Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephen M. Bell, Samuel J. Raymond, He Yin, Wenzhe Jiao, Daniel S. Goll, Philippe Ciais, Elsa Olivetti, Victor O. Leshyk, Cesar Terrer
Summary: Despite being prevalent worldwide, post-agricultural landscapes are the least constrained human-induced land carbon sinks. To understand their role in rebuilding the natural carbon stocks through ecosystem restoration, it is important to gain a better understanding of their spatial and temporal legacies.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhe Zhang, Lauren E. Bortolotti, Zhenhua Li, Llwellyn M. Armstrong, Tom W. Bell, Yanping Li
Summary: This study uses wetland modeling and climate change projections to show that the impacts of climate change on Canadian prairie wetlands are spatially and temporally heterogeneous. It predicts that wetland extent will increase or decrease in different regions under future climate conditions.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
James H. Devries, Llwellyn M. Armstrong, David W. Howerter, Robert B. Emery
Summary: This article examines the factors affecting species distribution, behavior, and habitat use in waterfowl populations in Canada. The authors develop models based on long-term surveys and studies to predict duck density and nest survival, and use these models to explore different conservation planning scenarios.
WILDLIFE MONOGRAPHS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Autumn H. Smart, Clint R. V. Otto, Alisa L. Gallant, Michael P. Simanonok
Summary: The study investigates the spatial and temporal variability of floral resources in different grassland categories in the PPR, finding that engineered pollinator habitat has the highest abundance and richness of flowers despite its small area. Private grasslands and Conservation Reserve Program lands contribute the most flowers overall, but may not have the highest abundance per unit area.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Blake J. Mitchell, Catrina V. Terry, Kevin M. Ringelman, Kaylan M. Kemink, Michael J. Anteau, Adam K. Janke
Summary: The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) is important for breeding waterfowl, but has been altered due to wetland drainage and grassland conversion. Understanding the ecology of waterfowl in these modified landscapes is essential for conservation. By applying new surveying methods, we found that brood use of wetlands in the PPR is influenced by factors such as grassland surrounding wetlands and wetland size.
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rohan D. Simkin, Karen C. Seto, Robert McDonald, Walter Jetz
Summary: Urban land expansion is a significant driver of habitat and biodiversity loss, particularly in developing tropical regions. Strategies should be implemented to minimize the impacts of urban land and strengthen global biodiversity protection.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Brian G. Slough, Donald G. Reid, Dafna S. Schultz, Maria C. -Y. Leung
Summary: Agriculture poses a threat to bat populations by destroying habitats and intensifying production. A study in southern Yukon, Canada, found that little brown bats preferred forest ponds and forest interiors for feeding, while open fields and cleared edges of ponds were less preferred. It is recommended to exclude wetlands from agricultural land disposition and retain forested buffers and patches connecting to riparian areas and larger forests.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jayden E. Engert, Robert L. Pressey, Vanessa M. Adams
Summary: Australia is a global leader in land clearing and biodiversity loss driven by agricultural conversion. The concentration of habitat protection in unproductive landscapes leads to unequal impacts on threatened vertebrate fauna, with productive lands receiving less protection and experiencing greater habitat loss. The study emphasizes the importance of protecting land capable of supporting productive uses to conserve the most affected threatened species.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Business
Gaurav Arora, Hongli Feng, David A. Hennessy, Charles R. Loesch, Susan Kvas
Summary: This paper examines the impact of production network economies on designing cost-effective conservation targeting strategies. Through theoretical models and landscape-level simulations, it is found that incentive effects and strategically placed conservation sites can effectively prevent land conversion cascades, highlighting the importance of conserving lands with moderate ecological benefits and strong intensive use potential.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yawen Ge, Xin Mao, Zijing She, Linjing Liu, Lei Song, Yuecong Li, Changhong Liu
Summary: Understanding the spatial heterogeneity of environmental changes in wetlands is crucial for targeted management programs. This study focused on Lake Baiyangdian, a typical agricultural wetland in North China, and found that the environmental changes were heterogeneous, primarily influenced by hydrological variations before the 1970s and land cover transitions since the 1990s. The study also revealed the complexity of the wetland ecosystem's evolution and the dominant role of human impacts.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yunrui Ji, Xuelei Wei, Diqiang Li, Jiacang Zhao, Jiahua Li, Siqin Feng
