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Using stakeholder’s perspectives of ‘Managed Access’ to guide management efforts in small-scale fisheries Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Chad A Bowman; Stephen C Mangi; Hazel A Oxenford
Controlling and monitoring fishing effort and understanding human perspectives on fisheries management strategies are paramount to the successful management and sustainability of fisheries. Open-access fishing, which is commonplace in the small-scale fisheries (SSFs) of developing countries, poses severe challenges to management, and to address many of these challenges, Belize implemented a country-wide
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Risk perception, trust and support for wildlife reintroduction and conservation Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-02-09 Cristina E Watkins; Neelam C Poudyal; Robert E Jones; Lisa I Muller; Donald G Hodges
Wildlife reintroduction projects often face resistance from local residents who see potential conflicts with the species or lack trust or confidence in the agencies and professionals involved in reintroduction. Yet the linkages between trust, confidence, risk perceptions, attitudes towards the species and local support for its reintroduction are not well known. The Dual-Mode Model of Cooperation and
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Youth wildlife preferences and species-based conservation priorities in a low-income biodiversity hotspot region Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-02-08 Michael J Liles; M Nils Peterson; Kathryn T Stevenson; Markus J Peterson
Public preferences for wildlife protection can dictate the success or failure of conservation interventions. However, little research has focused on wildlife preferences among youth or how youth prioritize species-based conservation. We conducted a study of youth between 7 and 20 years old (n = 128) at five local schools situated near critical hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting beaches
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Emotions and the tolerance of large carnivores: pumas in a crop-based landscape in Brazil Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-01-25 Andrea Dechner
Understanding the factors that affect the tolerance of carnivores is critical for proposing strategies for their conservation. A widely known hazard-acceptance model for large carnivores proposes that, unlike cognitive factors, emotional (affective) factors are secondary drivers of tolerance towards these species. The main objective of this article is to compare the effect of affective and cognitive
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Engaging with the science and politics of biodiversity futures: a literature review Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-01-25 Carina Wyborn; Elena Louder; Mike Harfoot; Samantha Hill
Future global environmental change will have a significant impact on biodiversity through the intersecting forces of climate change, urbanization, human population growth, overexploitation, and pollution. This presents a fundamental challenge to conservation approaches, which seek to conserve past or current assemblages of species or ecosystems in situ. This review canvases diverse approaches to biodiversity
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Specimens of opportunity provide vital information for research and conservation regarding elusive whale species Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Kerri J. Smith; James G. Mead; Markus J. Peterson
Elusive species are challenging to study and conserve because basic elements of their biology may be unknown. Specimens of opportunity provide a means of collecting information on these species and may be critical for elusive species’ conservation. We used snowball sampling to identify Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) specimens in museums and research institutions. Snowball sampling proved
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Investigating sea urchin densities critical to macroalgal control on degraded coral reefs Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Jan-Claas Dajka; Victoria Beasley; Gilberte Gendron; Nicholas AJ Graham
There is an assumption that tropical sea urchins are macroalgal grazers with the ability to control macroalgal expansion on degraded coral reefs. We surveyed abundances of Echinothrix calamaris, an urchin species common in the western Indian Ocean on 21 reefs of the inner Seychelles and predicted their density using habitat predictors in a modelling approach. Urchin densities were greatest on patch
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Biodiversity revisited through systems thinking Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Federico Davila; Roel Plant; Brent Jacobs
Systems thinking provides a comprehensive range of theories and methods that are useful for understanding and managing sustainability challenges. Biodiversity conservation is riddled with complex interactions between science, society and myriad interacting systems through temporal and spatial scales. This article presents a synthetic analysis of the history of systems thinking from a genealogical perspective
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Human-carnivore coexistence: factors influencing stakeholder attitudes towards large carnivores and conservation in Zimbabwe Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Esther van der Meer; Hans Dullemont
