Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Joanna L. L. Burrows, Jasmine R. R. Lee, Kerrie A. A. Wilson
Summary: Antarctic specially protected areas (ASPAs) are important for protecting Antarctic environmental values. Previous evaluations of the ASPA system found a need for systematic revision. Upgrading the system could improve representation of values, but additional measures are needed to ensure conservation outcomes. To enhance ASPA effectiveness, a research and policy agenda has been proposed, including articulating a theory of change, incorporating evaluation principles, employing complementary approaches, and identifying drivers of positive conservation impact.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Heidi J. Albers, Charlotte H. Chang, Sahan T. M. Dissanayake, Kate J. Helmstedt, Kailin Kroetz, Bistra Dilkina, Irene Zapata-Moran, Christoph Nolte, Leticia M. Ochoa-Ochoa, Gwen Spencer
Summary: Despite global conservation commitments and protected area expansion, biodiversity continues to decline. Implementing a conservation planning framework that considers ongoing anthropogenic threats within protected areas and values threat-mitigating activities can increase benefits from protected areas without increasing budgets.<Account>
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Florencia Trentini
Summary: This article rethinks the relationship between conservation and care from an ethnographic perspective, focusing on the declaration of the Lanin volcano as a Mapuche sacred natural site. The author argues that the multiculturalist perspective has made conservation and care interchangeable, but this translation overlooks the existence of other worlds. The article reflects on the potentials of care to pluralize conservation through juxtapositions and mixtures with other forms of making world(s).
JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ANTHROPOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Rachel Palfrey, Johan A. Oldekop, George Holmes
Summary: Private protected areas make significant contributions to biodiversity conservation and connectivity of protected area networks, but they are currently underrecognized and lack sufficient resources.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Katie Hogg, Maria Semitiel-Garcia, Pedro Noguera-Mendez, Jose Antonio Garcia-Charton
Summary: Weak coordination between national and regional governments, reliance on economic and legal incentives, and lack of effective management have made achieving strategic conservation objectives in both Marine Protected Areas challenging.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Xin Wen, Joseph R. Bennett, Trina Rytwinski, Sahebeh Karimi, Matthew Spetka, Jessica J. Taylor, Paul A. Smith
Summary: The establishment of temporary conservation measures, known as temporarily conserved areas (TCAs), can provide protection in situations where permanent protection is difficult. Currently, there is limited research on TCAs, with a focus on protecting specific life stages of migratory species and temporary breeding or staging habitats for migratory birds. These studies primarily aim to prevent human-driven threats and predominantly use short-term and experimental approaches. Further research is needed to understand the ecological, social, and economic outcomes of TCAs and their role in global conservation efforts.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Francisco Araos, Emilia Catalan, David Nunez, Wladimir Riquelme, Valentina Cortinez, Debora de Fina, Jeremy Anbleyth-Evans
Summary: The Chilean Blue Patagonia is a crucial marine habitat and a global hub for the aquaculture industry. However, socio-environmental crises and conflicts have recently arisen, underscoring the impact of salmon farming on marine ecosystems and local communities. To address this, indigenous peoples have established Indigenous Marine Areas (ECMPO) to protect their livelihoods and preserve the ecosystems that sustain them. This study examines the care practices, strategies, and territorial dynamics of the ECMPOs, as well as the role of non-human entities in shaping care narratives and behaviors.
JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ANTHROPOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Roshan Sharma, Simon Jones, Doug Robinson, Ascelin Gordon
Summary: Programs to protect biodiversity on private land are increasingly used worldwide. This study uses synthetic control design, statistical matching, and time-series data to estimate the impact of individual protected areas over time and combines individual-level impacts to estimate program-level impact with a meta-analytic approach. The study provides a transparent and robust workflow to estimate individual and program-level impacts of private protected areas.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Min Zhao, Chenyang Li, Denielle M. Perry, Yuxiao Zhang, Yuwen He, Peng Li
Summary: This study focuses on the characteristics of river protected areas (RPAs) and chooses China's Sichuan Province as the case to identify priority conservation areas. It reveals that a large percentage of high-value areas still lack effective protection.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura M. Phillips, Rachel Leihy, Steven L. Chown
Summary: This study focuses on the type locality criterion for area protection in Antarctica and reveals the inadequacy of the current protected areas network. By analyzing a comprehensive database of type localities, the study identifies numerous unprotected areas that should be considered for future conservation efforts. The authors propose alternative approaches to deploy the type locality criterion, such as systematic conservation planning and emphasis on species habitat.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cinzia Podda, Erika M. D. Porporato
Summary: This paper reviews the current state of research on marine ecological corridors and their methods, highlighting the lack of studies in this area, especially in the design of networks between marine protected areas and other conservation measures. The study finds that the most commonly used methods for projecting and mapping ecological corridors in marine environments are least-cost and circuit theories. The review also emphasizes the importance of integrating different disciplines and the recognition of ecological connectivity by policymakers and practitioners.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Heidi J. Albers, Madison F. Ashworth
Summary: Marine protected areas (MPAs) provide both conservation and economic benefits. This review calls for more economic analysis of MPA policy questions.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Ugyen Penjor, Zaneta Kaszta, David W. Macdonald, Samuel A. Cushman
Summary: This study found that protected areas and forest cover were strongly associated with habitat use of most modelled species. Topographical features, like terrain roughness and slope position, also contributed to habitat selection of multiple species. Environmental and topographical variables were mostly selected at medium to broad scales. Conversely, anthropogenic variables like agriculture and built-up areas were negatively associated with habitat suitability of most species at both fine and broad scales.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elie Gaget, Alison Johnston, Diego Pavon-Jordan, Aleksi S. Lehikoinen, Brett K. Sandercock, Alaaeldin Soultan, Luka Bozic, Preben Clausen, Koen Devos, Cristi Domsa, Vitor Encarnacao, Sandor Farago, Niamh Fitzgerald, Teresa Frost, Clemence Gaudard, Livia Gosztonyi, Fredrik Haas, Menno Hornman, Tom Langendoen, Christina Ieronymidou, Leho Luigujoe, Wlodzimierz Meissner, Tibor Mikuska, Blas Molina, Zuzana Musilova, Jean-Yves Paquet, Nicky Petkov, Danae Portolou, Jozef Ridzon, Laimonas Sniauksta, Antra Stipniece, Norbert Teufelbauer, Johannes Wahl, Marco Zenatello, Jon E. Brommer
Summary: Protected areas in the European Union Natura 2000 network play a crucial role in helping bird communities respond to climate warming. This study found that sites with explicit designation for waterbird protection and management plans responded more quickly to climate warming compared to other sites. Additionally, sites funded under the LIFE program had lower climate-driven community changes.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Miguel a Ortiz-Acosta, Jorge Galindo-Gonzalez, Alejandro A. Castro-Luna, Claudio Mota-Vargas
Summary: This study used species distribution models to assess the potential distribution of marsupial species in Mexico under global climate change. The results showed that most species would experience range losses in the future, and the current protected areas cover less than 20% of their potential distribution. Therefore, a reevaluation of the protected areas is recommended for the long-term conservation of these marsupials.
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Andrea J. Reid, Lauren E. Eckert, John-Francis Lane, Nathan Young, Scott G. Hinch, Chris T. Darimont, Steven J. Cooke, Natalie C. Ban, Albert Marshall
Summary: This paper discusses the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems with Western scientific approaches in fisheries research and management, emphasizing the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing for knowledge coexistence and complementarity. Through case studies in Canadian aquatic and fisheries, the operationalization of Two-Eyed Seeing is explored, highlighting the importance of action and the potential for a plural coexistence of Indigenous knowledge systems and Western scientific insights.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Biology
William Atlas, Natalie C. Ban, Jonathan W. Moore, Adrian M. Tuohy, Spencer Greening, Andrea J. Reid, Nicole Morven, Elroy White, William G. Housty, Jess A. Housty, Christina N. Service, Larry Greba, Sam Harrison, Ciara Sharpe, Katherine I. R. Butts, William M. Shepert, Elissa Sweeney-Bergen, Donna Macintyre, Matthew R. Sloat, Katrina Connors
Summary: Indigenous management of Pacific salmon demonstrates the wisdom and sustainability of multigenerational local knowledge, contrasting sharply with contemporary management. Vulnerabilities in colonial governance and harvest management have led to declining salmon resources in many areas. Revitalizing traditional salmon management systems can improve prospects for sustainable fisheries and healthy fishing communities.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. S. Grantham, A. Duncan, T. D. Evans, K. R. Jones, H. L. Beyer, R. Schuster, J. Walston, J. C. Ray, J. G. Robinson, M. Callow, T. Clements, H. M. Costa, A. DeGemmis, P. R. Elsen, J. Ervin, P. Franco, E. Goldman, S. Goetz, A. Hansen, E. Hofsvang, P. Jantz, S. Jupiter, A. Kang, P. Langhammer, W. F. Laurance, S. Lieberman, M. Linkie, Y. Malhi, S. Maxwell, M. Mendez, R. Mittermeier, N. J. Murray, H. Possingham, J. Radachowsky, S. Saatchi, C. Samper, J. Silverman, A. Shapiro, B. Strassburg, T. Stevens, E. Stokes, R. Taylor, T. Tear, R. Tizard, O. Venter, P. Visconti, S. Wang, J. E. M. Watson
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Sarah Nelson, Seye Abimbola, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Aaron Jenkins, Stacy Jupiter, Kelera Naivalu, Vilisi Naivalulevu, Joel Negin
Summary: Village water committees play a key role in managing, operating, and maintaining water and sanitation facilities, with both reactive and proactive management approaches. Men dominate membership, roles, and decision-making in the water committees.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Timothy R. McClanahan, Emily S. Darling, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Georgina G. Gurney, W. Peni Lestari, Margaret Fox, Stacy D. Jupiter, Dhila A. Yulistianti, Nyawira A. Muthiga, Stephanie D'agata
Summary: The effectiveness and outcomes of management are expected to improve when individuals are informed, engaged, and influential in governance and management procedures. However, social-ecological and demographic contexts can influence an individual's perceptions and willingness to engage in management, hence the importance of evaluating the impact of geographic and social-ecological contexts on management.
