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Understanding preferences for pricing policies in Japan’s national parks using the best–worst scaling method J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Yasushi Shoji; Hyerin Kim; Takahiro Kubo; Takahiro Tsuge; Tetsuya Aikoh; Koichi Kuriyama
This study attempts to analyze Japan’s pricing policy alternatives for protected area management by assessing the general public’s preferences through best–worst scaling. Through best–worst scaling, researchers can quantitatively understand people’s preferences with fewer burdens. The conditional logit model showed that the mean response of the respondents placed a relatively high value on strategies
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Population decline in the Critically Endangered Musschia isambertoi (Campanulaceae) endemic to Desertas Islands (Madeira Archipelago) calls for urgent conservation management J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 M. Menezes de Sequeira; R. Jardim; M. Gouveia; C.A. Góis-Marques; W.M.M. Eddie
Macaronesian islands display a high degree of plant endemicity and correspond to some of the most threatened biodiversity hotspots due to several human driven impacts such as habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation or climate change. The conservation status of the largest of the two known population of Musschia isambertoi M. Seq., R. Jardim, Magda Silva and L. Carvalho (Campanulaceae) was
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Ecosystem services and ecological compensation of world heritage: A literature review J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Yuanyuan Fu; Kangning Xiong; Zhenzhen Zhang
In recent decades, research on ecosystem services and ecological compensation has increasingly become a focal area in ecological research in the face of the degrading ecological environment. Recently, some institutions and studies have paid attention to ecosystem services and ecological compensation at World Heritage (WH) sites. However, no comprehensive literature review has covered ecosystem services
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Conditioned food aversion reduces crow nest predation: an improved framework for CFA trials J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Angela J. Ferguson; Robert L. Thomson; Martha J. Nelson-Flower; Thomas P. Flower
The decline of numerous bird species worldwide has been attributed to increased nest predation pressure often associated with anthropogenic factors. Identifying effective management strategies to reduce nest predation is therefore a conservation priority, but tests of management strategies often lack appropriate control treatments. Conditioned Food Aversion (CFA) is a non-lethal method of predator
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Long-term trends in livestock and wildlife interactions: do livestock numbers predict recent trends of wolves, foxes, and rodents’ populations in Mongolian rangelands? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Gantulga Gankhuyag; Francisco Ceacero; Adiya Yansanjav; Pavla Hejcmanová; Lkhagvasuren Davaa; Sainbileg Namkhaidorj; Barbora Černá-Bolfíková
The Mongolian plateau is a hotspot for mammals and a perfect environment for nomadic herding. The long-term co-existence with the local wildlife is nowadays threatened by a recent drastic increase of livestock numbers, and associated modifications in the ecosystems. Official hunting and livestock data were used to understand historical links between certain selected species (grey wolf, red fox, corsac
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Stream restorations with meanders increase dragonfly and damselfly diversity and abundance, including an endangered species J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 David Beaune; Yann Sellier
This study presents examples of successful restoration projects for biodiversity conservation. In West France, the Pinail National Nature Reserve is a protected wetland interspersed with more than 6000 ponds. This wetland is inhabited by 50 species of Odonata and thus is a key biodiversity area for damselflies and dragonflies conservation. In the past, when the limestone was exploited, the streams
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Mass of white stork nests predicted from their size: online calculator and implications for conservation J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-16 Adam Zbyryt; Łukasz Dylewski; Grzegorz Neubauer
Ecologists and wildlife managers require useful tools to reduce the human-wildlife conflict. So far, little attention has been paid to the damage caused by avian nesting on man-made structures. We weighed 145 occupied nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) in eastern Poland and applied general linear models (multiple regressions) to predict a nest’s mass from its measurements. Nests measured showed
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Sustainability assessment of a lizard assemblage in Pernambuco state, Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Paulo Eduardo Silva Bezerra; Francisco Marcante Santana; Geraldo Jorge Barbosa de Moura
Several species of lizards are disappearing around the world. Their populations are declining on a global scale and for carrying out conservation actions, it is necessary to identify the real risks of extinction and the threats that affect the species. Alternative methodologies that are commonly applied and also the use of different approaches are important tools to fill gaps concerning various threats
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The ability of short-term responses to predict the long-term consequences of conservation management actions: the case of the endangered Paeonia mascula (L.) Mill J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Neta Manela; Ofer Ovadia; Hagai Shemesh