Promoting human-carnivore coexistence is a main component of carnivore conservation. Coexistence programmes are usually informed by attitudinal studies that evaluate intended behaviour towards carnivores. This questionnaire survey assesses attitudes of governmental and non-governmental conservation stakeholders in Zimbabwe towards living with carnivores, large carnivore species and the conservation
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Transdisciplinary science for improved conservation outcomes Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Chris Margules; Agni K Boedhihartono; James D Langston; Rebecca A Riggs; Dwi Amalia Sari; Sahotra Sarkar; Jeffrey A Sayer; Jatna Supriatna; Nurul L Winarni
Major advances in biology and ecology have sharpened our understanding of what the goals of biodiversity conservation might be, but less progress has been made on how to achieve conservation in the complex, multi-sectoral world of human affairs. The failure to deliver conservation outcomes is especially severe in the rapidly changing landscapes of tropical low-income countries. We describe five techniques
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The mycological social network a way forward for conservation of fungal biodiversity Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Peter J Irga; Laura Dominici; Fraser R Torpy
Because knowledge of fungal diversity is very incomplete, it is possible that anthropogenic impacts are driving species to extinction before they have been discovered. Fungal inventories are still incomplete and do not reflect the complete diversity of this large taxon. Whilst molecular advancements are leading to an increased rate of species discovery, there is still much to be done to understand
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Biodiversity narratives: stories of the evolving conservation landscape Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Elena Louder; Carina Wyborn
Narratives shape human understanding and underscore policy, practice and action. From individuals to multilateral institutions, humans act based on collective stories. As such, narratives have important implications for revisiting biodiversity. There have been growing calls for a ‘new narrative’ to underpin efforts to address biodiversity decline that, for example, foreground optimism, a more people-centred
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Information brokerage in Caribbean coral reef governance networks Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Rachel A Turner; Johanna Forster; Angelie M Peterson; Robin Mahon; Clare Fitzsimmons
Poor connectivity between diverse resource users and complex wider governance networks is a challenge in environmental governance. Organizations that ‘broker’ interactions among these relationships are expected to improve governance outcomes. Here, we used semi-structured interviews and social network analysis to identify actors in positions to broker coral reef-related information to and from resource
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(Dis)agreements in the management of conservation conflicts in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Mexico Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Malena Oliva; Eduardo García-Frapolli; Luciana Porter-Bolland; Salvador Montiel
To manage widespread conservation conflicts, building a shared understanding among the parties involved has been considered key. However, there is little empirical evidence of the role this understanding might play in the context of imposed biosphere reserves. Using semi-structured and in-depth interviews in two communities within the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, we explored whether or not there is
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A pesticide banned in the European Union over a decade ago is still present in raptors in Poland Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-08 Ignacy Kitowski; Rafał Łopucki; Anna Stachniuk; Emilia Fornal
The prevalent pesticide carbofuran was banned in the European Union (EU) in 2008; however, the extent of its actual elimination from the environment has been little studied. The presence of this pesticide in the livers of the protected raptors the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) and the common buzzard (Buteo buteo) was monitored in Poland from 2008 to 2019 using liquid chromatography with
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From wildlife-ism to ecosystem-service-ism to a broader environmentalism Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-11-24 Sharachchandra Lele
The concept of ‘biodiversity conservation’ includes diverse notions of what part of ‘nature’ one is trying to conserve. Moreover, the conservation discourse is part of a wider discussion on what kind of world we want for both humans and nature. Over the past few decades, debates have erupted on both fronts: what nature is worth saving and how to link concerns for nature with concerns for larger societal
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Multi-level social-ecological networks in a payments for ecosystem services programme in central Veracruz, Mexico Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Alfonso Langle-Flores; Adriana Aguilar Rodríguez; Humberto Romero-Uribe; Julia Ros-Cuéllar; Juan José Von Thaden
Payments for ecosystem services (PES) programmes have been considered an important conservation mechanism to avoid deforestation. These environmental policies act in social and ecological contexts at different spatial scales. We evaluated the social-ecological fit between stakeholders and ecosystem processes in a local PES programme across three levels: social, ecological and social-ecological. We
