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Agronomy
Ilias Karmiris, Thomas G. Papachristou, Dimitrios Fotakis
Summary: Silvopasture is a traditional agroforestry practice that plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and protecting species. However, the abandonment of this practice in Europe has led to changes in vegetation and wildlife habitats, potentially negatively impacting certain species' habitat use.
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Environmental Sciences
Chris D. Hasselerharm, Esty Yanco, Jeannine S. McManus, Bool H. Smuts, Daniel Ramp
Summary: By using remote tracking methods to detect vegetation and environmental changes on rangeland farms in South Africa, it was found that wildlife-friendly farming practices had higher vegetation productivity, stronger response to rainfall, and greater vegetation cover and grass cover compared to rotational grazing practices. This study highlights the potential benefits of adopting wildlife-friendly farming practices in rangeland ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Adam R. Hanbury-Brown, Jeffery W. Stackhouse, Luke T. Macaulay
Summary: The elk population in northern California has doubled in the past 35 years, leading to conflicts with private landowners engaged in agriculture. These landowners face increasing challenges due to elk damage and loss, and harbor resentment towards state wildlife management policies that they feel do not adequately address the issue.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yaqiong Wang, Yuxi Liu, Xue Li, Xiaoyan Han, Zhen Zhang, Xiaoling Ma, Junqiao Li
Summary: The study identified and evaluated the community structure of Potentilla anserina L. rhizosphere prokaryotes using high-throughput sequencing technology, showing significant variations in prokaryotic community structure during different developmental stages of the plant and continuous cropping fields. These findings provide new insights into understanding the dynamics of P. anserina rhizosphere prokaryotic community and may offer useful information for enhancing plant growth and development through artificial control of soil prokaryotes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gokce Seker Karatoprak, Basak Okdem, Selen Ilgun, Muberra Kosar
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness and antioxidant activity of Potentilla recta L. on pathogenic microorganisms in the skin. The extract showed strong antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, as well as viability enhancing effects on murine fibroblast cells.
KSU TARIM VE DOGA DERGISI-KSU JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURE
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Ann Eklund, Asa Waldo, Maria Johansson, Jens Frank
Summary: The coexistence of humans and wildlife can have positive or negative interactions and can also lead to positive or negative interactions among human actors. The concept of Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC) is criticized for being imprecise, and a distinction between wildlife impacts and social conflicts has been suggested. This review paper disentangles the concept of HWC using the Human-Environment Interaction Model and Appraisal Theory of Emotion. Understanding and empathy between actors are important for future coexistence and sustainable conservation of wildlife in multiuse landscapes.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Samantha Ball, Anthony Caravaggi, Fidelma Butler
Summary: Reported strike events between wildlife and aircraft are increasing globally and pose a hazard to aircraft and airfield operations. Understanding the relative hazard a species poses to aircraft and its life history is key in developing effective mitigation strategies. This study used motion-activated camera traps to collect activity data on a population of Irish hares inhabiting the airfield at Dublin International Airport. The study found a close association between hare activity and hare strikes, highlighting the importance of understanding activity patterns for targeted mitigation.
REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ask Lykke Herrik, Niels Mogensen, Jens-Christian Svenning, Robert Buitenwerf
Summary: African wildlife populations are declining rapidly, and more areas for wildlife are needed to stop further declines and restore ecosystems. Community-based conservation with wildlife-livestock coexistence in African rangelands presents a major opportunity, but the efficacy of conservation efforts in mixed land-use areas is still uncertain.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Myra Juckers, Katherine J. Stewart
Summary: This study found that targeted goat grazing and aminopyralid application are effective management strategies for controlling Sulphur cinquefoil, as they showed inhibitory effects on its aboveground biomass and number of seed heads.
INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Munguntuul Ulziibaatar, Kenichi Matsui
Summary: Herders play crucial roles in sustaining Mongolia's economy and rangeland conditions. Since 1990, changes in grazing practices have resulted in overgrazing, with most herders perceiving degradation in pasture conditions. This study highlights the increasing challenges faced by traditional and non-traditional herders in managing rangeland sustainably.
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Ecology
Harry B. M. Wells, Ramiro D. Crego, Jackson Ekadeli, Mathew Namoni, Duncan M. Kimuyu, Wilfred O. Odadi, Lauren M. Porensky, Andrew J. Dougill, Lindsay C. Stringer, Truman P. Young
Summary: High stocking rates of cattle have negative effects on wild mesoherbivore habitat use and cattle foraging efficiency, while reducing stocking rates to moderate levels can benefit zebra habitat use and cattle foraging efficiency.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jipeng Shi, Jie Guo, Lele Chen, Ling Ding, Haixia Zhou, Xu Ding, Ji Zhang
Summary: In this study, the chemical characteristics of Potentilla anserina L polysaccharide (PAP) were analyzed in detail, showing that PAP possesses various bioactivities. Especially, the PAP-4 showed better anti-radiation activity, which provides a scientific basis for further structure-activity relationship studies.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Giovanna Massei
Summary: Current trends in Europe indicate that the impacts of wildlife will increase due to population growth and landscape development. Traditional methods like culling are ineffective, environmentally harmful and face opposition. Contraceptives could be an alternative. This review examines the effects, challenges, cost, and feasibility of using contraceptives for European wildlife. It also highlights the contexts and species in which contraceptives could be used to reduce wildlife impacts and provides eight reasons for Europe to invest in wildlife fertility control.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jipeng Shi, Zhao Liu, Maoxing Li, Jie Guo, Lele Chen, Ling Ding, Xu Ding, Tao Zhou, Ji Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrated the therapeutic potential of Potentilla anserina L polysaccharide (PAP) for high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), mainly by reducing lung edema and protecting lung tissue through suppression of oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Bampasidou, Michael D. Kaller, Shaun M. Tanger
Summary: The study found differences between genders in perceptions of production and health risks regarding wild pigs, but no distinct differences in how they perceive the impact on natural resources, safety, and population management.