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

Creation of protected areas to conserve biodiversity can have both positive and negative
impacts, with impacts unequally distributed within local communities. A global shift towards …

Abstract The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment report was a milestone that placed the
concepts of Ecosystem Services (ES) and Disservices (EDS) on the research and policy …

Protected areas are an important part of broader landscapes that are often used to preserve
biodiversity or natural features. Some argue that protected areas may also help ensure …

The Indonesian government committed to restoring over 2 million ha of degraded peatland
by the end of 2020, mainly to reduce peat fires and greenhouse gas emissions. Although it is …

Human culture has an important influence on how forests are utilised, yet its influence on
ecosystem service (ES) use and valuation remains underexplored. We address this gap by …

Co-management has been adopted in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh since 2008 toward
biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement of local communities. However, we …

The forests of the Albertine Rift are known for their high biodiversity and the important
ecosystem services they provide to millions of inhabitants. However, their conservation and …

Effective decision-making is key to the successful conservation and management of natural
resources. Mangrove ecosystems all over the world provide an array of ecosystem goods …

In the tropics, mountain forests provide numerous benefits to surrounding communities. Our
participatory research investigates how different ethnic groups including Twa hunter …