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Socioeconomic profiles of timber consumers in the buffer zones of Bu Gia Map National Park, Vietnam Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Toai Nguyen; Susan Lawler; Warren Paul
People who live on the edges of protected areas may harvest timber to make their living from this natural forest product. Therefore, understanding timber consumption at the household level is critical for developing effective conservation policies. Previous studies have highlighted relationships between the consumption of forest products and socioeconomic status, but they have failed to examine timber
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Not teaching what we practice: undergraduate conservation training at UK universities lacks interdisciplinarity Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Charlie J Gardner
The practice and science of conservation have become increasingly interdisciplinary, and it is widely acknowledged that conservation training in higher education institutions should embrace interdisciplinarity in order to prepare students to address real-world conservation problems. However, there is little information on the extent to which conservation education at the undergraduate level meets this
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Teachers’ perspectives and practices on biodiversity web portals as an opportunity to reconnect education with nature Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Ana Picanço; Ana Moura Arroz; Isabel R Amorim; Sónia Matos; Rosalina Gabriel
Biodiversity loss is a complex issue and a risk that education cannot overlook. Teachers play a crucial role in how biodiversity, and in particular local biodiversity, is understood. To provide insight into how to improve communication on the subject, we investigate teachers’ perspectives and social representations regarding biodiversity, their fluency in terms of Internet use, their familiarity with
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Perspectives on native maize conservation in Mexico: a public programme analysis Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Vladimir Pelcastre; Eduardo García-Frapolli; Bárbara Ayala-Orozco; Elena Lazos-Chavero
In any conservation programme, a variety of actors participate and interact in its different phases. They commonly have different perspectives and priorities regarding conservation, and diversity in the ensuing perspectives constitutes a barrier to effective conservation. In this paper, we analyse the different perspectives around the Programa de Conservación de Maíz Criollo (Programme for the Conservation
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Thematic Section: Biodiversity Revisited: The concept of ‘palimpsest’ in a reconceptualization of biodiversity conservation Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Tlacaelel Rivera-Núñez; Lane Fargher
The concept of the Anthropocene has highlighted the significant global impact of human activities on ecological systems on a geological scale (Crutzen 2002). This concept has come to significantly influence a scientific and political agenda orientated towards documenting and denouncing multiple negative anthropogenic factors that have led to global change. Nevertheless, not all large-scale environmental
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Promoting grazing or rewilding initiatives against rural exodus? The return of the wolf and other large carnivores must be considered Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-09-07 Mariano R Recio; Håkan Sand; Emilio Virgós
The human abandonment of rural areas facilitates rewilding, which is also supported by European projects and initiatives. Rewilding often implies the return of iconic predators such as the wolf (Canis lupus), leading to human–wildlife conflicts. To reverse human depopulation, initiatives such as the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidize extensive grazing of areas unsuitable for
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Private-land control and deforestation dynamics in the context of implementing the Native Forest Law in the Northern Argentinian Dry Chaco Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-09-02 Sofia Marinaro; Nestor Ignacio Gasparri; Veronica Piriz-Carrillo
Subtropical dry forests are among the largest and most threatened terrestrial biomes worldwide. In Argentina, the Native Forest Law (NFL) was passed in 2007 to regulate deforestation by mandating the provincial zonation of forested areas, while the erection of fences has been an increasingly common mechanism of private-land control reinforcement in the region; this is mainly fuelled by imminent land-use
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Framing conservation: ‘biodiversity’ and the values embedded in scientific language Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-08-26 Kevin C Elliott
The global loss of biodiversity is one of the most important challenges facing humanity, and a multi-faceted strategy is needed to address the size and complexity of this problem. This paper draws on scholarship from the philosophy of science and environmental ethics to help address one aspect of this challenge: namely, the question of how to frame biodiversity loss in a compelling manner. The paper
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Comparison of local knowledge and researcher-led observations for wildlife exploitation assessment and management Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-08-20 Andrew J Temple; Selina M Stead; Edward Hind-Ozan; Narriman Jiddawi; Per Berggren
