The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the essential role of urban and rural green spaces for
societies coping with global public health crisis. During this particular time, a significant body …

Sweeping changes in park visitation have accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic. In
countries where governments imposed strict lockdowns during the first wave, park visitation …

With rapid global sustainable growth and urbanization, green spaces—central to urban
green infrastructure—provide essential ecosystem services that significantly enhance …

Urban parks became critical for maintaining the well-being of urban residents during the
COVID-19 global pandemic. To examine the impact of COVID-19 on urban park usage, we …

Understanding visitation patterns is crucial in developing effective conservation strategies
for protected areas, as it serves as an indicator for operating an ecosystem management …

Coastal regions, including beaches, constitute major tourism assets. Concurrently, beaches
are hotspots for microplastic generation, and accumulated beached litter substantially …

Changes in human mobility due to the COVID-19 pandemic have particularly impacted
urban parks, altering their use patterns. The use of Big Data sources enables the …

The COVID‐19 pandemic has profoundly influenced urban lifestyles, particularly the
utilization of green spaces. While existing studies have primarily focused on the immediate …

Nature contact in childhood is associated with pro-environmental behaviours (PEB) later in
life. While previous literature focused on nature contact in general, the current work …

Protected areas (PAs) play a vital role in the conservation of natural and cultural heritage
while supporting local livelihoods. However, in Brazil, where limited resources and poor …