People and Nature
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Minds to Nurture Nature
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Relational Values and Human-Nature Interactions:
The journal emphasizes the significance of relational values, exploring how people's connections to nature influence their behaviors, attitudes, and conservation efforts. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Challenges:
It promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates ecological, social, psychological, and economic perspectives to address complex environmental issues. - Community Engagement and Citizen Science:
The journal highlights the role of community involvement and citizen science in conservation, emphasizing participatory methods that empower local stakeholders. - Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives:
Research that incorporates cultural and Indigenous knowledge systems is particularly valued, recognizing the importance of diverse worldviews in conservation practices. - Impact of Urbanization on Nature and Well-being:
The journal explores the interactions between urban environments and natural spaces, focusing on how these relationships affect human well-being and biodiversity. - Ecosystem Services and Human Health:
It investigates the links between ecosystem services, human health, and well-being, promoting an understanding of how nature contributes to quality of life.
Trending and Emerging
- Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change:
There is an increasing emphasis on nature-based solutions as effective strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation, highlighting the role of ecosystems in enhancing resilience. - Social-Ecological Systems and Resilience:
Research focusing on the dynamics of social-ecological systems and their resilience to disturbances is gaining traction, reflecting a holistic approach to understanding environmental challenges. - Mental Health and Well-being Benefits of Nature:
A growing body of literature explores the mental health benefits associated with nature interactions, linking psychological well-being to access and engagement with natural environments. - Indigenous Knowledge and Rights:
There is a rising recognition of the importance of Indigenous knowledge systems and rights in conservation practices, with a focus on collaborative and respectful approaches to land management. - Urban Biodiversity and Green Spaces:
Emerging studies are increasingly investigating the role of urban biodiversity and green spaces in enhancing quality of life, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban planning. - Digital Engagement and Conservation Technology:
The integration of digital technology and social media in conservation efforts is becoming a prominent theme, showcasing innovative ways to engage the public and enhance citizen science.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Conservation Approaches:
There has been a noticeable decline in papers focusing on traditional conservation methods that do not incorporate social dimensions, as the journal increasingly favors integrative, relational approaches. - Species-Centric Research:
Research that solely emphasizes individual species without considering broader ecological and social contexts is becoming less prevalent, as the journal shifts towards understanding relationships within ecosystems. - Economic Valuation of Nature:
While economic assessments of ecosystem services were previously common, there is a waning interest in purely monetary evaluations, with a growing focus on relational and cultural values instead. - Top-Down Management Strategies:
Papers advocating for top-down conservation management approaches are diminishing, as the journal promotes community-led and participatory governance models. - Reductionist Environmental Studies:
There is a decreasing trend in studies that adopt reductionist perspectives, focusing solely on isolated ecological factors without considering the complex interplay between human and natural systems.
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