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Biodiversity Conservation
Glen S. Brown, Philip D. DeWitt, Neil Dawson, Lynn Landriault
Summary: The study used TITAN analysis to evaluate the response of a wildlife community to forest harvest, roads, and forest habitat affected by forest management, finding significant thresholds among birds, amphibians, and mammals with varying positive and negative response patterns based on life history adaptations.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mark A. Ditmer, David C. Stoner, Clinton D. Francis, Jesse R. Barber, James D. Forester, David M. Choate, Kirsten E. Ironside, Kathleen M. Longshore, Kent R. Hersey, Randy T. Larsen, Brock R. McMillan, Daniel D. Olson, Alyson M. Andreasen, Jon P. Beckmann, P. Brandon Holton, Terry A. Messmer, Neil H. Carter
Summary: The study found that deer utilized anthropogenic environments for foraging and were more active at night, while cougars killed deer at the wildland-urban interface and hunted them in darker locations. Light had the greatest effect on where cougars killed deer at the wildland-urban interface.
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Agricultural Engineering
Rachapudi Venkata Sreeharsha, S. Venkata Mohan
Summary: The challenges of climate change and resource depletion require the design of ecologically engineered microcosms to address these issues. By integrating principles of Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) with solar energy, a self-sustainable bioregenerative ecosystem (SSBE) can be created to fulfill urban life essentials and mitigate climate change, thus forming resilient communities.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Julia Milewicz, Daniel Mokrzan, Grzegorz M. Szymanski
Summary: The development of railways has played a crucial role in economic growth, globalization, and shaping modern societies. As the world seeks to mitigate climate change and transition to sustainable transportation, railways have gained significant attention for their environmentally friendly characteristics. However, challenges still remain in addressing environmental impacts, particularly in wildlife and habitat protection.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Saul Cowen, Colleen Sims, Kym Ottewell, Fiona Knox, Tony Friend, Harriet Mills, Sean Garretson, Kelly Rayner, Lesley Gibson
Summary: Conservation translocations have become popular for rewilding areas that have lost their native fauna. The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Ecological Restoration Project aims to restore ecological function and has undertaken innovative approaches in conservation translocations.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Meiying Sun, Rongjin Yang, Xiuhong Li, Le Zhang, Qiang Liu
Summary: This study compared the changes in ecological security, economic development, and coordination levels between key ecological function zones (KEFZs) and non-KEFZs in southwest China. It found that KEFZs exceeded non-KEFZs in ecological security, but lagged behind in economic development and coordination levels. The slow economic growth in KEFZs hindered the improvement of coordination between ecological security and economic development.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mucha Mkono, Raymond Rastegar, Lisa Ruhanen
Summary: This paper, based on political ecology, explores how social justice is used to frame and implement anti-poaching initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study specifically examines the Akashinga model, a socially innovative conservation model founded by Damien Mander, which aims to replace hunting tourism through community involvement, the empowerment of women, and the superiority of women in achieving anti-poaching success.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Gabriel Rozman, Ido Izhaki, Alexandre Roulin, Motti Charter
Summary: The study found that barn owls hunt across the Israeli-Jordanian and Israeli-Palestinian borders, highlighting the impact of transboundary frontiers on wildlife. Female owls' nest rest time and hunting distance significantly affect their reproductive success.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Damian Christopher Lettoof, Tom Parkin, Chris James Jolly, Alana de Laive, Brenton von Takach
Summary: Urbanisation alters landscapes, simplifying natural ecosystems and introducing new environments. Generalist species with broader habitat and dietary preferences, as well as a preference for arboreality, are more successful in urban environments and have larger urban niche hypervolumes and more frequent human-snake interactions. Colubrid snakes have significantly larger urban niche hypervolumes than elapid species. These findings contribute to understanding wildlife persistence and adaptation in urban ecosystems and have implications for landscape design and conservation management.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Evangelos N. Manolis, Eleftheria N. Manoli
Summary: This research showcases a new approach to communication in Higher Education to raise students' awareness of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals. The implemented Ecological Projects had significant impacts on students' cognitive, social, and moral levels, effectively raising awareness of the SDGs. Additionally, statistical analysis revealed gender differences and associations between questionnaire responses.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Mark A. Ditmer, George Wittemyer, Katherine A. Zeller, Stewart W. Breck, Robert J. Fletcher Jr, Kevin R. Crooks
Summary: Using the SAMC framework, this study evaluates potential habitat sites for the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado, predicting philopatry and conflict risk. Among the assessed units, USFS Wilderness areas near Aspen show the best overall rankings, balancing high-quality habitat, low livestock density, and high social tolerance.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Amy R. Sweeny, Gregory F. Albery
Summary: Exposure and susceptibility are fundamental to the infection status of every organism, and their interaction complicates the study of disease ecology and ecoimmunology. Currently, there is no established conceptual framework to distinguish between susceptibility and exposure processes, and specific tools are needed to address this problem. This study consolidates previous understanding and provides guidelines and methods to anticipate and control for covariance between exposure and susceptibility.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Studies
Andrew Gregory, Emma Spence, Paul Beier, Emily Garding
Summary: Ecological corridors are essential for maintaining biodiversity and adapting to climate change. This document serves as a guide for managers to apply scientific principles to corridor management, focusing on the history, impacts, and best practices of managing linear barriers. It also addresses the management of corridors in riparian areas, urban environments, and agricultural lands. Knowledge gaps in corridor management are identified for further research.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Antti Piironen, Juho Piironen, Toni Laaksonen
Summary: Understanding the spatio-temporal distributions of populations is crucial for the conservation and management of migratory animals. In this study, we used Gaussian process (GP) models and birdwatcher observation data to analyze the differences in distribution between two subspecies of bean goose in Finland during migration. The results showed that the taiga bean goose migrates throughout the country, while the tundra bean goose occurs only in a small area in southeastern Finland and migrates later than the taiga bean goose. By targeting the abundant tundra bean goose through hunting restrictions in southeastern Finland and at the end of the migration period, effective conservation and management can be achieved.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Giri Prasad Kandel, Miroslava Bavorova, Ayat Ullah, Harald Kaechele, Prajal Pradhan
Summary: Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change, which has negative impacts on agriculture and food security. This study aimed to investigate the influence of agro-ecological zones and social groups on smallholder farmers' climate change adaptation in Nepal. The findings revealed that farmers in the Mountain region were more likely to adopt off-farm activities and temporary migration as strategies than those in the Terai/plain region. In terms of social groups, the Brahmin group showed a higher tendency to adopt new crop varieties and small-scale irrigation, while the Sudra group preferred temporary migration and off-farm activities. The study highlights the importance of considering location and social group differences in developing climate change adaptation policies to enhance the resilience of vulnerable farmers. Mountain and Sudra farmers require support for climate change adaptation and sustainable agriculture.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)