Social media and deep learning reveal specific cultural preferences for biodiversity

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 981 - 998

Published: March 20, 2023

Abstract Social media has created new opportunities to map cultural ecosystem services (CES) related biodiversity at large scales. However, using these novel data understand people's preferences in relation CES remains a challenge. To address this, we trained deep learning model capture interactions with selected flora and fauna on Flickr as service compared this citizen science iNaturalist, photos of individual species considered human–species interactions. After mapping the distribution Great Britain find significant spatial differences two platforms. Using second, pretrained model, were also able identify different for groups such birds social versus science. better preferences, richness abundance group 36 bird species, sometimes finding between ecological measures. Our findings demonstrate that can be used include wider range assessments along‐side data. reflect only limited first‐hand experience biodiversity. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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A text and image analysis workflow using citizen science data to extract relevant social media records: Combining red kite observations from Flickr, eBird and iNaturalist

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 71, P. 101782 - 101782

Published: Aug. 28, 2022

There is an urgent need to develop new methods monitor the state of environment. One potential approach use data sources, such as User-Generated Content, augment existing approaches. However, date, studies typically focus on a single date source and modality. We take approach, using citizen science records recording sightings red kites (Milvus milvus) train validate Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) capable identifying images containing kites. This CNN integrated in sequential workflow which also uses off-the-shelf bird classifier text metadata retrieve observations Chilterns, England. Our reduces initial set more than 600,000 just 3065 candidate images. Manual inspection these shows that our has precision 0.658. A only identifies 14% less including image content analysis, by combining classifiers we achieve almost perfect 0.992. Images retrieved from social media complement those recorded scientists spatially temporally, sufficiently generic it can easily be transferred other species.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the cultural ecosystem services of arid watersheds: A social media analysis

Journal of Arid Environments, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 221, P. 105141 - 105141

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

This study explores cultural ecosystem services (CES) provided by five arid watersheds of south-eastern Spain using the image social network Flickr. A total 652 georeferenced photos were selected, uploaded 174 authors. The most representative CES in each photo was identified. relationships between identified and landscape elements land uses represented photos, as well associated with protected areas examined statistical descriptive analyses. results revealed that aesthetic water bodies, shrubs, native flora, trees mountains; existence value fauna; inspiration rocks snow; sense place natural anthropised landscapes. Significant differences found photographs taken inside outside areas. use to media dryland is useful for exploring greatest interest citizens (e.g., landscapes, biodiversity) some aesthetic). However, other such existential or inspirational may be biased subjective criteria researcher due socio-cultural profile people who upload these networks.

Language: Английский

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Recreation and its synergies and trade-offs with other ecosystem services of Alpine and pre-Alpine grasslands

Regional Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(2)

Published: April 1, 2024

Abstract Alpine and pre-Alpine grasslands provide numerous ecosystem services including provisioning (e.g. fodder production), regulating soil erosion reduction), cultural recreation). While intensively managed specifically target the production of fodder, more extensively used are known for being hotspots biodiversity. However, there is a need to better understand relationship among supply services, regarding use such as recreation. In this study, we investigated synergies trade-offs analyzed underlying variables related recreational grasslands. We recreation (indicated by Photo-User-Days from geo-tagged photos on grasslands), yield), habitat agri-environmental payments), their management-related with Redundancy Analysis. To explain grasslands, further how environmental infrastructural features influence occurrence hurdle regression. Finally, conducted spatial analyses distribution in space. found weak but significant negative between yield, which implies that people slightly prefer extensive grassland intensive Our results also show schemes targeted towards management can positively use. Other factors, proximity touristic castles), presence cable cars), characteristics low share croplands, distance forests), influenced The importance these factors underscores value component landscape purposes. These suggest be considered co-produced natural, social, components. study discusses limitations explanatory power photo analysis determine wide range conclude play an important role (pre-)Alpine landscapes, effectively supported through payments.

Language: Английский

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Academic entomotourism as a strategy for the conservation of lepidoptera in Meta, Colombia

Región Científica, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 1, 2024

Entomotourism, in addition to being a service based on tourism, also includes an environmental education approach towards the protection of insects, preservation ecosystems and conservation their diversity. With this service, focused lepidopterans, importance class insects services offered are made known. Therefore, research focuses presenting establishment line academic entomotourism with lepidopterans promote biodiversity through María Lucía Metropolitan Park Villavicencio, Meta. During process, observation, bibliographic search field work, morphology, life cycle, behavior relationship host plant were analyzed. In addition, ecosystem provided by studied as platform implement strategies communities general public. Likewise, visits institutions, order share knowledge students about conservation, identification lepidopteran species area, tours territory that covers several ecosystems, basis service.

