Abstract Information and numbers on the use and appreciation of nature are valuable
information for protected area (PA) managers. A promising direction is the utilisation of …

The Coral Triangle region is facing negative impacts due to unbalanced carrying capacity
and inappropriate public behavior, leading to unsustainable reef tourism. As a result, there …

Human–elephant conflict (HEC) is a multifaceted complex phenomenon, and managing it
requires multiple strategies. However, HEC remains prevalent in tropical areas due to a lack …

In countries facing rapid growth in nature-based tourism, increasing use of protected areas
for recreational purposes creates a demand for improved infrastructure and accessibility …

Urban neighborhood green spaces provide ecosystem services important for sustainable
and resilient cities. We examine public preferences for these ecosystem services by …

Plastic waste is considered a global environmental problem, which causes a big challenge
for authorities' managers to find proper solutions aimed to solve the question of plastic waste …

In this study a national park soundscape characterisation was contrasted with an economic
estimation of the impact of noise pollution on the park visitors' perception. The main noise …

To promote the growth of nature based tourism in privately owned forest areas, new policy
instruments, eg. Payments for Ecosystem Services, are needed. They could engage private …

Since indigenous areas have profound ethnic culture and ecological significance and
sensitivity, successful tourism development must consider the perceptions of the indigenous …

While the importance of ecological conservation and encouraging public recreation in
national parks is widely recognized, challenges to achieving these goals persist. With over a …