Background: At a time of increasing disconnectedness from nature, scientific interest in the
potential health benefits of nature contact has grown. Research in recent decades has …

There has been increasing attention to and investment in local environmental stewardship in
conservation and environmental management policies and programs globally. Yet …

Transformations towards sustainability are needed to address many of the earth's profound
environmental and social challenges. Yet, actions taken to deliberately shift social …

To develop and apply goals for future sustainability, we must consider what people care
about and what motivates them to engage in solving sustainability issues. Sense of place …

Local support is important for the longevity of conservation initiatives. The literature suggests
that perceptions of ecological effectiveness, social impacts, and good governance will …

The ocean is the next frontier for many conservation and development activities. Growth in
marine protected areas, fisheries management, the blue economy, and marine spatial …

Fisheries and aquaculture make a crucial contribution to global food security, nutrition and
livelihoods. However, the UN Sustainable Development Goals separate marine and …

Marine protected areas are advocated as a key strategy for simultaneously protecting
marine biodiversity and supporting coastal livelihoods, but their implementation can be …

Coastal communities, indigenous peoples, and small-scale fishers rely on the ocean for
livelihoods, for subsistence, for wellbeing and for cultural continuity. Thus, understanding the …

Abstract The assessment of Ecosystem Health (EH) is crucial for effective ecosystem
services (ES) management and global environmental change assessment. This study aims …