Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Charlotte A. Birkmanis, Leigh W. Simmons, Ana M. M. Sequeira
Summary: The study focuses on shark conservation, emphasizing the importance of establishing marine protected areas (MPAs) and strengthening fisheries management within the Australian continental Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The concern raised by the commentators regarding the use of the word 'vulnerability' in the abstract is based on a misunderstanding of the main point of the paper.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Martyn Hammersley
Summary: This paper argues that detailed analysis of discourse in interview data may not be necessary for all purposes in social research, and that informal understanding of everyday language use built up through ordinary experience can often be relied upon. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of practical cautions against taking interview data at face value, while asserting that philosophical doubts about the use of interview data as evidence should not be conflated with practical considerations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Victor Cazalis
Summary: The impact of human activities on species richness is debated, with studies suggesting both negative and positive effects. The response of species richness to human pressure varies between regions and can be classified into different trajectories. Moderate human pressure may lead to an increase in species richness, but above a certain threshold, it results in a steep decline. Anthropophilic and non-native species may continue to increase even at high pressure levels.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hansjoerg P. Kunc, Rouven Schmidt
Summary: Anthropogenically driven environmental changes, particularly noise pollution, have significant impacts on various species, especially those relying on acoustic communication. Different species exhibit varying levels of adaptation to anthropogenic noise, highlighting the importance of understanding and predicting these responses for effective conservation efforts.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gareth Butler, Kirstin Ross, Julian Beaman, Cassie Hoepner, Ryan Baring, Karen Burke da Silva
Summary: This paper systematically analyzes existing literature on the utilization of tourist-generated data in response to environmental challenges or issues. The findings highlight the significant potential of integrating tourists in Citizen Science, while also pointing out limitations and challenges that need to be addressed in future projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilya M. D. Maclean, Regan Early
Summary: Current conservation policy assumes that suitable climate for many species will lie outside their current range, leading to predictions of numerous extinctions. However, this study shows that range shifts are often overestimated because the climate data used does not reflect microclimatic conditions experienced by many organisms. By modeling historic and current distributions of grassland and heathland plants using both macro- and microclimate data, the authors find that macroclimate models predict major range shifts (median 14 km), while microclimate models predict smaller shifts (generally less than 1 km) that match observed patterns more closely.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Annett Wienmeister
Summary: This paper presents a critique of Habermas's argument on human nature. It argues that the criticism originates from an instrumentalist reading and proposes an alternative ethical reading.
JOURNAL OF BIOETHICAL INQUIRY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xuejuan Chen, Qing Wang, Baoshan Cui, Guogui Chen, Tian Xie, Wenxin Yang
Summary: The decline of biodiversity can have significant time lags, posing challenges for biodiversity conservation. Our research examines the manifestations and impacts of ecological time lags, and proposes corresponding implications for conservation and management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Riley Andrade, Carena J. van Riper, Devin J. Goodson, Dana N. Johnson, William Stewart, Maria D. Lopez-Rodriguez, Miguel A. Cebrian-Piqueras, Andra Ioana Horcea-Milcu, Veronica Lo, Christopher M. Raymond
Summary: Salient, long-term solutions to address global environmental change depend on inclusive management strategies that consider local voices and the values of surrounding communities. This study explores how the value basis of stakeholder deliberation changes over time in relation to social learning, and highlights the potential of social learning to identify shared values and facilitate value shifts across stakeholder groups.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mostafa Keshtkar, Naghmeh Mobarghaee, Romina Sayahnia, Zahra Asadolahi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of urban growth on landscape ecological security (LES) in Iran's Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad province (KBP). The results showed an upward trend in urban growth intensity and a decrease in the landscape ecological security index (LESI). There was a negative relationship between urban growth and LESI.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Miranda K. Theriot, Hayley C. Lanier, Link E. Olson
Summary: Specimen-based data have been important for studying body-size shifts in response to global warming. However, the lack of repeatability and interoperability among published studies is a major obstacle. This review of mammal body-size studies using museum specimens found low potential for replication or augmentation. The authors recommend best practices to improve the quality of such studies and enhance the utility of extended specimen data.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xiaotong Liu, Senwen Tan, Xiaojun Song, Xueping Wu, Gang Zhao, Shengping Li, Guopeng Liang
Summary: Global studies have shown that crop rotation can significantly increase soil organic carbon (SOC) content. The response of SOC content to crop rotation is influenced by climate, soil texture, and agronomic factors. The effect of crop rotation varies in different climate types, and neutral soils with loamy texture and appropriate initial SOC and total nitrogen levels are beneficial for increasing SOC content. Moreover, factors such as the number of rotation cycles, rotation length, nitrogen fertilization rate, and agronomic practices like no-till, straw retention, and organic fertilization also affect SOC content.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
K. W. King, B. R. Hanrahan, J. Stinner, V. S. Shedekar
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of drainage water management (DWM) on surface and subsurface discharge, nitrogen and phosphorus loss from tile drainage. The results showed that DWM reduced tile nitrate-N loss but increased surface runoff total phosphorus (TP) loss. These findings highlight the need for further research on agricultural management practices and climate conditions under DWM implementation.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Emily M. Leishman, Maria Franke, Jill Marvin, Dylan McCart, Carol Bradford, Zoltan S. Gyimesi, Anne Nichols, Marie-Pierre Lessard, David Page, C-Jae Breiter, Laura H. Graham
Summary: This study investigated the cortisol response of polar bears to increasing temperatures and found that temperatures above 20 degrees C resulted in an increase in cortisol levels, which was surprisingly high for a species adapted to the Arctic. While zoos can prevent overheating in polar bears, the results are concerning for wild populations. The increasing number of days with temperatures above 20 degrees C in the Arctic adds to the physiological burden of wild polar bears already facing the loss of sea ice hunting opportunities. Therefore, management strategies for both zoo and wild polar bears should consider the increased cortisol concentrations associated with thermoregulatory challenges in warmer temperatures.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Weronika Kalwak, Vanessa Weihgold
Summary: An increasing amount of academic papers and media representations are focusing on the impact of climate change on mental health, commonly referred to as climate or ecological emotions. While some explanations have been offered, most studies are still in the preliminary stage and call for further empirical research. These studies mainly explore the relationship between individual engagement in climate action and ecological emotions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