FISH AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Caroline E. Ferguson, Teri Tuxson, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Stacy Jupiter, Hugh Govan, Victor Bonito, Semese Alefaio, Maxine Anjiga, Jonathan Booth, Tracey Boslogo, Delvene Boso, Ambroise Brenier, Akanisi Caginitoba, Ana Ciriyawa, Joeli Bili Fahai'ono, Margaret Fox, Andy George, Hampus Eriksson, Alec Hughes, Eugene Joseph, Sean Kadannged, Eferemo Kubunavanua, Sesimani Loni, Semisi Meo, Fiorenza Micheli, Elizah Nagombi, Rebecca Omaro, Anouk Ride, Annisah Sapul, Ann Singeo, Karen Stone, Margaret Tabunakawai-Vakalalabure, Marama Tuivuna, Caroline Vieux, Vutaieli B. Vitukawalu, McKenzie Waide
Summary: The resilience of food systems is crucial for ensuring food security, and the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed varying levels of resilience in interconnected food systems worldwide. Local food production and sharing contribute to resilience, while imported foods can either aid or inhibit it. Countries reliant on food imports are more likely to experience food insecurity, but imported foods become critical in areas dealing with concurrent disasters. Policies should focus on bolstering sustainable local food production, reducing reliance on imports, and implementing measures to support food security after disasters.
Article
Water Resources
Sarah Nelson, Jacqueline Thomas, Aaron Jenkins, Kelera Naivalu, Timoci Naivalulevu, Vilisi Naivalulevu, Kinikoto Mailautoka, Shylett Anthony, Mereia Ravoka, Stacy D. Jupiter, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Pierre Horwitz, Seye Abimbola, Joel Negin
Summary: Poor water quality in rural areas of Fiji poses a health challenge. A study in six indigenous Fijian villages investigated the local perceptions of drinking water access and quality, and how this influenced the choice of water sources. The study also explored the impacts of age and gender. The findings revealed varied perceptions and factors influencing water access and quality, highlighting the need for informed water strategies.
WATER PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Natalie C. Ban, Chessi Miltner, Charlotte Matthews, Madeleine Ankenman, Sarah Stelte, Dana Haggarty, Hailey L. Davies, Paul A. Venturelli, Francis Juanes
Summary: This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recreational fishers' compliance. The findings indicate a significant increase in angling incidents during the pandemic, while the number of fishers admitting to intentionally or accidentally fishing in prohibited areas remained unchanged. These results highlight the ongoing need for education, outreach, and increased enforcement within the recreational fishing community.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Natalie C. Ban, Emily S. Darling, Georgina G. Gurney, Whitney Friedman, Stacy D. Jupiter, W. Peni Lestari, Irfan Yulianto, Sinta Pardede, Sukma A. R. Tarigan, Puji Prihatiningsih, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Waisea Naisilisili, Sirilo Dulunaqio, Josheena Naggea, Ravaka Ranaivoson, Vera N. Agostini, Gabby Ahmadia, Jessica Blythe, Stuart J. Campbell, Joachim Claudet, Courtney Cox, Graham Epstein, Margaret Estradivari, Margaret Fox, David Gill, Amber Himes-Cornell, Harry Jonas, Elizabeth Mcleod, Nyawira A. Muthiga, Tim McClanahan
Summary: Understanding the effectiveness and enabling conditions of different area-based management tools is crucial for supporting biodiversity conservation efforts. Although different types of management can be effective, most managed areas do not meet effectiveness criteria. This highlights the importance of strong management and governance of managed areas and the need to measure ecological impact.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Biographical-Item
Ecology
Vanessa M. Adams, Jorge G. Alvarez-Romero, Natalie C. Ban, Morena Mills, Piero Visconti
Summary: This sentence describes a person who is a leading conservation planner and advocate for biodiversity.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mairi C. Meehan, Gerald G. Singh, Natalie C. Ban, Rodolphe Devillers, Joachim Claudet
