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Ecology
Javier Martinez-Lopez, Bastian Bertzky, Marine Robuchon, Francisco J. Bonet, Gregoire Dubois
Summary: Biophysical characterization analyses are essential for informed planning and management decisions of protected areas (PA). This study combines remote sensing and modeling to identify functional habitat types and map similar areas. New habitat diversity and irreplaceability indices allow for the comparison and ranking of PAs. The results inform PA planning, management, conservation efforts, and ecological connectivity studies.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
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Ecology
Rachel Palfrey, Johan A. Oldekop, George Holmes
Summary: Private protected areas make significant contributions to biodiversity conservation and connectivity of protected area networks, but they are currently underrecognized and lack sufficient resources.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jorge Antonio Gomez . Diaz, Andres Lira-Noriega, Fabricio Villalobos
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of the current protected area system and identified priority conservation areas for expanding the network in central Veracruz, Mexico. Using distribution models and conservation planning tools, the study proposed declaring new protected areas that would double the existing protected surface. These priority areas have higher species richness, carbon stock values, natural vegetation cover, and lower human impact.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Peng Wang, Wancai Xia, Enhua Zhou, Yanhong Li, Jie Hu
Summary: The wild populations of C. pictus and C. amherstiae are decreasing due to habitat fragmentation and poaching. Most suitable habitats are not in nature reserves and are highly fragmented. Recommendations are made for the Chinese government to formulate conservation plans for these species' populations.
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Ecology
Vojtech Kolar, Katerina Francova, Jaroslav Vrba, Stanislav Grill, David S. Boukal
Summary: This study investigates the changes in littoral areas of fishponds in the Czech Republic between 1950 and 2019. The results show that protected fishponds initially had larger littoral areas, but both protected and unprotected fishponds experienced significant decreases in littoral areas, especially during the second half of the 20th century. The study suggests that legal protection did not prevent the loss of littoral areas and calls for effective measures to protect and recover these important habitats.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Maria Juliana Bedoya-Duran, Oscar E. Murillo-Garcia, Lyn C. Branch
Summary: This study evaluated the regional diversity of medium and large mammals in privately protected areas in the western Andes of Colombia, finding that forests in this reserve network retain a diverse mammal assemblage. However, certain species show high vulnerability, and larger sites with more forest had higher occupancy rates for forest-restricted and large species. Landscape-level connectivity and human disturbance were identified as strong predictors of mammal occupancy.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Marie-Morgane Rouyer
Summary: A global analysis provides evidence that protected areas are slowing down global biodiversity declines, although the effects vary across different groups of species, and what happens outside protected areas also matters.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Juliana M. de Almeida-Rocha, Carlos A. Peres
Summary: Protected areas and buffer zones are essential for safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services. The effectiveness of buffer zone protection depends on various factors, and integrated management of buffer zones and protected areas is crucial for their value-added efficiency.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ryan McGeady, Robert M. Runya, James S. G. Dooley, John A. Howe, Clive J. Fox, Andrew J. Wheeler, Gerard Summers, Alexander Callaway, Suzanne Beck, Louise S. Brown, Gerard Dooly, Chris McGonigle
Summary: Ocean biodiversity loss is driven by several anthropogenic threats, and efforts are needed to stop the loss and promote healthy marine ecosystems. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can help restrict damaging activities and provide ecological and socio-economic benefits. Monitoring is crucial for MPA management to assess conservation objectives, and new non-extractive techniques are being reviewed to aid MPA managers and researchers.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hunter S. Lenihan, Jordan P. Gallagher, Joseph R. Peters, Adrian C. Stier, Jennifer K. K. Hofmeister, Daniel C. Reed
Summary: The study found that the increase in lobster population inside Marine Protected Areas led to higher local fishing effort and total catch, but did not significantly affect catch-per-unit-effort.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sebastian Brackhane, Albert Reif, Ewa Zin, Christine B. Schmitt
