A global synthesis of trends in human experience of nature

V Cazalis, M Loreau… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The popular perception that humans are undergoing a global extinction of “experience of
nature”(EoN) is poorly supported by empirical evidence. Here, we provide–to the best of our …

Global synthesis reveals heterogeneous changes in connection of humans to nature

M Soga, KJ Gaston - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
The connection that individuals have with nature impacts their well-being and their support
for pro-nature policies. While it is generally believed that the connection between humans …

Country-level factors in a failing relationship with nature: Nature connectedness as a key metric for a sustainable future

M Richardson, I Hamlin, LR Elliott, MP White - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Climate change and biodiversity loss show that the human–nature relationship is failing.
That relationship can be measured through the construct of nature connectedness which is a …

Mechanisms underlying childhood exposure to blue spaces and adult subjective well-being: An 18-country analysis

V Vitale, L Martin, MP White, LR Elliott, KJ Wyles… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Contact with natural environments is associated with good health and well-being. Although
childhood nature experiences may be important in the development of an individual's …

[HTML][HTML] Connection to nature is predicted by family values, social norms and personal experiences of nature

RRY Oh, KS Fielding, LTP Nghiem, CC Chang… - Global Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
To achieve broad-based public support for conservation policies and actions, we need to
understand what strengthens a person's connection to nature, since that has been shown to …

Urban versus rural? The effects of residential status on species identification skills and connection to nature

D Bashan, A Colléony, A Shwartz - People and Nature, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urbanization and urban lifestyles increasingly disconnect people from nature in a process
that was termed the 'extinction of experience'. This loss of human–nature interactions can …

Unlocking biodiversity awareness: influential factors on bird species knowledge and the links with environmental attitudes and connectedness to nature.

T Härtel, J Vanhöfen, N Großmann… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In the face of accelerating biodiversity loss, there is a need for widespread public support for
conservation efforts. To increase the understanding of biodiversity issues, researchers …

[HTML][HTML] Examining connection to nature at multiple scales provides insights for urban conservation

MJ Selinske, L Harrison, BA Simmons - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid increase in urbanization, local governments and organizations are searching
for opportunities to improve the social resilience, health, and wellbeing of urban residents by …

Familiarity with, perceptions of and attitudes toward butterflies of urban park users in megacities across East and Southeast Asia

VC Lim, KW Sing, KY Chong… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Perceptions of, and attitudes toward, wildlife are influenced by exposure to, and direct
experiences with, nature. Butterflies are a conspicuous and ubiquitous component of urban …

Navigating eco-anxiety and eco-detachment: Educators' strategies for raising environmental awareness given students' disconnection from nature

RC Edwards, BMH Larson, S Clayton - Environmental Education …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Awareness of environmental problems such as climate change can motivate action, but
educators debate whether to raise students' awareness given that it may provoke eco …