A5028118068- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
University of Plymouth
2013-2025
University of Surrey
2016-2022
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
2015-2017
Royal Cornwall Hospital
2016
University of Exeter
2016
Exposure to nature can strengthen an individual’s sense of connectedness (i.e., emotional/cognitive bonds the natural world) and enhance psychological restoration (e.g., feeling relaxed/refreshed). To date, there have been few large studies looking at role that type quality environments may on these outcomes. The present study used data from a survey in England (sample analyzed = 4,515), which asked participants recall recent visit nature. After controlling for covariates, respondents...
The beneficial effects of blue environments have been well documented; however, we do not know how marine litter might modify these effects. Three studies adopted a picture-rating task to examine the influence on preference, perceived restorative quality, and psychological impacts. Photographs varied presence (Study 1) type (Studies 2 3). tide role connectedness were also explored. Using both quantitative qualitative methods, it was shown that can undermine benefits coast ordinarily...
Coastal visits not only provide psychological benefits but can also contribute to the accumulation of rubbish. Volunteer beach cleans help address this issue, may have limited, local impact. Consequently, it is important study any broader associated with cleans. This article examines well-being and educational value cleans, as well their impacts on individuals' behavioral intentions. We conducted an experimental that allocated students (n = 90) a cleaning, rock pooling, or walking activity....
This study inductively applies the Feedback Intervention Theory by empirically demonstrating effectiveness of continuous, real-time eco-feedback and its interaction with motivational factors in modifying showering behavior. We conducted a covert true experiment across six tourist accommodations Denmark, Spain, UK, where we deployed smart technology, form timer to provide eco-feedback, coupled persuasive messages. Data from over 17,500 showers showed that reduced water runtime 25.79% ( CI =...
The present paper illustrates the breadth of research methods in Social and Behavioural Sciences how these may be applied to issue environmental microplastics.
Abstract The ecosystem services approach is based on the interdependencies between nature and human well‐being. However, while aspect of this well‐developed, well‐being remains unstructured vaguely defined. An integrated conceptual framework was developed by adapting linking UK National Ecosystem Assessment‐Follow On with domains. As well as benefits, notion disbenefits incorporated to recognise potentially detrimental effects from interacting nature. Benefits occur at social–ecological...
As human behaviors play a crucial role in addressing the global threat of plastic pollution, it is vital to understand perceptions about marine litter (MPL) and develop interventions encouraging pro-environmental (PEBs). This study evaluates story writing as window explore an engagement activity boost PEBs. During COVID-19 lockdowns, schoolchildren from East Pacific coast participated this activity, each creating answering pre-post survey. Qualitative quantitative analysis 81 stories 79...
Marine environments provide a range of important ecosystem goods and services. To ensure the sustainability this environment, we require an integrated understanding activities taking place in coastal that takes into account benefits to human visitors but also risks environment. This paper presents two studies on perceived associated with recreational visits rocky shores UK internationally. experts users coast responded questionnaires explored marine awareness wellbeing effects different...
Nature-based tourism offers the opportunity for tourists to see first-hand both wildlife and conservation efforts of organisations individuals protect habitats species. Whilst recent studies hint that can prompt visitors provide philanthropic support conservation, to-date have focused on behavioural intentions within specific case rather than actual behaviour, thereby limiting generalisability explanatory scope. Consequently, little is known if why donate more after nature-based tourism. An...
ABSTRACT The oceans are crucial for human survival, yet they under serious threat from humans, example through overfishing and poor waste management. We investigated two questions. First, does a leisure visit to an aquarium improve visitor attitudes intentions towards marine sustainability, specifically regarding pollution? Second, information booklet handed out in addition the have additional measurable impact? Aquarium visitors (n = 104) completed questionnaire on sustainability behavioral...
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Public engagement in marine litter research is increasing. Further advancing this approach requires a critical examination of the benefits citizen science and primary challenges that we must overcome. A thematic analysis survey responses from 56 professionals (scientists project organisers) who use to investigate revealed nine significant alongside ten key challenges. Benefits were identified for scientists (e.g., learning something new), reducing data collection costs), environment less...