Summary: Natural disturbances are suppressed in Central European landscapes due to economic and human safety concerns. The European and German wilderness goals have the potential to support the restoration of threatened habitats associated with natural disturbances, but conflicts with the surrounding cultural landscape and infrastructure need to be addressed.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David E. Sabadin, Santiago A. Barbini, Daniel E. Figueroa, Luis O. Lucifora
Summary: The evaluation of representativeness of chondrichthyan biodiversity in the Southwest Atlantic revealed that current CFAs and MPAs are not providing adequate protection for these threatened vertebrates. It is suggested that conservation efforts need to be improved to achieve full representativeness, and global conservation agendas promoting big MPAs in remote seas should be integrated into regional networks to avoid unbalancing future MPA networks.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Diana Arva, Attila Mozsar, Barbara Barta, Andras Specziar, Monika Toth, Attila Bohus, Blanka Gal, Denes Schmera
Summary: The recreational use of water bodies poses new challenges to lake ecosystems, as shown by a study on the impact of recreational beaches on the shoreline biodiversity of Lake Balaton in Hungary. The establishment and use of recreational beaches were found to have negative effects on local biodiversity, highlighting the importance of carefully considering both economic and conservation aspects when planning and maintaining recreational beaches.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Milena Fiuza Diniz, Francisco Dallmeier, Tremaine Gregory, Victor Martinez, Silvia Saldivar-Bellassai, Maria Alejandra Benitez-Stanley, Ana Maria Sanchez-Cuervo
Summary: The study aimed to find priority areas that maximize connectivity between protected areas for multiple species while balancing socio-economic conflicts in the Atlantic Forest of Paraguay. It was found that incorporating socio-economic factors in the analysis resulted in a shift in priority areas and a reduction in connectivity by up to 15%. Forest restoration is necessary for improving connectivity, and the optimistic conflict scenario was considered the most cost-effective solution.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David D. Hofmann, Dominik M. Behr, John W. McNutt, Arpat Ozgul, Gabriele Cozzi
Summary: This study evaluated the adequacy of KAZA-TFCA transboundary conservation area using dispersal data of African wild dogs, showing regional differences in landscape permeability related to human activities and natural geographical features. It highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts to maintain or restore connectivity, especially in areas with transboundary dispersal.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
F. P. Kacoliris, M. A. Velasco, I. Berkunsky, C. E. Celsi, J. D. Williams, D. Di-Pietro, S. Rosset
ANIMAL CONSERVATION
(2016)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Federico P. Kacoliris, Melina A. Velasco, Camila Kass, Nicolas Kass, Veronica Simoy, Pablo G. Grilli, Tomas Martinez Aguirre, Diego O. Di Pietro, Jorge D. Williams, Igor Berkunsky
Article
Zoology
Melina A. Velasco, Carmen A. Ubeda, Jorge D. Williams, Federico P. Kacoliris
SOUTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HERPETOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Zoology
Diego Omar Di Pietro, Mario Roberto Cabrera, Jorge Daniel Williams, Leandro Alcalde, Rodrigo Cajade, Federico Pablo Kacoliris
STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Melina Alicia Velasco, Igor Berkunsky, Mauricio Sebastian Akmentins, Camila Alejandra Kass, Maria Luz Arellano, Tomas Martinez Aguirre, Jorge Daniel Williams, Federico Pablo Kacoliris
ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego O. Di Pietro, Jorge D. Williams, Mario R. Cabrera, Leandro Alcalde, Rodrigo Cajade, Federico P. Kacoliris
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2020)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Laura N. Trivino, Adriana M. Albino, Maria T. Dozo, Jorge D. Williams
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alfonso Balmori
Summary: This article discusses the potential negative effects of radio tagging on wild animals. While it is a valuable technique for gathering information, it is important to be aware of and study the possible issues it may cause to ensure the well-being of the animals.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. F. Castillo, N. C. Caruso
Summary: Understanding the distribution and ecological niche of hog-nosed skunks is crucial for their conservation. This study used species occurrence records and environmental variables to estimate suitable areas and key factors influencing their distribution. The results showed that temperature and tree presence are important variables. Additionally, areas of high habitat suitability for hog-nosed skunks are underrepresented in protected areas.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)