The use of local knowledge observations to generate empirical wildlife resource exploitation data in data-poor, capacity-limited settings is increasing. Yet, there are few studies quantitatively examining their relationship with those made by researchers or natural resource managers. We present a case study comparing intra-annual patterns in effort and mobulid ray (Mobula spp.) catches derived from
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Invasive vertebrate eradications on islands as a tool for implementing global Sustainable Development Goals Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Luz A de Wit; Kelly M Zilliacus; Paulo Quadri; David Will; Nelson Grima; Dena Spatz; Nick Holmes; Bernie Tershy; Gregg R Howald; Donald A Croll
The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets a framework of universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address challenges to society and the planet. Island invasive species eradications have well-documented benefits that clearly align with biodiversity conservation-related SDGs, yet the value of this conservation action for socioeconomic benefits is less clear. We examine
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Perception of conservation strategies and nature’s contributions to people around Chingaza National Natural Park, Colombia Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Sara Pedraza; Adriana Sanchez; Nicola Clerici; Libertad Ospina; Alexandra Quintero; Francisco J Escobedo
A conventional conservation strategy is establishing protected areas to help combat anthropogenic and climate change impacts on tropical ecosystems, but the effectiveness of these measures is often hampered in upland areas by resource conflicts among armed groups, citizens and government institutions. Improved governance and community participation are key to effectively conserving these areas, yet
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Biocultural conservation in the sacred forests of Odisha, India Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-06-08 Antaryami Pradhan; Alison A Ormsby
Biocultural and indigenous approaches to conservation, such as the sacred forests of India, are increasingly being recognized and valued. At these sites, the ecological aspects as well as the local community management and cultural significance of the landscape contribute to conservation success. From 2012 to 2015, we investigated five sacred forests in western Odisha (India) that varied in size from
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Distribution and impact of invasive alien plant species in Bardia National Park, western Nepal Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-07-13 Suneeta Bhatta; Laxmi Raj Joshi; Bharat Babu Shrestha
Invasive alien plant species (IAPS) are spreading into protected areas worldwide; however, knowledge of these invasions and their impacts in Nepal’s protected areas is poor. Here, the spatial distribution pattern of IAPS in Bardia National Park (BNP), Nepal, was analysed using roadside surveys and grid sampling. The impacts of the most abundant IAPS, Lantana camara, on plant communities were analysed
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The illegal wildlife digital market: an analysis of Chinese wildlife marketing and sale on Facebook Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Qing Xu; Mingxiang Cai; Tim K Mackey
At an estimated US$19 billion, the illicit wildlife trade is a serious threat to global conservation efforts. This criminal enterprise is now digital, expanding its footprint to consumers internationally by using the Internet and social media platforms. Recent studies have detected illegal wildlife selling posts on the popular social networking site Facebook in several different languages, including
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Boots on the ground: the role of passive acoustic monitoring in evaluating anti-poaching patrols Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 Christos Astaras; Joshua M Linder; Peter Wrege; Robinson Orume; Paul J Johnson; David W Macdonald
Passive acoustic monitoring is rapidly gaining recognition as a practical, affordable and robust tool for measuring gun hunting levels within protected areas, and consequently for its potential to evaluate anti-poaching patrols’ effectiveness based on outcome (i.e., change in hunting pressure) rather than effort (e.g., kilometres patrolled) or output (e.g., arrests). However, there has been no report
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Conservation and development: a cross-disciplinary overview Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-07-27 José Maria Cardoso da Silva; Julie Topf
The ability of national governments to set and implement policies that protect biodiversity is currently facing widespread scepticism within the conservation movement. Here, we review the literature from several disciplines to outline a positive agenda for how the global conservation movement can address this. We combine the strengths of the people-centred and science-led conservation approaches to
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Re-greening of agrosystems in the Burkina Faso Sahel: greater drought resilience but falling woody plant diversity Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-06-03 Wendpouiré Arnaud Zida; Babou André Bationo; Jean-Philippe Waaub
