[HTML][HTML] Contribution of social science to large scale biodiversity conservation: A review of research about the Natura 2000 network

M Blicharska, EH Orlikowska, JM Roberge… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Successful conservation needs to be informed by social science because it is closely linked
to socio-economic processes and human behaviour. Limited knowledge about ecosystems' …

Gaps in ecological research on the world's largest internationally coordinated network of protected areas: A review of Natura 2000

EH Orlikowska, JM Roberge, M Blicharska… - Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Natura 2000 (N2k) is a multinational and coordinated conservation network
designated to support the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats …

[HTML][HTML] Scientific and local ecological knowledge, shaping perceptions towards protected areas and related ecosystem services

MA Cebrián-Piqueras, A Filyushkina, DN Johnson… - Landscape …, 2020 - Springer
Context Most protected areas are managed based on objectives related to scientific
ecological knowledge of species and ecosystems. However, a core principle of sustainability …

[HTML][HTML] The biodiversity-wind energy-land use nexus in a global biodiversity hotspot

V Kati, C Kassara, Z Vrontisi, A Moustakas - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wind energy is the leading renewable technology towards achieving climate goals, yet
biodiversity trade-offs via land take are emerging. Thus, we are facing the paradox of …

[HTML][HTML] Marine protected areas: at the crossroads of nature conservation and fisheries management

M Kriegl, XE Elías Ilosvay, C von Dorrien… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are designated parts of the ocean that restrict human
activities to a certain degree. MPAs are established around the world using a wide range of …

Global insect decline is the result of wilful political failure: A battle plan for entomology

P Donkersley, L Ashton, GPA Lamarre… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed ecosystem change, human
wellbeing and scientific evidence for sustainable use of biological systems. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Policy-driven monitoring and evaluation: Does it support adaptive management of socio-ecological systems?

KA Waylen, KL Blackstock, FJ Van Hulst… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Inadequate Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is often thought to hinder adaptive
management of socio-ecological systems. A key influence on environmental management …

[HTML][HTML] Uniqueness of protected areas for conservation strategies in the European Union

S Hoffmann, C Beierkuhnlein, R Field, A Provenzale… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Protected areas (PAs) constitute major tools in nature conservation. In the European Union
(EU), the Birds and Habitats Directives are the most important policies for conservation …

Not just a sandy beach. The multi-service value of Mediterranean coastal dunes

M Drius, L Jones, F Marzialetti… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Coastal sand dunes are complex transitional systems hosting high levels of biodiversity and
providing important benefits to society. In this paper we aimed to evaluate the multi-service …

Power, influence and structure in Natura 2000 governance networks. A comparative analysis of two protected areas in Romania

S Manolache, A Nita, CM Ciocanea… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Successful management of complex social-ecological landscapes overlapping Natura 2000
sites requires collaboration between various actors such as law enforcement agencies …