Cultural landscapes are poorly inventoried and evaluated in protected natural areas. This
study presents a novel procedure to assess cultural landscape features and their cultural …

Primary objectives of national parks usually include both, the protection of natural processes
and species conservation. When these objectives conflict, as occurs because of the …

With its soaring azure sky and stark landscapes, the American Southwest is one of the most
hauntingly beautiful regions on earth. Yet staggering population growth, combined with the …

This book examines the concept of naturalness in ecosystems, discusses its values and
considers choices about the level of naturalness in conservation efforts. The author argues …

The concept of naturalness in biodiversity conservation remains polysemic, hampering
decision‐making. Although some conservationists claim ecosystem naturalness should be …

Initially, ocean literacy was defined as “understanding your influence on the ocean, and its
influence on you”; however, recent developments have seen the concept begin to evolve …

Land management focused from the social-ecological perspective of ecosystem services
should consider cultural services in decision-making processes. Nature-based tourism offers …

Dr. Ante Mandic is an assistant professor at the University of Split, Faculty of Economics,
Business and Tourism—Department of Tourism and Economy, Croatia. His research and …

Recent proposals to rewild continental ecosystems with taxon substitutes–replacing extinct
species with extant analogues–have met with controversy, chiefly because the involved …

Anthropogenic climatic change can no longer be considered an abstract possibility. It is
here, its effects are already evident, and changes are expected to accelerate in coming …