the proposition that natural areas need protection from the destructive actions of people iswidely accepted. this paper examines iran’s e-society attitudes and capital towards biodiversity conservationand evaluates economically iran’s national parks (nps). 2,121 respondents answered an online questionnaire conducted in summer 2012. the majority of respondents had visited one of iran’s nps. almo...

BACKGROUND Youth with spina bifida (SB) are less fit and active than other groups with childhood disability. While recent studies have shown benefits of exercise training, the increased fitness levels do not sustain or lead to increased levels of physical activity (PA) in these children. Therefore, it seems important to explore which factors are associated with participation in PA (or lack of) ...

Tensions concerning environmental governance have increased in Brazil since the far-right came to power 2016. We offer insight into this process by analysing first two years of Jair Bolsonaro’s (2019-ongoing) policies—namely, how Brazil’s protection arrangements are being dismantled. find that Bolsonaro administration centralises through complementary authoritarian and populist means. First res...