Achieving positive social outcomes through participatory urban wildlife conservation projects

Hobbs, S.J and White, P.C.L (2016) 'Achieving positive social outcomes through participatory urban wildlife conservation projects.' Wildlife Research, 42 (7). pp. 607-617.

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Abstract

As urbanisation continues to increase on a global scale, people are becoming increasingly distanced from nature. Fewer opportunities to encounter nature mean that the benefits of engaging with nature are often not realised by urban residents. In response to this, there is a growing number of initiatives that aim to connect people with nature, for the benefit of individuals, communities and nature conservation. However, in order to maximise these benefits, it is important to understand the potential transformative effects for participants, both on a personal level and in terms of wider impacts.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: biological recording, citizen science, conservation, engagement, health, hedgehog, radio-tracking, volunteer, wellbeing
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Q Science > QH Natural history
Divisions: School of Sciences
Date Deposited: 22 Nov 2019 16:41
Last Modified: 15 Aug 2021 09:53
ISSN: 1035-3712
URI / Page ID: https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/12749
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