Summary: Habitat fragmentation poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, making the study of landscape connectivity and ecological networks essential. This research proposes a framework to assess variations in ecological networks and identify conservation priorities. By applying multi-methods and diverse approaches, the study examines the changes in ecological networks and human disturbance in Western Yunnan, China, focusing on the Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) as a case species. The findings reveal overall improvement in black bear habitats but escalating human disturbance, providing insights for conservation strategies.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fiona McDuie, Austen A. Lorenz, Robert C. Klinger, Cory T. Overton, Cliff L. Feldheim, Joshua T. Ackerman, Michael L. Casazza
Summary: Long-term environmental management to prevent waterfowl population declines is based on ecology, movement behavior, and habitat use patterns. Human-induced disturbance can cause changes in behavior, affecting movement and resource needs. A study in California found that dabbling ducks adjust rapidly to different levels of disturbance during hunting season, showcasing the importance of understanding the relationship between human disturbance and animal behavior for effective management strategies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Danelle M. Larson, Demey DeJong, Michael J. Anteau, Megan J. Fitzpatrick, Breanna Keith, Emily G. Schilling, Barry Thoele
Summary: This study quantified the relationship between amphipod densities and aquatic macrophyte diversity and found a positive correlation between the two. In addition, the density of amphipods was highest at moderate levels of submersed vegetation biomass. These results suggest that amphipods could be used as an umbrella species for protecting diverse macrophyte communities in wetlands.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ana D. Davidson, Michelle Fink, Michael Menefee, Lindsey Sterling-Krank, William Van Pelt, David J. Augustine
Summary: The black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem in North America's Central Grasslands is of great importance and is facing serious threats. This study developed a habitat suitability model to support conservation planning in the region. It identified large areas of suitable habitat across the western half of the historical range of the black-tailed prairie dog ecosystem. However, future climate change may lead to a northward expansion of their geographic range and a decline in habitat suitability in the southern Central Grasslands.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ryan A. McManamay, Chris R. Vernon, Henriette I. Jager
Summary: The study examines the potential impacts of alternative future global electrification pathways on biodiversity under different societal development scenarios. It finds that renewable energy deployment may come at high cost to ecosystems, with biodiversity conflicts more influenced by local land conservation practices and energy diversification strategies than global socioeconomic drivers.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Helen R. Sofaer, Susan K. Skagen, Joseph J. Barsugli, Benjamin S. Rashford, Gordon C. Reese, Jennifer A. Hoeting, Andrew W. Wood, Barry R. Noon
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Benjamin S. Rashford, Shannon E. Albeke, David J. Lewis
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2013)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Benjamin S. Rashford, Johann A. Walker, Christopher T. Bastian
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2011)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin S. Rashford, Bruce D. Dugger, Ricfiard M. Adams
JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
(2008)
Article
Ecology
John P. Ritten, Christopher T. Bastian, Benjamin S. Rashford
RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
(2012)
Article
Ecology
Jordan R. Steele, Benjamin S. Rashford, Thomas K. Foulke, John A. Tanaka, David T. Taylors
RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
(2013)
Article
Economics
Anna M. Clark, Benjamin S. Rashford, Donald M. McLeod, Scott N. Lieske, Roger H. Coupal, Shannon E. Albeke
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benjamin S. Rashford, Richard M. Adams, JunJie Wu, Richard A. Voldseth, Glenn R. Guntenspergen, Brett Werner, W. Carter Johnson
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2016)
Article
Economics
James R. Wasson, Donald M. McLeod, Christopher T. Bastian, Benjamin S. Rashford
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Benjamin S. Rashford, Richard M. Adams
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2007)