Review
Ecology
Michael David Pashkevich, Francisco d'Albertas, Anak Agung Ketut Aryawan, Damayanti Buchori, Jean-Pierre Caliman, Adrian David Gonzalez Chaves, Purnama Hidayat, Holger Kreft, Mohammad Naim, Appolinaire Razafimahatratra, Edgar Clive Turner, Delphine Clara Zemp, Sarah Helen Luke
Summary: Well-designed approaches to ecological restoration can bring benefits to both nature and society in tropical agroecosystems. To achieve successful restoration and maximize benefits, it is important to consider the stakeholders involved, as well as the content, location, and methods of restoration. Drawing from collective experience and case studies, we propose nine actions to guide future restoration efforts, while highlighting the consequences of poorly designed restoration. We advocate for increased restoration activities in tropical agroecosystems during the current UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Laura Tamburello, Antonia Chiarore, Erika Fabbrizzi, Alberto Colletti, Giulio Franzitta, Daniele Grech, Fabio Rindi, Lucia Rizzo, Beatrice Savinelli, Simonetta Fraschetti
Summary: Habitat degradation and loss in macroalgal forests worldwide, particularly along the 8000 km of the coasts of Italy, are severely affecting the populations. Main drivers include coastal engineering and poor water quality from urban, agricultural, or industrial activities. Although protected populations have increased, the lack of management and monitoring plans may hinder conservation efficacy and recovery efforts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Siew Woh Choo, Sara Platto, Daniel W. S. Challender
Summary: This article reflects on the potential impacts of the association between pangolins and COVID-19, as well as the critical knowledge gaps that need to be filled to inform pangolin conservation and mitigate threats.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Lunel Joseph, Raul Marino Yaranga Cano, Marco Arizapana-Almonacid, Marcela Venelli Pyles, Flivia Freire de Siqueira, Eduardo van den Berg
Summary: Families more dependent on crops as the main source of income have a greater intention of restoring Polylepis forest areas; however, this intention reduces when families depend more on subsistence products from the forest. Properties with higher educational and technical levels are more likely to restore Polylepis forests.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Susan C. Cook-Patton, C. Ronnie Drever, Bronson W. Griscom, Kelley Hamrick, Hamilton Hardman, Timm Kroeger, Pablo Pacheco, Shyla Raghav, Martha Stevenson, Chris Webb, Samantha Yeo, Peter W. Ellis
Summary: Natural climate solutions are crucial in mitigating climate change and meeting climate goals. However, different solutions vary in terms of mitigation potential, cost-effectiveness, and co-benefits, emphasizing the need for prioritization and consideration of different criteria.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francisco Sanchez-Soberon, Gabriel F. Pantuzza, Madalena Fernandes, Vera Homem, Arminda Alves, Milton Fontes, Magda Andre, Joana Cunha, Nuno Ratola
Summary: This study aims to investigate the fate of volatile methylsiloxanes (VMSs) in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Aveiro, Portugal. Samples of wastewater, sludge, biogas, and air were collected and analyzed to determine the concentrations and profiles of VMSs. The results showed that 81% of the total mass of VMSs was reduced during the treatment process, with the primary decanter and secondary treatment accounting for the highest decrease.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rafael G. Ramos, Marluce Scarabello, Aline C. Soterroni, Pedro R. Andrade, Rolf Simoes, Heloisa M. Ruivo, Florian Kraxner, Fernando M. Ramos
Summary: This study focuses on the land-use impacts within Brazil's unprotected Cost-Effective conservation priority Zones (CEZs). Different governance scenarios, including deforestation control and native vegetation restoration policies, are considered. The results suggest that without proper protection measures, a significant amount of native vegetation in Brazil's CEZs is at risk of disappearing, leading to negative impacts on biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, and ecosystem services. The study highlights the importance of improving conservation and restoration efforts in CEZs in Brazil.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
David B. Bunnell, Amanda S. Ackiss, Karen M. Alofs, Cory O. Brant, Charles R. Bronte, Randall M. Claramunt, John M. Dettmers, Andrew E. Honsey, Nicholas E. Mandrak, Andrew M. Muir, Victor J. Santucci, David R. Smith, Russell M. Strach, John A. Sweka, Brian C. Weidel, William P. Mattes, Kurt R. Newman
Summary: Similar to many freshwater ecosystems, the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America have experienced significant decline in biodiversity and habitat due to various human activities. The coregonine sub-family, in particular, has suffered the most extensive declines, including extinctions of several species and local extirpations of others across the lakes. Despite these declines, little action was taken to conserve coregonine diversity, possibly due to lack of data, unresolved taxonomy, and limited support from fishery management agencies. In recent decades, however, efforts have been made to restore coregonine diversity, leading to the development of a science-based framework endorsed by multiple stakeholders in May 2018. The framework is based on conservation biology principles and adaptive management, and this paper describes its key steps and recent implementation efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katie M. Watson, Deena Pillay, Sophie von der Heyden
Summary: This study investigates restoration strategies for the endangered Zostera capensis in South Africa, finding that transplanting cores is the most effective method for long-term persistence and cover, but it requires significant resources.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nadia Menard, Samuel Turgeon, Manuela Conversano, Cristiane C. A. Martins
Summary: Anthropogenic underwater noise has a negative impact on whale habitats and poses a threat to the recovery of endangered species. Various measures have been implemented in the St. Lawrence Estuary to address the cohabitation of whales and vessels, including the use of marine spatial planning to protect and restore key habitat areas and reduce noise pollution.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Simon Tarabon, Claire Godet, Tolga Coskun, Celine Clauzel
Summary: This study provides a methodological framework combining modeling tools and field expertise to improve habitat connectivity for wildlife. By using connectivity metrics from graph theory and considering local context and technical feasibility, existing road structures were prioritized for improvement and optimal locations for new wildlife crossings were identified. The study has been proven to be a useful tool in assisting decision-making for land-use planners aiming to improve wildlife crossings on major transportation infrastructures.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Giulia Ferretto, Tim M. Glasby, Alistair G. B. Poore, Corey T. Callaghan, Graham P. Housefield, Madelaine Langley, Elizabeth A. Sinclair, John Statton, Gary A. Kendrick, Adriana Verges
Summary: The study found that using naturally-detached rhizome fragments can effectively restore Posidonia australis meadows without damaging existing endangered populations. This approach provides a new way for local communities to engage in conservation efforts and enhance conservation outcomes.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ademir de Oliveira Ferreira, Joao Carlos de Moraes Sa, Rattan Lal, Telmo Jorge Carneiro Amado, Thiago Massao Inagaki, Clever Briedis, Florent Tivet
Summary: The study found that the adoption of no-till system along with intensive cropping and high carbon input is an effective strategy for organic carbon restoration in sandy soils.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Peter Contos, Jennifer L. Wood, Nicholas P. Murphy, Heloise Gibb
Summary: Restoration ecology has traditionally focused on visible taxa, neglecting invertebrates and microbes which play crucial roles in biodiversity and ecosystem processes. Actively reintroducing these less visible groups during restoration can improve biodiversity and ecosystem function outcomes. Targeting invertebrate communities in restoration may be essential in addressing their global decline and promoting a more holistic approach to restoration.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Business
Andrea Kim, Youngsang Kim, Younsung Cho
Summary: This study proposes a mechanism and boundary condition for the personal and professional costs incurred by helpers over time in organizations. The results show that helping escalation leads to emotional exhaustion and work-to-family conflict through job demands, and these adverse outcomes are more prominent among helpers with longer tenure.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