Summary: This article explores the role of Marine Protected Area Networks (MPANs) in protecting biodiversity and contributing to sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of considering ecological, economic, governance, and social dimensions in MPAN design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The study found that most MPANs have multiple co-occurring, potentially conflicting objectives. MPANs with both biodiversity and societal objectives consider attributes across all dimensions more frequently than those with only biodiversity objectives. However, ecological attributes are always perceived as important regardless of the MPAN objective. Overlooking dimensions in MPAN evaluations can hinder achieving synergies between the multiple dimensions. Identifying important attributes considered in MPANs can enhance the practice of MPAN design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation and improve MPAN success.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David A. Gill, Jessica Blythe, Nathan Bennett, Louisa Evans, Katrina Brown, Rachel A. Turner, Jacopo A. Baggio, Dana Baker, Natalie C. Ban, Victor Brun, Joachim Claudet, Emily Darling, Antonio Di Franco, Estradivari, Graham Epstein, Noella J. Gray, Georgina G. Gurney, Rebecca P. Horan, Stacy D. Jupiter, Jacqueline D. Lau, Natali Lazzari, Peni Lestari, Shauna L. Mahajan, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Josheena Naggea, Elizabeth R. Selig, Charlotte K. Whitney, Noelia Zafra-Calvo, Nyawira A. Muthiga
Summary: Coastal communities face a triple exposure scenario due to the accelerating global change drivers of climate change, blue growth, and expansion of area-based conservation. Efforts to maximize social benefits can be hindered by external processes that amplify vulnerabilities and inequalities. Prioritizing social justice and building resilience is crucial for achieving climate, economic, and conservation goals. Implementors should address root causes of vulnerability, use participatory systems approaches, and foster inclusive partnerships for collaborative design and implementation in order to support well-being, justice, and resilience in coastal communities.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nabeela Nasim, Shylett Anthony, Thompson Daurewa, Sikeli Gavidi, Pierre Horwitz, Aaron Jenkins, Stacy Jupiter, Shuang Liu, Kinikoto Mailautoka, Sangeeta Mangubhai, Kelera Naivalu, Timoci Naivalulevu, Vilisi Naivalulevu, Sikeli Naucunivanua, Joel Negin, Mereia Ravoka, Andrew Tukana, Donald Wilson, Jacqueline Thomas
Summary: Rural communities in Fiji rely on on-site sanitation systems, which have been found to be unsafe and contribute to faecal-oral diseases. This study aimed to assess the safety of existing sanitation infrastructure and estimate the proportion of safely managed systems. The findings revealed discrepancies between self-reported back-end category and actual observations, highlighting the need for improved sanitation practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Erin C. Betley, Amanda Sigouin, Pua'ala Pascua, Samantha H. Cheng, Kenneth Iain MacDonald, Felicity Arengo, Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas, Sophie Caillon, Marney E. Isaac, Stacy D. Jupiter, Alexander Mawyer, Manuel Mejia, Alexandria C. Moore, Delphine Renard, Lea Sebastien, Nadav Gazit, Eleanor J. Sterling
Summary: This paper discusses the history and development of research on the concept of well-being, emphasizing that well-being is multidimensional and requires a comprehensive consideration of equity and the interrelationships between humans and the environment. The study highlights that well-being frameworks that do not include the environment or the interactions between people and their environment may not truly measure well-being in all its dimensions; using an equity lens to assess well-being frameworks aligns with efforts to holistically characterize well-being and guide sustainable management.
Article
Ecology
Lauric Thiault, Stacy D. Jupiter, Johanna E. Johnson, Joshua E. Cinner, Rebecca M. Jarvis, Scott F. Heron, Joseph M. Maina, Nadine A. Marshall, Paul A. Marshall, Joachim Claudet
Summary: The concept of vulnerability has evolved to include the management of social-ecological systems, with a 12-step framework presented to help practitioners minimize exposure, reduce sensitivity, and enhance adaptive capacity. Future directions include applying biocultural approaches, building knowledge about nonclimate stressors, and anticipating potential trade-offs and maladaptation to address sustainability challenges. The framework provides a roadmap for developing integrated vulnerability assessments that are robust, context-specific, and relevant to the management of SES.
ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY
(2021)