Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amanda Rozendo da Silva, Franciany Braga-Pereira, Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Jose Valberto de Oliveira, Moacyr Xavier Gomes da Silva, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: People's emotions towards animals are influenced by both sociocultural factors and genetic predispositions. Understanding these factors is crucial for making conservation decisions. This study found that urban residents and lower grade students are more extreme in their empathy and antipathy towards wild animals. Women have a higher frequency of aversion responses towards dangerous and poisonous species. Fish, birds, and mammals receive more conservation support, while reptiles and amphibians receive less.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heliene Mota Pereira, Franciany Braga-Pereira, Luane Maria Melo Azeredo, Luiz Carlos Serramo Lopez, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: This study investigated the perception of university students regarding different classes of wild vertebrates and the influence of social and educational factors on that perception. The results showed that perceptions varied according to gender, age, income, and study area. Therefore, environmental education, educational policies, and fauna conservation plans should consider diverse audiences and not only focus on charismatic species.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lauren E. Ambrose, Adi Wiezel, Erika B. Pages, Michelle N. Shiota
Summary: The study found that exposure to awe-eliciting stimuli can promote pro-environmental attitudes via modulation of the self-concept, but this effect may be due to pleasant affect rather than awe itself. Future research using real-life stimuli and longitudinal designs is needed to further investigate the lasting effects of awe and other emotional states on the self-concept and associated environmental attitudes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan J. Keith, Lisa M. Given, John M. Martin, Dieter F. Hochuli
Summary: Research suggests that younger children and adolescents living in cities tend to have stronger connections with nature, with 8-11-year-olds showing more connection compared to older peers. Environmental behaviors tend to decrease as age increases. Differences between boys and girls in nature connections and pro-environmental behaviors are inconsistent, but girls are more willing to volunteer for conservation efforts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laurence Amblard, Caitriona Carter
Summary: This Special Issue focuses on the implementation of European Union (EU) environmental policy as a means to address biodiversity loss, climate change, and natural resource depletion. The articles examine the challenges of policy implementation, including the relationship between macro and micro scales, the materiality of ecosystems and the diverse forms of knowledge and values associated with nature, and the emerging relational configurations between public and private actors in hybrid forms of governance. The Special Issue contributes to an understanding of policy implementation as institutional change and highlights the role of science in shaping environmental Europe.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Takahiro Yamanoi, Masashi Soga, Maldwyn J. Evans, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Tomoyo F. Koyanagi, Tadashi Kanai
Summary: As urbanization progresses, children are less likely to experience nature, which is seen as a crucial factor in halting environmental degradation. Schools play an important role in mitigating the extinction of experience. Teacher's nature-relatedness and ecological knowledge are key factors influencing the implementation of nature-based education in schools.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jesper Solver Schou, Jesper Bladt, Rasmus Ejrnaes, Maria Nygard Thomsen, Suzanne Elizabeth Vedel, Camilla Flojgaard
Summary: The study analyzes the feasibility of establishing four large nature reserves for rewilding in Denmark, with two areas being able to establish large nature areas without incurring extra costs. Rewilding further reduces costs compared to year-round cattle grazing, with two opposing effects being dominant: increased economic rent from the shift to year-round grazing or rewilding, while cessation of agriculture and forestry caused opportunity costs.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Katarzyna M. Mikolajczak, Jos Barlow, Alexander C. Lees, Christopher D. Ives, Micha Strack, Oriana Trindade de Almeida, Agnis C. Souza, Frazer Sinclair, Luke Parry
Summary: Inner phenomena, such as personal motivations and values, have a greater impact on people's proconservation attitudes than external factors like socioeconomic or environmental conditions. The results suggest that nurturing biospheric, traditionalistic, and altruistic motivations can enhance environmental stewardship, but addressing material poverty is crucial for improving conservation outcomes. Integrating the inner-outer perspective into conservation thinking and interventions can contribute to both environmental protection and human well-being.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ahmad Yaghoubi Farani, Yaser Mohammadi, Fatemeh Ghahremani, Pouria Ataei
Summary: The study indicated that economic orientation, environmental awareness, environmental ethical commitment, and environmental concern all have significant positive effects on farmers' attitudes towards environmental conservation. These factors together contribute to improving farmers' responsible attitudes towards environmental protection.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sarah Hian May Chan, Lin Qiu, Tian Xie
