Few studies have incorporated social dimensions of …