Conserving Africa's wildlife and wildlands through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond

P Lindsey, J Allan, P Brehony, A Dickman… - Nature ecology & …, 2020 - nature.com
The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 illness are driving a global crisis. Governments have
responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These …

The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem health

OK Lawler, HL Allan, PWJ Baxter… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by zoonotic SARS-CoV-2, has important links to
biodiversity loss and ecosystem health. These links range from anthropogenic activities …

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on urban park visitation: a global analysis

D Geng, J Innes, W Wu, G Wang - Journal of forestry research, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 33 million confirmed cases and over 1 million
deaths globally, as of 1 October 2020. During the lockdown and restrictions placed on public …

[图书][B] The economics of biodiversity

P Dasgupta - 2024 - books.google.com
We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

Nature and COVID-19: The pandemic, the environment, and the way ahead

JA McNeely - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound social, political, economic, and
environmental challenges to the world. The virus may have emerged from wildlife reservoirs …

Sustainability of protected areas: Vulnerabilities and opportunities as revealed by COVID-19 in a national park management agency

MKS Smith, IPJ Smit, LK Swemmer, MM Mokhatla… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Protected areas (PAs) play a critical role in safeguarding Earth's biodiversity and
contributing to human wellbeing. Maintenance of ecological intactness, financial viability …

Want to prevent pandemics? Stop spillovers

NM Vora, L Hannah, S Lieberman, MM Vale… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Want to prevent pandemics? Stop spillovers Skip to main content Thank you for visiting
nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and perspectives on tackling illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade

CS Fukushima, P Tricorache, A Toomes… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade (IUWT) currently presents one of the most high-profile
conservation challenges. There is no “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and a variety of disciplines …

Cities should respond to the biodiversity extinction crisis

C Oke, SA Bekessy, N Frantzeskaki, J Bush… - npj Urban …, 2021 - nature.com
Cities globally are greening their urban fabric, but to contribute positively to the biodiversity
extinction crisis, local governments must explicitly target actions for biodiversity. We apply …

The future of sub-Saharan Africa's biodiversity in the face of climate and societal change

CA Chapman, K Abernathy, LJ Chapman… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Many of the world's most biodiverse regions are found in the poorest and second most
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …