Article
Ecology
Thomas E. Dilts, Marcus E. Blum, Kevin T. Shoemaker, Peter J. Weisberg, Kelley M. Stewart
Summary: This paper introduces a technique that removes the correlation of topographic ruggedness with curvature to accurately represent fine-scale surface ruggedness. The modified ruggedness metrics passed ideal ruggedness criteria and accurately captured surface ruggedness. The habitat selection relationship between desert bighorn sheep and ruggedness was scale-dependent.
Article
Zoology
Anna C. Siegfried, Stephen N. Harris, Colleen Olfenbuttel, David S. Jachowski
Summary: Eastern spotted skunks face population declines and predation threats, and they choose buildings as dens for protection. Our study found that male skunks prefer den sites with low basal area, high canopy closure, closer distances to drainage channels, low groundcover, larger den entrance sizes, and steeper slopes. Female skunks focus on den sites with low basal area and rocky outcrops. These findings highlight the importance of managing forests to provide suitable den sites for eastern spotted skunks, especially in terms of vegetative cover and canopy closure.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Chen Shi, Zhiguang Zhou, Miaoxin Hu, Yuhua Liu
Summary: This paper introduces a visual analytics system to support supervised standard well selection using a discrete choice model, aiming to improve the efficiency and accuracy of geological interpretation. By applying an adaptive blue noise sampling model for spatial distribution and designing a stratigraphic correlation model to measure similarity, standard wells are selected with a discrete choice model.
Article
Development Studies
Soumya Balasubramanya, Marie -Charlotte Buisson, Archisman Mitra, David Stifel
Summary: Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa are promoting the adoption of smallholder private groundwater irrigation to improve food security. In Ethiopia, policy focuses on reducing pump prices but uncertainties exist around the outcomes of drilling boreholes. A study was conducted in two districts of Ethiopia using a discrete choice experiment to investigate farmers' willingness to adopt private irrigation packages. The results show that the provision of loans and reduction in borehole drilling ambiguities have the greatest impact on adoption probability, while lowering pump prices has the smallest effect. Farmers without irrigated plots and those with greater market access have a higher preference for loans and reductions in drilling ambiguities. This study highlights the importance of reducing ambiguities in well drilling for expanding groundwater-based irrigation in Ethiopia.
Article
Ecology
Emily D. Thorne, W. Mark Ford
Summary: This study examines den selection patterns of Appalachian spotted skunks in the George Washington, Jefferson, and Monongahela National Forests and surrounding areas using two statistical models. The results demonstrate the importance of multivariate techniques in understanding intricate habitat-species relationships.
Article
Economics
Manh-Hung Nguyen, Thi Lan Anh Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen, Arnaud Reynaud, Michel Simioni, Viet-Ngu Hoang
Summary: The paper provides one of the first economic analyses of residents' choice of coastal erosion control measures in Vietnam. Through a discrete choice experiment with 399 households, it is found that residents prefer wider, more public beaches with visible protective structures such as groynes and stair revetment. Residents also value beaches protected by robust permanent structures, with the highest willingness to pay for groynes.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Luis Marquez, Jose J. Soto
Summary: The development of cycling infrastructure is an effective but expensive urban policy to encourage bicycle usage, with a focus on people's preferences for the infrastructure and efforts to reduce investment costs. Research shows that perceptions of cycling safety and theft risk have a significant impact on cyclists' preferences for bike lanes, and proposed measures can be taken to encourage cyclists to use bike lanes on the road level.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Economics
Y. Allen Chen, Alan C. Haynie, Christopher M. Anderson
Summary: This study examines self-selection issues in polychotomous choice models and proposes a full-information maximum likelihood procedure to correct estimation bias caused by ignoring private information. The model is applied to analyze fishing location choices in the Bering Sea pollock fishery.
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMISTS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Wito Van Oijstaeijen, Steven Van Passel, Phil Back, Jan Cools
Summary: Facing the challenges of urbanization and loss of natural green spaces, green infrastructure is seen as a solution to enhance climate resilience and improve the quality of the living environment. A study conducted with local decision makers in Flemish municipalities revealed that the decision process for green infrastructure projects is largely driven by cost, with smaller municipalities facing knowledge gaps and larger municipalities experiencing prioritization issues. The results highlight the need to overcome barriers and consider long-term benefits in green infrastructure decision-making.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinyang Wu, Jingyi Zhang, Yunfan Han, Nan Zhou, Xiu-Juan Qiao, Chao Han
Summary: Global extreme weather events such as rainstorms, floods, and droughts are increasing in frequency and pose significant threats worldwide. The widespread implementation of green infrastructure in cities has been limited due to a lack of sustainable funds. Public participation and stormwater fee systems have been used in many developed countries to address this challenge. This study aims to explore public preferences and willingness to pay for the benefits of green infrastructure to support its construction and maintenance costs. The findings provide valuable insights into the economic value of urban green infrastructure and can guide policymakers and urban planners in decision-making.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jiaxing Xie, Gaotian Liang, Peng Gao, Weixing Wang, Dongxiao Yin, Jun Li
Summary: With the development of IoT technology, modern agriculture is moving towards 4.0. However, in the selection of agricultural IoT router and gateway sites, the influence of actual terrain on transmission loss is often neglected, leading to wastage of node power and increased maintenance costs.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Xuefeng Gao, Yanjun Zhang, Jihua Hu, Yibin Huang, Qiangbin Liu, Jian Zhou
Summary: A new site-scale DFN modeling framework utilizing borehole core data as constraints was proposed for fractured biotite granite near the SFRS in Northwest China. This method realized the fast estimation of global P32, established a successful site-scale DFN model database, and demonstrated the effectiveness and feasibility of this approach.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Maxime Depalle, James N. Sanchirico, Olivier Thebaud, Shay O'Farrell, Alan C. Haynie, Larry Perruso
Summary: Modeling the spatial behavior of fishers using discrete choice models is important for assessing fishery management policies. This paper examines the complexity associated with choosing the spatial scale in a DCM of fishing locations, and finds that models can be structurally biased due to the aggregation of spatial scale. Results show that such biases can only be detected by considering various spatial aggregation levels.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Business
Ilias Mokas, Sebastien Lizin, Tom Brijs, Nele Witters, Robert Malina
Summary: The study conducted an experiment on the value of urban greenery using virtual reality technology, finding that more immersive visualization techniques can increase respondent certainty, and that the presentation format significantly influences WTP estimates for different types of urban green options.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Economics
Julian Martinez-Moya, Maria Feo-Valero
Summary: This paper focuses on the study of Spanish ceramic tile exporters' port choice criteria, analyzing determinants of port choice through a latent class model. The research shows differences in the valuation of the attributes frequency, delays, and closing time depending on the type of destination market. Competitive ports need to consider strategic movements and the measures implemented by their competitors to effectively attract cargo.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jeremy J. Cusack, Erlend B. Nilsen, Markus F. Israelsen, Henrik Andren, Matthew Grainger, John D. C. Linnell, John Odden, Nils Bunnefeld
Summary: This study analyzes the decision-making process of lynx harvest quotas in Norway, highlighting a system of checks and balances that ensures sustainable harvest quotas through multi-stakeholder participation and institutional arrangements. However, there are important regional differences in decision-making and population forecasts that need to be better understood.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Romane Darul, Alexander Gavashelishvili, Alexander P. Saveljev, Ivan Seryodkin, John D. C. Linnell, Henryk Okarma, Guna Bagrade, Aivars Ornicans, Janis Ozolins, Peep Mannil, Igor Khorozyan, Dime Melovski, Aleksandar Stojanov, Aleksander Trajce, Bledi Hoxha, Mikhail G. Dvornikov, Naranbaatar Galsandorj, Innokentiy Okhlopkov, Jimsher Mamuchadze, Yuriy A. Yarovenko, Muzigit Akkiev, Giorgi Sulamanidze, Vazha Kochiashvili, Mehmet Kursat Sahin, Sergey A. Trepet, Alim B. Pkhitikov, Mohammad S. Farhadinia, Jose A. Godoy, Tomas Jaszay, Miroslaw Ratkiewicz, Krzysztof Schmidt
