Ecotourism originated in the 1980s, at the dawn of sustainable development, as a way to
channel tourism revenues into conservation and development. Despite the “win-win” idea …

A growing body of literature has documented myriad effects of human activities on animal
behaviour, yet the ultimate ecological consequences of these behavioural shifts remain …

Apex predators such as large carnivores can have cascading, landscape‐scale impacts
across wildlife communities, which could result largely from the fear they inspire, although …

Human activity and land use change impact every landscape on Earth, driving declines in
many animal species while benefiting others. Species ecological and life history traits may …

Throughout the world, areas have been reserved for their exceptional environmental values,
such as high biodiversity. Financial, political and community support for these protected …

Human presence at water bodies can have a range of ecological impacts, creating trade-offs
between recreation as an ecosystem service and conservation. Conservation policies could …

Research on the ecology of fear has highlighted the importance of perceived risk from
predators and humans in shaping animal behavior and physiology, with potential …

Understanding the activities and preferences of visitors is crucial for managing protected
areas and planning conservation strategies. Conservation culturomics promotes the use of …

Mountain biking (MTBing) has become one of the most popular recreational activities and
this trend is further amplified with the enhanced use of electrically assisted mountain bikes …

The dual mandate for many protected areas (PAs) to simultaneously promote recreation and
conserve biodiversity may be hampered by negative effects of recreation on wildlife …