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Authors: | Aviva Savelson James Frankish Harmony Folz |
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Institution: | 1. Sustainable Development Research Initiative , University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada;2. University of British Columbia , Vancouver , Canada |
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Abstract: | Abstract The future of human health and that of all other species depends on the viability and sustainability of a host of environments and ecosystems. Human behaviours have profound effects (both positive and negative) on such ecosystems. Despite the obviousness of these statements, there remains a lack of clarity around the mechanisms for altering specific behaviours related to sustainability and their impact on environments. This paper offers a conceptual framework for identifying relations between human behaviour and ecosystem health and sustainability. We also discuss strategies for changing target behaviours in the context of a programme or policy planning. Finally, we draw on research that applies this adaptation to a small island community near Vancouver, Canada. |
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