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In this research, neighbourhood “sense of place” was analysed as a subjective experience, with an emphasis on three interwoven components: imaginative reflection of the environment, evaluative knowledge of the environment, and emotional reaction to the environment. The research methodology was aligned with the understanding of the three components of “sense of place” and enabled a broader understanding of the complexity of this phenomenon. The analysis of the results showed differences in neighbourhood sentiments within the same city, whereby respondents from different neighbourhoods emphasized different aspects of their environment. Respondents from the local council area of Cvjetno naselje mostly emphasized the aesthetic aspects of their neighbourhood, greenery, orderliness and general appearance, while respondents from Vrbik emphasized the liveliness of their neighbourhood and the availability of shops and services. Respondents from Kanal showed a lower degree of rootedness in their neighbourhood, while respondents from the local council areas of Trnje and Kanal showed a greater degree of indifference to their neighbourhoods and, in general, less satisfaction compared to others. The analysis also showed how various factors, such as time spent living in a neighbourhood, age, education and housing status, influence sense of place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The biologically rich littoral forests of Sainte Luce support an isolated sub-population of Endangered red-collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris). The area encompasses 17 disconnected forest fragments, separated by a matrix of ericaceous heath, grasslands, swamps and watercourses. Since the earliest faunal studies in the late 1980s, this species has only been recorded within four forest patches. We detail this lemur's recent re-colonisation of a protected fragment and consider its broader implications for future conservation initiatives. This observation highlights the value of small, seemingly unimportant patches of forest and the importance of maintaining functional habitat connectivity. Our observations also provide insight into the conditions that likely led to the current distribution of this species in Sainte Luce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]