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Forestry
Zaib Ullah, Sajid Mahmood, Zafar Iqbal, Naveed Akhtar, Muhammad Fiaz Khan, Amir Said, Mohammad Ayaz Khan, Muhammad Arif
Summary: Tree damage caused by the Asiatic black bear is a destructive behavior that results in significant economic loss to forests. A survey conducted in Kaghan Valley, Pakistan, found that Himalayan white pine trees were severely damaged, with Manshi reserve forest being the most affected area. This study highlights the impact of black bears on forest ecosystems and local economies.
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Ecology
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Lalit Kumar, Yunchuan Dai, Bismay Ranjan Tripathy, Melissa Songer
Summary: Climate change poses a major threat to vulnerable species like the Asiatic black bear. Research in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region found extensive suitable habitats for the bear, but projected shifts towards higher elevations due to climate change may increase human-bear conflicts. Recommendations such as managing climate refugia, enhancing natural reserves, and improving monitoring of bear populations could help mitigate adverse impacts of climate change on bears.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mandala Hunter-Ishikawa, Jamie Y. Nakatani, David S. Miller
Summary: Lameness scales are useful tools for identifying and monitoring painful conditions in animals, and the development of a bear lameness scale is important for improving the welfare of bears in captivity.
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Ecology
Yunchuan Dai, Heqing Huang, Yu Qing, Jiatong Li, Dayong Li
Summary: Climate and land use changes pose significant threats to global biodiversity and have major impacts on wildlife populations. Understanding the effects of these changes on wildlife is crucial for ecological process understanding, conservation planning, and identifying species response mechanisms. The conservation of the Asiatic black bear is essential for safeguarding other sympatric species in Southwest China. However, the response of this species' habitat to climate and land use changes needs further investigation.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Zoology
Zaib Ullah, Sajid Mahmood, Zafar Iqbal, Fakhar-i-Abbas, Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Majid Khan
Summary: A population estimation survey of the Asiatic black bear was conducted in Kaghan and Siran Valleys of Pakistan. Different surveys were carried out to observe signs and sightings, and population estimation was done using the transect method. The results indicated a presence of over 24 black bears in both valleys.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Usman Ali, Basharat Ahmad, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Muhammad Kabir, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Liaqat Ali Khan, Muhammad Bashir Khan
Summary: This study used the maximum entropy model to identify the range and suitable habitat of black bears in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The study found that most of the suitable habitat is located along the Line of Control and suggested the establishment of a park for peace to promote the endurance of black bears and other wildlife species. Habitat management practices are needed in areas with habitat degradation to turn unsuitable habitats into suitable ones and provide connecting corridors for black bears.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Pengfen Wu, Wanlong Sun, Xiaodong Jia, Zixin Lv, Xiangyu Zhao, Xiangbo He, Baishuo He, Qiong Cai, Melissa Songer
Summary: Studying activity patterns is crucial for understanding animals' behavior adaptation based on habitat conditions. Monitoring Asiatic black bear activity patterns in the Qinling Mountains, researchers found higher activity levels from June to October, with a shorter hibernation period. Bears were mainly active during the daytime in spring and summer, while more active at twilight in autumn. Food preferences and availability due to regional climate conditions are suggested as factors influencing these activity patterns.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Basharat Ahmad, Lalit Kumar, Melissa Songer
Summary: Approximately 20%-30% of plant and animal species are at risk of extinction by the end of the 21st century due to climate change, impacting the distribution and survival of animal species relying on plants. Climate change is projected to alter species composition and distribution in the forested landscapes of the northern highlands of Pakistan, potentially affecting the Asiatic black bear.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Faizan Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Nawaz, Mohammad Salim, Muhammad Rehan, Mohammad Farhadinia, Luciano Bosso, Muhammad Kabir
Summary: The distribution, activity pattern, and human-bear conflict of the Asiatic black bear in the Hindu Kush mountains of Pakistan were investigated. Camera traps and a questionnaire survey were used to monitor the bear's activity and understand the conflict with the local community. The study revealed the activity patterns of the bear and the concerns of the local communities over livestock and crop losses.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Romaan Hayat Khattak, Tahir Mehmood, Liwei Teng, Shakeel Ahmad, Ejaz Ur Rehman, Zhensheng Liu
Summary: The rapid expansion of human population into wildlife habitats leads to conflicts between humans and wildlife, particularly in countries where agro-pastoralist lifestyles are prevalent. In Pakistan, conflicts between humans and Asiatic black bears are severe, with negative attitudes towards the bears and a desire for their reduction, although no bears have been killed by locals.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jae-Hyun Moon, Sang-Jae Won, Chaw Ei Htwe Maung, Jae-Hyeok Choi, Su-In Choi, Henry B. Ajuna, Young Sang Ahn
Summary: Bacillus velezensis CE 100 has the potential to control Phytophthora root rot diseases and enhance the growth of Chamaecyparis obtusa seedlings by producing enzymes that inhibit the growth of phytopathogenic oomycetes, and increasing the production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) for improved plant growth.
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yusuke Takahashi, Futoshi Ishiguri, Ikumi Nezu, Ryota Endo, Saki Kobayashi, Jun Tanabe, Kouhei Otsuka, Jyunichi Ohshima, Shinso Yokota
Summary: This study evaluated the modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture of hinoki cypress sawn timber, and found that these mechanical properties were correlated with the properties of standing trees and logs. Visual grading was found to be effective in eliminating timber with lower modulus of elasticity.
WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kotaro Iizuka, Yoshiko Kosugi, Shoji Noguchi, Sho Iwagami
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive model for estimating the relationship between diameter at breast height (DBH) and crown size for Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) and validates it using data acquired by unmanned aerial systems (UASs). The results suggest that UAS remote sensing has the potential for accurately surveying forest attributes, which has important implications for forest monitoring and management.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
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Ecology
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Yunchuan Dai, Lalit Kumar, Melissa Songer
Summary: Identifying suitable habitat and corridors for movement is crucial for biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change. This study focused on the Asiatic black bear population in the Northern Highlands of Pakistan and found both current and future suitable habitat areas. The model predicted an increase in suitable habitat under future scenarios, with a majority of the current suitable habitat identified as climate refugia. The results provide valuable information for conservation strategies and management plans to mitigate climate change impacts on Asiatic black bears.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
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Zoology
S. Thakur, R. Pal, N. S. Kahera, S. Sathyakumar
Summary: The study investigated the coexistence patterns of two bear species in the Western Himalayan region of India. The results showed the spatial and temporal behavior of the bears and their interactions with humans in different anthropogenic environments. The study revealed that both biological factors and human activities can influence interspecific competition.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)