Much of the research concerning biosphere reserves has focused on problems of ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation rather than the preservation of an ecosystem in which humans play an int egral part. Local people often oppose such protected areas because traditional economic and subsistence opportunities will be lost. Thus, there exists a tension between globalised conservation ef...

Abstract In the Russian Federation, protection category “Zapovednik” represents a strictly protected area, where access is restricted and aim to keep area “ forever wild ”. We provide an overview about organization of these nature reserves highlight their contribution fundamental research. Aquatic ecosystems in zapovedniks pristine sites great importance for long-term monitoring research, which...

Studies on diversity of animal communities allow determination their species richness and composition. This information is particularly relevant to establish sound conservation programs in biosphere reserves, where human activities should be focused the sustainable use natural resources ensure biodiversity protection. study estimated determined composition activity patterns medium- large-sized ...

Stakeholder participation in natural resource management has spread widely, even to nondemocracies, driven by expectations of beneficial outcomes such as multidirectional learning. However, can we expect participation to be equally effective in achieving multidirectional learning in democracies and nondemocracies? Unsurprisingly, previous studies indicate the relevance of power distribution for...

A free Plain Language Summary can be found within the Supporting Information of this article. Today, we are facing global sustainability challenges that complex and interconnected. Human activities such as land-use change contributing to biodiversity crisis simultaneously impacting our own well-being. To address these challenges, need develop a holistic understanding multifunctional landscapes ...