Language: Английский

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Social values for biodiversity and carbon flow in cities

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

Abstract Urban green areas contribute to climate change mitigation, support biodiversity and host a wide range of social values important for urban residents. Understanding the interplay between values, carbon flow in is vital socially sustainable policy, but relationships three remain poorly explored. We assessed spatial non‐spatial relational intrinsic flow, across Helsinki, Finland, using logistic regression overlap analyses. To achieve this, we utilized pre‐existing datasets on modelled public participation GIS (PPGIS) survey dataset depicting over 16,000 spatially referenced mapped by sample 3237 residents Helsinki. found that are value‐specific diverse terms strength, shape direction. Spatial priority those was moderate variable different contexts. This diversity further nuanced result socio‐economic contexts valued ways. Policy implications . Our findings imply successfully leveraging simultaneous benefits climate, outcomes depends strongly surrounding ecological context. Key maximizing synergies balancing trade‐offs inclusive participatory planning processes jointly assess areas. Read free Plain Language Summary this article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Sweet Basil between the Soul and the Table—Transformation of Traditional Knowledge on Ocimum basilicum L. in Bulgaria

Plants, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(15), P. 2771 - 2771

Published: July 26, 2023

The study tracks the utilization of Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil)-a garden plant popular for its ritual and ornamental value in past, that is currently applied various forms ways as medicine, food, insect repellent, etc.-in Bulgaria. Previous data Bulgarian rural home gardens showed a significant number preserved local landraces; however, it remained unclear how people perceive large varietal diversity this species traditions related to use are preserved. We combined literature review on cultural sweet basil breeding genetic resources with an online questionnaire, directed adult laypeople, sought access different aspects past (recalled) present knowledge. identification skills participants were tested using images landraces foreign varieties. Responses from 220 potted "Genovese"-type individual was most frequently identified (89.9%), followed by two examples flower. Participants who grow or used more varied had significantly better skills. reported while ritual/symbolic devalued during Communism regime (1945-1989). Food religious uses negatively associated but presently, tendency completely reversed. Preferences informal exchange seeds seed-saving practices discussed.

Language: Английский

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Find the one you like! Profiling Swiss parks with user generated content

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44, P. 100673 - 100673

Published: Aug. 17, 2023

The establishment of national parks originated from the desire to preserve scenic landscape areas or regional importance. With more recent diversification protected area types and goals, obtaining knowledge on how are recreationally used has become challenging for (local) policy makers park managements, as there is a general lack systematic publicly available visitor monitoring data. We analyze recreational use 20 Swiss importance develop profiles, using user-generated content Flickr. described by 111,437 unique images taken 6,468 users between 2007 2020. fill an existing research gap defining across three dimensions space, time users, combining these in our analyses. profiles provide information diversity serve starting point analyzing contribute this diversity. Our results show diverging uses indicating that location matters, especially terms peri-urbanity geographic region. method can be translated into European scale analyses, provided different languages considered. Park easy communicate interpret tools policy-makers managers segment tourism market new marketing strategies e.g. streamline visitation flows reduce negative impacts outdoor recreation. In broader terms, study serves input future recreation protect, restore promote sustainable offer insights space time, particularly valuable where vital (i.e. areas). extensible managers. among others development catering preferences differentiated user groups. Since groups differ their behavior turn environmental impact, help streamlining visitors potentially effective management measure increased sustainability (e.g. biodiversity conservation).

Language: Английский

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Floristic Diversity and Demographic Structure of Ouled Bechih Forest (Algeria)

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 73 - 81

Published: Dec. 12, 2023

In context of global change, biodiversity loss poses a serious problem in the Mediterranean basin.In Algeria, degradation problems (logging, deforestation, bush fires and agriculture) affect vegetation.Knowledge vegetation characteristics is necessary to manage disturbed areas.That why this study focused on demographic structure main species Ouled Bechih forest (Quercus canariensis Quercus suber).On eight plots representing 900 m 2 , chosen at random, dendrometric phytosociological parameters were collected.The results obtained reveal total specific richness 41 species.Principal families are Asteraceae (21.95%) Fabaceae (7.32%).Average woody density 154 individuals/ha with an average basal area 27.33 /ha.Variance analysis shows that there high significant difference between (p<0.001).Diameter height structures consistent Weibull distribution.These indicate trees moderately stable predominance large diameter individuals.The will allow monitoring dynamics help foresters put place management plan preserve forest.

Language: Английский

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Exploring Visitor Patterns in Island Natural Parks: The Relationship Between Photo Locations, Trails, and Land Use

Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 2003 - 2003

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Overcrowding in national parks and protected areas can cause irreversible damage to the environment, compromising quality of soil, water, wildlife, vegetation. Thus, it is critical for park managers have detailed information on visitor activities spatial dynamics order prioritise actions capable mitigating undesirable impacts most frequently visited areas. In this article, we use georeferenced trails photographs from Wikiloc Flickr web platforms determine visitation patterns Atlantic Islands Galicia National Park (AINP) 2008 2023. Maps showing trail usage intensity distribution according land allowed us identify frequented uses by visitors highest tourist pressure within AINP. The results show that vary between platforms. Shrubland (37%) marine cliffs (27%) were photographed visitors, while artificial (14%) users. Cíes island emerges as popular destination, evidenced greater number compared Ons, Sálvora, Cortegada. This study shows how social media data, specifically geotagged Flickr, support complement monitoring impact

Language: Английский

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