Droughts and land degradation result in biodiversity and ecosystem service losses with serious implications for human wellbeing. The Sahel region has seen increased plant cover since the end of 1970s–1980s droughts, but understanding the nature and implications of this change remains a priority. This study aimed to assess changes in the woody floristic composition of re-greened agrosystems since the
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Conservation networks: are zoos and aquariums collaborating or competing through partnerships? Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-05-20 Lily Maynard; Christopher McCarty; Susan K Jacobson; Martha C Monroe
Organizations can expand their impact through strategic partnerships. We used social network analysis to compare two network theories in order to determine whether zoos’ conservation partnerships form networks that reflect collaborative social movements or business-style competition. Data from 234 zoos revealed a conservation network involving 1679 organizations with 3018 partnerships. The network
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Human dimensions of human–lion conflict: a pre- and post-assessment of a lion conservation programme in the Okavango Delta, Botswana Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-05-06 Eric G LeFlore; Todd K Fuller; Mathata Tomeletso; Tiro C Dimbindo; Andrew B Stein
Humans are contributing to large carnivore declines around the globe, and conservation interventions should focus on increasing local stakeholder tolerance of carnivores and be informed by both biological and social considerations. In the Okavango Delta (Botswana), we tested new conservation strategies alongside a pre-existing government compensation programme. The new strategies included the construction
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Alien mammal assemblage effects on burrow occupancy and hatching success of the vulnerable pink-footed shearwater in Chile Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-04-22 Pablo García-Díaz; Peter Hodum; Valentina Colodro; Michelle Hester; Ryan D Carle
Alien species are a driver of biodiversity loss, with impacts of different aliens on native species varying considerably. Identifying the contributions of alien species to native species declines could help target management efforts. Globally, seabirds breeding on islands have proven to be highly susceptible to alien species. The breeding colonies of the pink-footed shearwater (Ardenna creatopus) are
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Wildlife Insights: A Platform to Maximize the Potential of Camera Trap and Other Passive Sensor Wildlife Data for the Planet Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 Jorge A Ahumada; Eric Fegraus; Tanya Birch; Nicole Flores; Roland Kays; Timothy G O’Brien; Jonathan Palmer; Stephanie Schuttler; Jennifer Y Zhao; Walter Jetz; Margaret Kinnaird; Sayali Kulkarni; Arnaud Lyet; David Thau; Michelle Duong; Ruth Oliver; Anthony Dancer
Wildlife is an essential component of all ecosystems. Most places in the globe do not have local, timely information on which species are present or how their populations are changing. With the arrival of new technologies, camera traps have become a popular way to collect wildlife data. However, data collection has increased at a much faster rate than the development of tools to manage, process and
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Incorporating local habitat heterogeneity and productivity measures when modelling vertebrate richness Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-10-07 W Justin Cooper; William J McShea; David A Luther; Tavis Forrester
Declining species richness is a global concern; however, the coarse-scale metrics used at regional or landscape levels might not accurately represent the important habitat characteristics needed to estimate species richness. Currently, there exists a lack of knowledge with regard to the spatial extent necessary to correlate remotely sensed habitat metrics to species richness and animal surveys. We
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Uneven use of biodiversity indicators in 5th National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-12-10 Rashi Bhatt; Michael J. Gill; Healy Hamilton; Xuemei Han; Helaine M. Linden; Bruce E. Young
Indicators are necessary to monitor national progress toward commitments made to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), but countries often struggle to mobilize quantitative indicators for many biodiversity targets. Assessing the extent to which countries are using measurable indicators from global and national sources by surveying 5th National Reports to the CBD, we found that nationally generated
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The use of biosphere reserves by a wide-ranging avian scavenger indicates its significant potential for conservation Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-09-13 Jorgelina M Guido; Pablo AE Alarcón; José A Donázar; Fernando Hiraldo; Sergio A Lambertucci
The framing of environmental conservation has been changing, mainly towards a reconciliation between human needs and nature conservation. A major challenge of biosphere reserves (BRs) is the integration of biodiversity conservation and the sustainable development of local communities. Although these areas are large, they are often not large enough to contain the movements of wide-ranging species. We
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Species protection in areas conserved through community-driven direct democracy as compared with a large private land trust in California Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-01-20 Benjamin J Crain; James N Sanchirico; Kailin Kroetz; Amy E Benefield; Paul R Armsworth
