The Role and Importance of Educating Youth Regarding Biodiversity Conservation in Protected Natural Areas

Morar, Florica; Peterlicean, Andrea

doi:10.1016/s2212-5671(12)00283-3

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“…Getting to know about air pollution in an environment at a young age could be a crucial step towards minimizing prolonged exposure to its adverse effects extending to old age. Additionally, youths possess the exuberance and energy needed to protect the environment against pollution [14]. Majority (63.7%) of the respondents whom were aware of the haze have been Journal of Environmental and Public Health educated at least to the tertiary level.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana: A Critical Survey

Odonkor

Mahami

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Air pollution has been a major challenge worldwide particularly in the developing world. It has dire implications for human health. Understanding the knowledge and behaviour of the populace is key to the development and implementation of necessary intervention programmes. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of air pollution in the Accra, Ghana. The study employed a cross-sectional design to obtain quantitative data form 1404 respondents, and the results were analysed with SPSS version 23. There were more (54.1%) female respondents than males (45.9%) in the study. The majority (70.5%) of the respondents were aware of the haze (air pollution) and its adverse effects on health. There was however a significant relationship between the sociodemographics and air pollution awareness (P=0.01). There was also a correlation between residents’ age, educational level, length of stay, marital status, and knowledge/awareness rate of air pollution (P<0.05). Although the majority of the respondents are aware of air pollution and its relationship to their health, rates of awareness were low in some demographic groups like the elderly and the less educated. Therefore, nondiscriminatory policies should be formed toward the education and guidance of people to become knowledgeable about air pollution and related health challenges. Most of the residents admitted improving air quality is the responsibility of every citizen. The government should utilize this to form collaborative measure with the citizens for a more effective control of air pollution.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana: A Critical Survey

Odonkor

Mahami

2020

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…Increase awareness among younger people could result from young people being more used to social and electronic media that rapidly circulate information, as against older generations that are obsessed to conventional media for information (Qian et al, 2016;Stephen & Tahiru, 2020). Being aware of air pollution and its health consequences at young age is likely to enhance mitigation measures, as young people possess the exuberance and energy necessary for environmental and air pollution activism (Morar & Peterlicean, 2012;Stephen & Tahiru, 2020). The finding also noted a wide gender disparity between male (65.7%) and female (34.3%) participation in the study, with males being more aware of air pollution and its health consequences (see Table 1).…”

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Airborne Particulate Matter Pollution—Knowledge, Perception and Breathing Experiences of Port Harcourt Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdown

Kanee¹,

Adeyemi²,

Ede³

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While millions of deaths are recorded from COVID-19 pandemic infection, the environment continues to benefits from the lockdown of cities. A descriptive cross-sectional survey aimed at assessing residents’ knowledge and perception concerning air pollution and breathing experience in Port Harcourt was carried out within 20th-28th of May, 2020. Convenience and purposive non-randomized sampling methods were used to recruit 358 participants. Using descriptive and chi square test analysis, majority (74% and 24%) of the respondents were very aware or aware of air pollution and its health consequences. This varied significantly with sex, age, marital status, occupation and location (p < 0.05). Before the city’s lockdown, 90.1% of respondents experienced particulate matter deposits on surfaces and during the lockdown; it reduces to 54.1% with significant difference (p < 0.05) across residential areas. Hence, age, sex, marital status, occupation and residential area likely to influence higher awareness of air pollution and not duration of stay. Also, significant difference in breathing experiences (p < 0.05) was noted, with majority reporting poor breathing experience before lockdown and good during the lockdown. Joint action of governments’ policies on air pollution and high awareness among residents could be explored effectively to mitigate air pollution hazards.

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“…Some techniques have been effective in successfully engaging youth in environmental issues, including primary education focused on multi-disciplinary educational integration (Dreyfus et al 1999) and active development and engagement in real-world programs that endorse empowerment and student-centered learning (Stern et al 2014). As a powerfully impactful aide, social media campaigns, educational videos, and youth outreach endeavors (Morar and Peterlicean 2012) can propagate topics and interests into mainstream popularity quickly through various social media platforms. Effective education produces well-informed, scientifically literate future citizens capable of critical thinking and implementing solutions (Hollweg et al 2011).…”

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Twenty actions for a “good Anthropocene”—perspectives from early-career conservation professionals

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Humans are now recognized as the main drivers of environmental change, leaving the future of our planet dependent on human action or inaction. Although the outlook of our planet is often depicted in a “doom and gloom” manner due to recent troubling environmental trends, we suggest that a “good Anthropocene” (in which human quality of life may be maintained or improved without cost to the environment) is attainable if we engage in adaptive, multi-disciplinary actions capable of addressing the socio-ecological issues of today and tomorrow. Early-career conservation scientists and practitioners have an unmatched understanding of novel technologies and social connectivity and, as those left with the ever-growing responsibility to be the problem solvers of the attributed increasing environmental consequences of living in the Anthropocene, their perspectives on steps towards a good Anthropocene are valuable. Here we present a list of 20 actions derived by early-career conservation scientists and practitioners for conservationists to help achieve a good Anthropocene that utilize the social connectivity and technology of today. Central to these actions are the notions that multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary collaboratives that embrace diverse world views need to be integrated into decision-making processes; training and outreach platforms need to communicate both environmental challenges and solutions broadly; and conservation successes need to be acknowledged and disseminated in a forward-looking, adaptive capacity. Together the 20 actions identified here reinforce the underlying paradigm shift that must accompany living in the Anthropocene, given that biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are requisite for sustained human life. By sharing this list of actions, we look to promote positive socio-environmental changes towards the collective goal of achieving a good Anthropocene.

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The Role and Importance of Educating Youth Regarding Biodiversity Conservation in Protected Natural Areas

Cited by 32 publications

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana: A Critical Survey

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana: A Critical Survey

Airborne Particulate Matter Pollution—Knowledge, Perception and Breathing Experiences of Port Harcourt Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdown

Twenty actions for a “good Anthropocene”—perspectives from early-career conservation professionals

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