Ecomindsponge: A Novel Perspective on Human Psychology and Behavior in the Ecosystem

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 31 - 31

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

Modern society faces major environmental problems, but there are many difficulties in studying the nature–human relationship from an integral psychosocial perspective. We propose ecomind sponge conceptual framework, based on mindsponge theory of information processing. present a systematic method to examine with frameworks system boundaries, selective exchange, and adaptive optimization. The theoretical mechanisms were constructed principles new evidence natural sciences. core mechanism ecomindsponge is subjective sphere influence, which limited mental representation received processed objective influence–actual interactions reality. sum two sub-spheres: influencing (proactive) being influenced (reactive). Maladaptation thinking behavior mind as collection-cum-processor results deviation reality, includes main types: “stupidity” “delusion”. Using Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) analytics dataset 535 urban residents, we provide consistent statistical proposed properties spheres. dynamic framework can be used flexibly practically for research well other fields.

Language: Английский

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Improving Energy Literacy to Facilitate Energy Transition and Nurture Environmental Culture in Vietnam

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 13 - 13

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

Concern about energy depletion has risen because of industrialization and consumerism, pushing a transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources. To this end, every group within society, especially the youth, should be made responsible for confronting and/or mitigating environmental problems. This study advances understanding young adults’ intentions learn conservation its influencing factors, as well contributes literature on management culture development. We used systematic random sample technique conduct large-scale online survey with 1454 students 48 different Vietnamese universities employed Bayesian regression model analyze data. The initial research indicates that adults are highly concerned environment, but more work done turn perceptions into actions. majority respondents—nearly 83%—want increase their energy-saving knowledge, around 50% interested in enrolling an course. Their decision regarding participation course is largely influenced by perception income. Women were inclined take courses, people who lived rural areas had stronger desire knowledge. Our various policy implications promoting transformation nurturing cultures associated education improvement Vietnam beyond.

Language: Английский

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Household-Level Strategies to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution in a Transitional Country

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 20 - 20

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam is tackling environmental pollution, particularly plastic waste. This study contributes to literature on culture and practical solutions by better understanding households’ behaviours motivations for (i) sorting waste, (ii) contributing fund (iii) relocating. The questionnaire-based interview method was used randomly collect information from 730 households in 25 provinces during February 2022. Bayesian regression models, coupled with mindsponge mechanism, were applied analyse data. results showed that people’s strategies responses waste pollution vary: 38.63% respondents at home, 74.25% agreed contribute fund, 23.56% had a plan relocate living place. intentions driven several structural contextual factors such as age household head, income, care about environment, perceived effects polluted More importantly, communication robust variable decisions, which suggested would help increase awareness real actions reducing ultimately improving environment. These findings will benefit ongoing green economy, circular growth transition toward more sustainable development, developing fast-population-growing countries.

Language: Английский

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Eudaimonic well-being development: Motives driving mountain-based adventure tourism

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42, P. 100607 - 100607

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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The perception of the locals on the impact of climate variability on non-timber forest products in Ghana

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(3), P. 489 - 499

Published: July 22, 2023

All biological products obtained from forests other than timber are considered non-timber forest (NTFPs). NTFPs production levels in Ghana affected by climate change. Over the past years, have adversely prolonged droughts and short rainfall Ghana. In rural areas, where NTFP enhance livelihoods for dwellers, this affects their food security. This study aimed to determine how dwellers perceive impact of annual variability temperature on products. To better understand residents change's effect NTFPs, 732 were interviewed. Household information perceptions regarding changes availability (snails, mushrooms, honey, etc.) recorded using structured semi-structured questionnaires. As a result sharp rise decline rainfall, combined with drought, there has been NTFPS areas country. The respondents reported snails, as well income generated. It is imperative that government, through forestry commission, educate about importance sustainable use implement afforestation programs help regenerate degraded threaten some organisms required NTFPs. Embarking will improve climatic conditions supporting

Language: Английский

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Kingfisher: contemplating the connection between nature and humans through science, art, literature, and lived experiences

Pacific Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Due to rapid urbanisation, the separation between humans and nature is a critical issue that leads eco-deficit culture hinders efforts alleviate climate change biodiversity crises. In this essay, using most recent scientific findings, we argue kingfisher, as symbolic representation of nature, can act bridge connects through many pathways. science, kingfisher be used an indicator species evaluate environmental alterations wetland ecosystems, facilitating conservation efforts. addition, kingfisher’s behaviours embedded in indigenous communities’ knowledge systems predict variability valuable resources for developing community science. The images, memories, feelings associated with also connect humans’ mental realms world other sentient beings, gradually building perceived values natural world. With these benefits, being representation, wildlife play crucial role restoring lost bond environment. Establishing stronger connection expected significantly impact transformation human value from eco-surplus mindsets. Moreover, its connecting environment, must prioritised before some become extinct (e.g. Tasmanian azure Javan blue-banded Mangareva Sangihe dwarf etc.).