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between the variability of pelage phenotypes in the Eurasian lynx and environmental conditions. Despite the impact of various environmental variables on lynx distribution and habitat suitability, the least-cost distances from locations of inferred glacial refugia during the Last Glacial Maximum were found to best explain the distribution of lynx coat patterns.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALIAN EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Maarten J. E. Broekman, Jelle P. Hilbers, Mark A. J. Huijbregts, Thomas Mueller, Abdullahi H. Ali, Henrik Andren, Jeanne Altmann, Malin Aronsson, Nina Attias, Hattie L. A. Bartlam-Brooks, Floris M. van Beest, Jerrold L. Belant, Dean E. Beyer, Laura Bidner, Niels Blaum, Randall B. Boone, Mark S. Boyce, Michael B. Brown, Francesca Cagnacci, Rok Cerne, Simon Chamaille-Jammes, Nandintsetseg Dejid, Jasja Dekker, Arnaud L. J. Desbiez, Samuel L. Diaz-Munoz, Julian Fennessy, Claudia Fichtel, Christina Fischer, Jason T. Fisher, Ilya Fischhoff, Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, Benedikt Gehr, Jacob R. Goheen, Morgan Hauptfleisch, A. J. Mark Hewison, Robert Hering, Marco Heurich, Lynne A. Isbell, Rene Janssen, Florian Jeltsch, Petra Kaczensky, Peter M. Kappeler, Miha Krofel, Scott LaPoint, A. David M. Latham, John D. C. Linnell, A. Catherine Markham, Jenny Mattisson, Emilia Patricia Medici, Guilherme de Miranda Mourao, Bram Van Moorter, Ronaldo G. Morato, Nicolas Morellet, Atle Mysterud, Stephen Mwiu, John Odden, Kirk A. Olson, Aivars Ornicans, Nives Pagon, Manuela Panzacchi, Jens Persson, Tyler Petroelje, Christer Moe Rolandsen, David Roshier, Daniel Rubenstein, Sonia Said, Albert R. Salemgareyev, Hall Sawyer, Niels Martin Schmidt, Nuria Selva, Agnieszka Sergiel, Jared Stabach, Jenna Stacy-Dawes, Frances E. C. Stewart, Jonas Stiegler, Olav Strand, Siva Sundaresan, Nathan J. Svoboda, Wiebke Ullmann, Ulrich Voigt, Jake Wall, Martin Wikelski, Christopher C. Wilmers, Filip Zieba, Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica, Aafke M. Schipper, Marlee A. Tucker
Summary: This study evaluated habitat suitability data from the IUCN with GPS tracking data for 49 mammal species, showing that the two sources were largely consistent and can be used in macroecological studies. GPS tracking data can also help identify species and habitats for re-evaluation of IUCN habitat suitability.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Neri H. Thorsen, Richard Bischof, Jenny Mattisson, Tim R. Hofmeester, John D. C. Linnell, John Odden
Summary: Outdoor recreation has an impact on wildlife habitat use and selection. By using crowdsourced data and GPS tracking data, the study found that lynx avoided areas of recreational activity at the local scale but not at the home range scale. However, lynx frequently used areas associated with recreation, especially at night. Thus, scale-dependent responses and temporal adjustments in habitat use may facilitate coexistence between humans and large carnivores.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Arild Landa, Lars Rod-Eriksen, Kristine R. Ulvund, Craig Jackson, Anne-Mathilde Thierry, Oystein Flagstad, Nina E. Eide
Summary: The translocation of captive-bred Arctic foxes has been successful in terms of survival and breeding rates, and is positively linked to the abundance of small rodents. However, the limited capacity of tundra patches to support self-sustained populations and factors such as red fox invasion and climate irregularities may hinder the long-term establishment of Arctic fox populations. Therefore, a holistic ecosystem approach and conservation measures are necessary for the restoration of alpine fauna.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Lucie Laporte-Devylder, Kristine R. Ulvund, Lars Rod-Eriksen, Ola Olsson, Oystein Flagstad, Arild Landa, Nina E. Eide, Craig R. Jackson
Summary: The study suggests that Arctic foxes have the ability to adjust the timing and rate of their spring moult to adapt to changing environmental conditions. With the Arctic warming at an unprecedented rate, understanding the capacity of polar species to physiologically adapt to a changing environment is urgently needed.
REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
J. Wallen, K. Noren, A. Angerbjoern, N. E. Eide, A. Landa, O. Flagstad
Summary: Translocations are a widespread approach to conserve threatened populations. The success of translocations is dependent on factors such as demographic and genetic status, habitat quality, and animal behavior. This study examines the translocation of arctic foxes in Norway and finds that the effects of the translocation are context-dependent and pose challenges for small populations and unoccupied sites.
ANIMAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Cyril Milleret, Soumen Dey, Pierre Dupont, Henrik Broseth, Daniel Turek, Perry de Valpine, Richard Bischof
Summary: Open-population spatial capture-recapture (OPSCR) models are used to estimate density and demographic parameters by utilizing spatial information from individual detections across multiple occasions. However, the estimation of spatial variation in vital rates within OPSCR models is not commonly practiced or extensively tested. In this study, we proposed a Bayesian OPSCR model that incorporates spatial covariates to account for spatial variation in survival, and also estimates local density-dependent effects on survival. Simulation results demonstrate that OPSCR models provide reliable inferences on the impact of spatial covariates on survival, including different spatial determinants for multiple competing sources of mortality. Estimation of local density-dependent survival was feasible but required additional data due to the complexity of the model. Failure to consider spatial heterogeneity in survival led to a positive bias of up to 10% in abundance estimates. We further demonstrate the empirical application of the model by investigating the impact of country and density on cause-specific mortality of female wolverines (Gulo gulo) in central Sweden and Norway. The ability to make population-level inferences on spatial variation in survival is a crucial step towards a fully spatially explicit OPSCR model capable of disentangling the role of multiple spatial drivers of population dynamics.