Protected area systems include sites preserved by various institutions and mechanisms, but the benefits to biodiversity provided by different types of sites are poorly understood. Protected areas established by local communities for various reasons may provide complementary benefits to those established by large-scale agencies and organizations. Local communities are geographically constrained, however
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Regeneration of Quercus spp. along interactive forest boundaries in a fragmented peri-urban landscape of Mexico City Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-10-07 Yilotl Cázares; Pablo M Vergara; Arturo García-Romero
Biodiversity conservation in forest fragments surrounded by a low-quality matrix requires an understanding of how ecological conditions prevailing in the matrix enter the fragments and interact with local habitat conditions. We assessed the regeneration of oak species along edge–interior gradients in forest fragments at the periphery of Mexico City. The abundance of oak saplings was sampled along transects
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Comparing environmental and socioeconomic drivers of illegal capture of wild birds in Brazil Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 Guilherme Fernando Gomes Destro; Paulo De Marco; Levi Carina Terribile
In order to conserve species exploited by trafficking, governmental actions should be directed to source areas, aiming to reduce or eliminate illegal and indiscriminate trapping. However, few studies have diagnosed and prioritized the most relevant drivers of the illegal capture of wild animals. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the main drivers of the illegal capture of wild birds in Brazil. A literature
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Greater tree community structure complexity in sacred forest compared to reserve forest land tenure systems in eastern India Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-01-17 Subhani Rath; Subham Banerjee; Robert John
Sacred forests are small patches of forest that are preserved and protected from human exploitation. Although they are identified primarily for spiritual or religious purposes, their contribution to biodiversity conservation has been widely debated. Sacred sites are known to harbour greater biodiversity compared to exploited forests, but the patterns are not well known. We studied tree diversity in
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Testing efficacy of a multi-site environmental education programme in a demographically and biologically diverse setting Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-12-12 Ella R. Brown; Muhammad Ali Imron; Marco Campera; K.A.I. Nekaris
Creating and assessing relatively broad conservation education curricula is important when trying to reach a variety of students. We used a curriculum centred around a storybook in 12 schools in four separate areas of Indonesia, reaching 529 students. We visited each school twice, and taught the ecology and importance of the target taxa, Indonesia’s seven threatened slow loris species (Nycticebus spp
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What makes tree poachers give up? A case study of forestry law enforcement in Taiwan Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-12-16 Lanying Huang; Shiang-Fan Chen
Many previous studies argue that harsher forestry legislation should be enforced to handle the problem of tree poaching. However, empirical studies on the behavioural analysis of poachers’ decision making is largely lacking. Drawing from conversations with 65 inmates imprisoned for Forestry Act offences in Taiwan, we discuss the reasons behind the intention whether or not to stop tree poaching. The
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Coupling law enforcement and community-based regulations in support of compliance with biodiversity conservation regulations Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-04-17 Fidelis Akunke Atuo; Jun Fu; Timothy John O’Connell; Jonathan Akomaye Agida; Jennifer Arubemi Agaldo
The scope and scale of wildlife crimes around the world have risen in intensity and complexity, yet current enforcement strategies have often not delivered desired effects on illegal activities, even within protected areas. Tackling the array of illegal activities by emphasizing law enforcement above other options is challenging and potentially unsustainable. We explored the potential for social norms
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Influence of experience, interest, knowledge and learning source on children’s attitudes towards extensive grassland conservation Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-04-15 Natalija Špur; Sonja Škornik; Andrej Šorgo
Decisions made by grassland owners are crucial for the conservation of extensive grasslands (EGs); however, the predispositions determining how adults decide to act in certain situations are developed during childhood. Children are future decision-makers and potential grassland owners; therefore, the factors that form and affect their attitudes towards EG conservation need to be examined. Positive
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Methods for prioritizing protected areas using individual and aggregate rankings Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-03-19 Fabio Carvalho; Kerry A Brown; Adam D Gordon; Gabriel U Yesuf; Marie Jeanne Raherilalao; Achille P Raselimanana; Voahangy Soarimalala; Steven M Goodman