Language: Английский

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The Overlooked Contributors to Climate and Biodiversity Crises: Military Operations and Wars

Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 73(6), P. 1089 - 1093

Published: April 22, 2024

The military-industrial complex, military operations, and wars are major contributors to exacerbating both climate change biodiversity crises. However, their environmental impacts often shadowed due national security reasons. current paper aims go through the devastating of operations on loss challenges that hinder inclusion military-related activities into crisis mitigation efforts. information blind spot induced by concerns about reasons jeopardizes efforts involve complex in global agendas. Besides that, many challenges, such as specificity operational requirements lifecycles, dependence fossil fuels, supply change, inadequate civilian technologies innovations, structural changes, can emission reduction. Meanwhile, conflicts not only threaten drain all human material resources available tackle problems but also inflict long-lasting destructions, pains, trauma lead hatred distrust among nations parties. With rising distrust, agreement commitment address will hardly be achieved. Thus, promoting peace is humanistic planetary conscience.

Language: Английский

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Call Vietnam mouse-deer ‘cheo cheo’ and let empathy save them from extinction: a conservation review and call for name change

Pacific Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(3)

Published: April 18, 2024

The rediscovery of the silver-backed chevrotain (Tragulus versicolor), an endemic species to Vietnam, in 2019 – after almost 30 years being lost science is a remarkable outcome for conservation. Since its rediscovery, there has been significant concern conservation due hunting wild meat, practice deeply rooted Vietnamese culture. Conservation plans face multiple obstacles as not yet listed endangered by International Union Nature lack data. Given limited effectiveness current measures, we propose that local actions, community cooperation, and empathetic values can help conserve through integrating modern technologies (e.g. Internet, crowdfunding platforms, social media, AI, etc.) with citizen science. Communicating information community, especially children, must stimulate their thinking imagination about nature, develop curiosity desire protect wildlife, eventually build eco-surplus core mindsets. To successfully awaken human within incorporate them into endeavours, messages referring ‘mouse-deer’, ‘chevrotain’, or scientific name T. versicolor are largely ineffective they fail engender feelings familiarity. Therefore, suggest calling mouse-deer ‘cheo cheo’, create familiarity closeness, environmental conscience, imagination. All these factors encourage conservationists, scientists, government support building

Language: Английский

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Preventing the Separation of Urban Humans from Nature: The Impact of Pet and Plant Diversity on Biodiversity Loss Belief

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 46 - 46

Published: April 25, 2023

Despite the dependence of human existence on myriad ecosystem services and products, a high proportion people feel disconnection from nature due to urbanization. This separation appears have created an increase in numbers climate change biodiversity loss denialists, thereby weakening global efforts prevent environmental degradation address issues. The current study employs reasoning capability Mindsponge theory statistical advantages Bayesian inference examine whether access in-home pet plant diversity can probability belief among urban residents. findings 535 Vietnamese respondents indicate that, when comfortable at home, higher pets is associated with likelihood believing that real major problem. However, effect becomes opposite uncomfortable home. Plant has positive impact regardless comfort. Notably, more substantial who than those comfortable. Following these findings, we suggest increasing be promising way raise residents’ awareness occurrence significance loss, which will subsequently help them build up eco-surplus culture.

Language: Английский

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Promoting Stakeholders’ Support for Marine Protection Policies: Insights from a 42-Country Dataset

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(16), P. 12226 - 12226

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

Stakeholders’ support is essential for the effective and successful implementation of policies that prioritize enhancing preserving ocean coastal ecosystems. However, cross-national studies examining factors influencing stakeholders’ policy are still lacking. The current study aimed to provide preliminary evidence on (e.g., socio-demographic factors, country income levels, perceived impacts marine ecosystems) affect endorsement a centered To conduct study, we applied Bayesian Mindsponge Framework (BMF) dataset 709 stakeholders from 42 countries generated by MaCoBioS—a research project funded European Commission Horizon 2020. BMF allowed us adopt distinctive innovative approach analyzing data drawing valuable development insights. results show no differences in levels across with different ages, education, levels. female tended prioritizing protection more than their male counterparts. Stakeholders perceiving ecosystem preservation human wellbeing, climate weather, change reduction also strongly. Meanwhile, ecosystems global local economies had an ambiguous effect support. Based these findings, suggest raising awareness knowledge can help improve policies. Moreover, it necessary concentrate communicating adverse consequences induced ecosystems’ loss health) less economic aspects. underscores significance environmental education awareness-raising campaigns disseminating information cultivating eco-surplus culture. This culture inspires actively participate conservation efforts, going beyond mere sustainability aiming create positive impacts.

Language: Английский

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