Summary: The metaverse, built by virtual reality, offers immersive experiences that are more vivid and attractive. Research shows that experiencing virtual nature through the metaverse can lead to positive affective states, pro-environmental attitudes, and intention to engage with physical nature.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Yiannis Kountouris
Summary: Environmental awareness campaigns aim to influence public attitudes and encourage pro-environmental behavior. This study focuses on the Earth Hour campaign and tests its impact on public environmental and climate change attitudes. The findings suggest that the Earth Hour event does not have a significant effect on attitudes and concern. More research is needed to evaluate the influence of environmental advocacy campaigns on the general public.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hirofumi Kurokawa, Kengo Igei, Akinori Kitsuki, Kenichi Kurita, Shunsuke Managi, Makiko Nakamuro, Akira Sakano
Summary: This study conducted randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental education class and the impacts of nudges and boosts implemented in this program on high school students' basic knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding environmental issues in Japan. The study found that the environmental education class significantly improved students' basic environmental knowledge and promoted their concerns about plastic waste. Although there was no evidence that nudges and boosts amplify the effects of the environmental education class on the students' knowledge, nudges were successful in making them more concerned about plastic waste. The results showed that students who received nudges or boosts were more likely to refuse free wet wipes offered at convenience stores but were not more likely to refuse plastic bottles. These results also indicated that interventions through environmental education can change students' pro-environmental behaviors only if the cost of behavioral change is low. The environmental education class not only increased students' environmental knowledge and attitudes but the use of worksheets in administering nudges and boosts ensured the effectiveness of environmental education.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zofia Chylenska, Eliza Rybska, Sylwia Jaskulska, Maciej Blaszak, Barbara Jankowiak
Summary: One of the most important goals in biology education is shaping positive attitudes towards nature, social and global problems, as well as health. The study analyzed the Polish core curricula for primary school biology/nature education to investigate the emphasis on shaping attitudes and how it changed during the educational reform. The results showed a neglect and decreasing tendency in highlighting attitudes at the rational level in the post-reform curricula. The interdisciplinary analysis method proposed in this study combines cognitive sciences, psychology, and science education.
Article
Forestry
Sadikshya Sharma, Melissa M. Kreye
Summary: The study examined public attitudes towards bird conservation, government involvement in private lands issues, and private forest management objectives in Pennsylvania, USA. Four unique perspectives about birds were identified, with respondents who had positive views towards landowner assistance programs showing more complex attitudes towards birds and being associated with relational and ethical perspectives. Future public education efforts may benefit from including private forest lands values and culture to cultivate a more robust understanding of bird conservation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jia-Xin Liu
Summary: This study aims to explain how narrative transportation affects the environmental intentions of university students at five universities in Hebei, China, and investigates the mediating and serial roles of empathy with nature and environmental attitudes. Through surveys and interviews, the study finds that narrative transportation has both direct and indirect influences on environmental intentions, while empathy with nature and environmental attitudes enhance environmental intentions indirectly through the serial role.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Franciany Braga-Pereira, Carmen Van-Dunem Santos, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Luke Hunter
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Franciany Braga-Pereira, Thais Q. Morcatty, Hani R. El Bizri, Aline S. Tavares, Carla Mere-Roncal, Carlos Gonzalez-Crespo, Carolina Bertsch, Claudia Ramos Rodriguez, Claudio Bardales-Alvites, Eduardo M. von Muhlen, Galicia Fernanda Bernardez-Rodriguez, Fernanda Pozzan Paim, Jhancy Segura Tamayo, Joao Valsecchi, Jonas Goncalves, Leon Torres-Oyarce, Lisley Pereira Lemos, Marina A. R. de Mattos Vieira, Mark Bowler, Michael P. Gilmore, Natalia Carolina Angulo Perez, Romulo Romeu da Nobrega Alves, Carlos A. Peres, Pedro E. Perez-Pena, Pedro Mayor
Summary: Diurnal line-transect surveys and Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK)-based methods showed significant agreement in estimating wildlife population abundances, especially for species with different social behaviors, body sizes, and locomotion modes. However, line-transect surveys were not effective in detecting some species that were frequently reported by local informants, indicating the complementary role of LEK-based methods in improving our understanding of tropical forest biodiversity.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Bruna Dias Pontes Ribeiro, Romulo Romeu Da Nobrega Alves
Summary: This study analyzed aspects and motivations associated with hunting and capture activities in northeastern Brazil. The results highlight the cultural and socioeconomic importance of these activities for traditional communities, as well as the pressure they can exert on wild animal populations. Further research and the development of strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of local fauna are needed.
HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF WILDLIFE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kleber Silva Vieira, Erivanna Karlene Santos Oliveira, Washington Luiz Silva Vieira, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: This study investigates the chromatic variation of Proceratophrys cristiceps, a polymorphic species in Brazil, from a populational perspective. The results reveal six different chromotypes that vary among sex and ontogenetic classes. The study highlights the selective value of chromatic variation and the potential consequences for taxonomy.
Article
Ecology
Claudileide Pereira dos Santos, Franciany Braga-Pereira, Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Nathalie Van Vliet, Romulo Romeu Nbrega Alves
Summary: Traditionally, wild animals have been the main source of protein for indigenous populations worldwide. However, due to market access and policies promoting agricultural development, people have shifted towards domestic sources of protein. In this study, we found that the Potiguara population on the Brazilian coast preferred and consumed domestic meats over wild animals, despite the abundant availability of fish and crustaceans. Male students showed higher consumption and preference for game animals, while female students had higher avoidance. Occupation, distance between villages, and access to different types of meat influenced their food habits.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Ecology
Thiago Goncalves-Souza, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jose Aecio Alves Barbosa, Jose Otavio Aguiar, Romulo Romeu da Nobrega Alves
Summary: This study investigates the impact of hunting activities on wildlife conservation in four protected areas in the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil. The findings reveal that the hunting of wild animals is primarily for meat consumption, but animals are also used as pets, for trade, zootherapy, and control hunting. The economic situation of hunters and their non-compliance with wildlife protection laws are significant barriers to conservation management.
DESENVOLVIMENTO E MEIO AMBIENTE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heliene Mota Pereira, Franciany Braga-Pereira, Luane Maria Melo Azeredo, Luiz Carlos Serramo Lopez, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: This study investigated the perception of university students regarding different classes of wild vertebrates and the influence of social and educational factors on that perception. The results showed that perceptions varied according to gender, age, income, and study area. Therefore, environmental education, educational policies, and fauna conservation plans should consider diverse audiences and not only focus on charismatic species.
Article
Zoology
Annyelle Kelly da Silva Costa, Maria Fernanda De la Fuente, Andre Sobral, Antonio Souto, Nicola Schiel, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves
Summary: Nonhuman primates are important in human societies and ecosystems, but their populations are declining due to human activities. This study investigated the local ecological knowledge and attitudes towards the conservation of an endangered primate species in Brazil. The results showed medium to high knowledge and overall positive attitude towards the species, with knowledge being influenced by sociodemographic factors and attitude being mainly influenced by age. The findings suggest the need for environmental education programs and action plans involving local communities to protect the primate populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Savio Marcelino Gomes, Viviany Moura Chaves, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Elenilma Barros da Silva, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, Gabriela de Farias Moura, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob
Summary: Food biodiversity is crucial for improving nutrition and reducing hunger, but the diversity of food consumption patterns in middle and low-income countries may not align with the biodiversity of food production. Using Brazil as a case study, this research explores the prevalence of biodiverse food consumption and the socioeconomic factors influencing it. The study reveals low levels of biodiverse food consumption in Brazil, with variations by region, ethnicity, age, food insecurity, sex, and education. The findings highlight a significant mismatch between Brazil's rich biodiversity and its representation in the human diet.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marcela Alvares Oliveira, Raul Afonso Pommer-Barbosa, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Hani Rocha El Bizri, Mariluce Rezende Messias, Carolina Rodrigues da Costa Doria
Summary: The consumption of meat from roadkilled animals by local residents in the state of Rondonia has been reported in this study. Although it is not a common practice, some individuals deliberately run over animals to obtain meat. The meat from roadkilled animals may pose health risks due to potential foodborne diseases and it can also have negative impacts on both wildlife populations and human safety.
ETHNOBIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Weslley Ruan Guimaraes Borges da Silva, Lucas de Siqueira Santos, Derick Lira, Karla Patricia de Oliveira Luna, Sayonara Maria Lia Fook, Romulo Romeu da Nobrega Alves
Summary: Snakebite envenoming is an important Neglected Tropical Disease, especially in Brazil. Despite the availability of antivenom therapy, there are issues with notification and treatment. The study found significant regional variations in snakebite occurrences in Brazil, highlighting the social, economic, and ecological aspects of the problem.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Evaldo De Lira Azevedo, Romeu Nobrega Alves Romulo, Thelma Lucia Pereira Dias, Erica Luana Ferreira Alvaro, Jose Etham De Lucena Barbosa, Joseline Molozzi
Summary: This study examined the relationship between local community perception of reservoir conservation and actual conservation status, finding correlations with water quality, biological diversity, human activities, etc. Therefore, it is crucial to incorporate local environmental perception into management programs and ecosystem conservation efforts.