South Africa boasts some of the richest diversity of fauna and flora in the world; it also claims
to be a world in one country given its cultural diversity. In a time of climate change, rapid …

In South Africa conservation is still largely framed in terms of Western scientific values, with a
focus on material benefits to local communities, whilst little is known about the intangible …

Empirical research has proven that being connected to nature can have several
psychological and physical benefits for human beings. Some of the most commonly …

Human wellbeing is inextricably linked with nature's wellbeing. If we harm our natural
environment then we harm ourselves, and the risks from loss of habitats and a warming …

It is believed that about 90% of the land area in the Philippines was once covered with
forests. Today, Philippine forests have decreased to< 20% due to deforestation and …

The aim of this study was to investigate an affective relationship with the natural environment
in a non-western society and to determine its links with modernization. Emotional …

A wealth of literature has evidenced the important role that the greater-than-human natural
environment plays in our mental health and wellbeing (reviews by Bratman et al., 2019; …

Exploring the putative role of nature in human well-being has typically been operationalized
and measured within a quantitative paradigm of research. However, such approaches are …

Perceived nature disconnection lies at the heart of the world's socio-ecological crisis.
Finding ways to reconnect with nature is fundamental towards reducing the adverse …

Ecotherapy and nature-based interventions have been shown to be evidence-based
treatment for physical and mental health. The rekindling of the human and nature …