Article
Ecology
Lars Rod-Eriksen, Siw T. Killengreen, Dorothee Ehrich, Rolf A. Ims, Ivar Herfindal, Arild M. Landa, Nina E. Eide
Summary: Large carnivores play a crucial role in influencing ecosystem dynamics through their impact on meso-carnivores and scavengers. Loss of large carnivores can lead to an increase in meso-carnivores, such as the red fox, and changes in their interactions. In the Scandinavian tundra, the presence of wolverine and golden eagles affects the co-occurrence of the Arctic fox and red fox, with the Arctic fox more likely to co-occur with the red fox when wolverines are present but less likely to co-occur when golden eagles are present. Small rodent abundance also influences the occupancy patterns of these predator species, with the Arctic fox responding more strongly to rodent abundance than the red fox.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Christopher A. Cockerill, Malin Hasselgren, Nicolas Dussex, Love Dalen, Johanna von Seth, Anders Angerbjorn, Johan F. Wallen, Arild Landa, Nina E. Eide, Oystein Flagstad, Dorothee Ehrich, Aleksandr Sokolov, Natalya Sokolova, Karin Noren
Summary: Accelerating climate change is causing severe habitat fragmentation in the Arctic, which is threatening the persistence of cold-adapted species. The Scandinavian arctic fox population is highly fragmented and its future survival depends on the northernmost subpopulations to maintain connectivity with the Siberian population. Analysis of arctic fox genomes revealed increasing signs of genome erosion from Siberia to northern Sweden, indicating a stepping-stone model of population connectivity. Inbreeding and the presence of deleterious mutations were more common in the northern Fennoscandian population, while Siberia had more heterozygous mutations. Understanding the genomic consequences of population fragmentation is crucial for conservation efforts in the face of global warming.
Article
Ecology
Steven Guidos, Jiska van Dijk, Geir Systad, Arild Landa
Summary: Although nesting in colonies can benefit seabird species, it also makes them more visible to predators. Some seabirds have evolved aggressive nest defense strategies to protect their eggs and chicks. This study found that the presence of breeding gulls in seabird colonies significantly reduced the activity of the Eurasian otter, a native predator. The activity patterns of the otters were not significantly affected by the presence of the gulls.
REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ehsan Moqanaki, Cyril Milleret, Pierre Dupont, Henrik Broseth, Richard Bischof
Summary: After centuries of persecution, large carnivore species in Europe and North America are experiencing a rebound in their populations. Factors such as ecological traits, environmental conditions, historical persecution, and protection have influenced the distribution and density of these species. Using spatial capture-recapture models and data from Norway and Sweden, it was found that distance from the relict range and regional management and environmental conditions were key factors affecting the current density of wolverines in the Scandinavian Peninsula. This study emphasizes the importance of population-level monitoring for understanding large carnivore populations in an anthropogenic landscape.
Article
Ecology
Allan W. Stokes, Tim R. Hofmeester, Neri H. Thorsen, John Odden, John D. C. Linnell, Simen Pedersen
Summary: This paper investigates the correlation between landscape factors and moult timing in mountain hares in Norway. The results show that moult timing is strongly correlated with altitude and latitude, with hares at higher latitudes and altitudes keeping their winter white coats for longer. Moult timing is also weakly correlated with climate zone, with hares in coastal climates keeping their winter white coats for a longer duration.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Siow Yan Jennifer Angoh, Neri H. Thorsen, Tim R. Hofmeester, John Odden, John D. C. Linnell, Scott M. Brainerd
Summary: Based on the analysis of long-term camera trap monitoring data in Norway, researchers found that the pine marten population in Norway is related to the coverage of old forest and terrain ruggedness, but not significantly associated with clearcuts and snow depth. This suggests that the current logging activities in Norway have little impact on pine marten occurrence.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Neil H. Carter, John D. C. Linnell
Summary: Insufficient understanding of the processes that facilitate and maintain coexistence hampers the urgent need to sustainably coexist with wildlife. By synthesizing human-wildlife interactions into eight archetypal outcomes, this study provides insights on forms of coexistence across various species and systems globally. Utilizing resilience theory, the research reveals how human-wildlife systems shift between these outcomes, offering valuable insights for research and policy priorities. The importance of governance structures that actively enhance resilience of coexistence is emphasized.