Despite their legal protection status, protected areas (PAs) can benefit from priority ranks when ongoing threats to their biodiversity and habitats outpace the financial resources available for their conservation. It is essential to develop methods to prioritize PAs that are not computationally demanding in order to suit stakeholders in developing countries where technical and financial resources
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Soybean expansion and the challenge of the coexistence of agribusiness with local production and conservation initiatives: pesticides in a Ramsar site in Uruguay Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-03-13 Alvaro Soutullo; Mariana Ríos; Natalia Zaldúa; Franco Teixeira-de-Mello
Soybean has undergone the greatest expansion of any global crop, fuelled by the emergence of herbicide-resistant crops. In Uruguay, soybean croplands have increased from virtually zero to more than 1 million ha in 20 years. Uruguay is also implementing its system of protected areas. Here, we assess the presence of pesticides within a Ramsar site and protected area, in a basin dominated by croplands
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Plague, pumas and potential zoonotic exposure in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-03-02 L Mark Elbroch; T Winston Vickers; Howard B Quigley
We tested for plague (Yersinia pestis) in a puma population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) over 9 years, overlapping a case when a boy in the area became infected with plague. Antibodies to Y. pestis were detected in 8 of 17 (47%) pumas tested by complement-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the organism itself was detected in 4 of 11 (36%) pumas tested after necropsy. Neither puma
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Dry forest is more threatened but less protected than evergreen forest in Ecuador’s coastal region Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-03-02 Carlos A Rivas; Rafael M Navarro-Cerillo; Jon C Johnston; José Guerrero-Casado
The Ecuadorian coast has two main types of forests, which are differentiated by their phenology: dry forests are deciduous and more humid forests are evergreen. Less of the dry forests on the Ecuadorian coast is protected (13% of its area) than the evergreen forests (28%), and the area devoted to the protection of dry forests (1069 km2) is substantially less than the area devoted to the protection
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The role of consumer knowledge in reducing the demand for palm oil Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-02-10 Florian Lange; Lauranne Coremans
Attempts to mitigate the environmental impact of oil-palm expansion by improving production standards have been of limited success. An alternative approach aims at a better understanding of the factors that drive consumers to reduce excessive vegetable oil consumption. Our studies focused on consumers’ environmental knowledge as a potential determinant of palm oil consumption. They revealed critical
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Payments for environmental service’s role in landscape connectivity Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-02-06 Margot A Wood; Jessica A Gilbert; Thomas E Lacher
Creating landscapes with connectivity is vital for protecting biodiversity and meeting the environmental targets embedded in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with connectivity specifically mentioned in Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets. Costa Rica created the National Biological Corridor Program (NBCP) in 2006 to enhance connectivity among protected
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An analysis of the European Union’s conservation funding allocation by habitat and country Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2020-02-06 Christos Mammides; George Kirkos
Many of Europe’s unique habitats are highly threatened. In order to tackle these threats, the European Union (EU) is annually financing, mainly through its LIFE programme, conservation actions aimed at improving the conservation status of its habitats. We analysed the allocation of the programme’s budget since its inception in 1992 and we found that the number of projects implemented within the EU
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The Necessity, Promise and Challenge of Automated Biodiversity Surveys Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-07-18 Justin Kitzes; Lauren Schricker
We are in the midst of a transformation in the way that biodiversity is observed on the planet. The approach of direct human observation, combining efforts of both professional and citizen scientists, has recently generated unprecedented amounts of data on species distributions and populations. Within just a few years, however, we believe that these data will be swamped by indirect biodiversity observations
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Spatial modelling of biodiversity conservation priorities in Portugal’s Montado ecosystem using Marxan with Zones Environ. Conserv. (IF 2.434) Pub Date : 2019-08-13 Rute Pinto; Paula Antunes; Stefan Blumentrath; Roy Brouwer; Pedro Clemente; Rui Santos
Spatial models are increasingly being used to target the most suitable areas for biodiversity conservation. This study investigates how the spatial tool Marxan with Zones (MARZONE) can be used to support the design of cost-effective biodiversity conservation policy. New in this study is the spatial analysis of the costs and effectiveness of different agro-environmental measures (AEMs) for habitat and
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