The survival of endangered species often depends on conservation management actions aiming to modify some of the biotic or abiotic characteristics of the environment. Owing to numerous limitations, most often only short-term responses to management are evaluated. However, lack of correlation between short- and long-term effects can result in the implementation of erroneous conservation management plans
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Impact of anthropogenic factors on occupancy and abundance of carnivorans in the Austral Atlantic forest J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Victoria Graves; Flávia Tirelli; Maria Joao Pereira; Carlos Fonseca; Paula Horn; Lana Resende; Gisele Bolze; Jordani Dutra
Global wildlife populations face multiple threats, from an ever-growing human population. The Carnivora, especially species of large body size are at risk of local extinction from habitat loss, as they depend on large home-ranges and are highly susceptible to changes in prey populations. The objective of this study was to detect responses of carnivorans of different body sizes to anthropogenic disturbance
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Illegal wildlife trade is threatening conservation in the transboundary landscape of Western Himalaya J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Yadav Uprety; Nakul Chettri; Maheshwar Dhakal; Hugo Asselin; Ramesh Chand; Ram P. Chaudhary
Wildlife is used for a range of purposes such as food, healthcare and ornamentation. Most wildlife trade is legal, contributing to livelihood and income generation for many people including some of the world’s poorest. However, the part of wildlife harvesting and trade occurring outside the laws is considered the biggest threat to conservation after habitat loss and overexploitation. Although illegal
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Effectiveness of crossings as wildlife passages for mammals in the Yungas of Argentina J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-13 Johan Baechli; Sebastián Albanesi; Laura M. Bellis
Irrigation canals are an important cause of wild mammal mortality in the Piedmont forest of the Argentine Yungas. To improve the permeability of this infrastructure, specific wildlife crossings were added to the existing non-wildlife crossings built for other purposes. However, the effectiveness of these wildlife-specific crossings has still not been evaluated. Here, we identified the mammalian species
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Genetic assignment of captive European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) increases conservation value of recovery centres J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Guillermo Velo-Antón; Paulo Pereira; Duarte V. Gonçãlves
Chelonians (turtles and tortoises) are key, but highly endangered, ecological components. Pet trade is a pervasive threat that often results in the confiscation of specimens, or their release in non-native regions. Emys orbicularis is considered near threatened, with declining populations across its western Palaeartic range. Individuals of unknown origin (confiscated or wild-caught) are maintained
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Human footprint defining conservation strategies in Patagonian landscapes: Where we are and where we want to go? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Yamina Micaela Rosas; Pablo L. Peri; Anna M. Pidgeon; Natalia Politi; Julieta Pedrana; Ricardo Díaz-Delgado; Guillermo Martínez Pastur
Understanding human influence on ecosystems and their services is crucial to achieve sustainable development and ensure the conservation of biodiversity. In this context, the human footprint index (HFI) represents the anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems and the natural environment. Our objective was to characterize the HFI in Southern Patagonia (Argentina) across the landscape, qualifying the differences
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Preliminary assessment of the conservation status of timber species in the threatened piedmont dry forest of northwestern Argentina J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Paula Názaro; Luis Rivera; Guillermo Martínez Pastur; Fabio Alabar; Natalia Politi
The piedmont dry forest of northwestern Argentina has been under intensive and unplanned forest logging focused on 12 tree species, without any attempts having been made to ensure their regeneration or long-term conservation. In this study, we assessed the conservation status of these timber species in the piedmont dry forest of northwestern Argentina and compared our results with the IUCN assessment
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Tortoise mortality along fence lines in the Karoo region of South Africa J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Alan T.K. Lee; Matt B. Macray; Peter G. Ryan; Graham J. Alexander
Fencing, including electric fencing, is widely used across South Africa for livestock and game ranching practices. Leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) are particularly prone to being killed by electric fences, but no published studies have assessed the impact of fence structure or quantified tortoise mortality along non-electric fences. This is a conservation concern, especially because South
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Recreational fisheries activities and management in national parks: A global perspective J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Emina Alic; Lindsay L. Trottier; William M. Twardek; Lindsay L. Bennett; Sarah Chisholm; Philippe Tremblay; Erik Tuononen; Joseph R. Bennett; Shannon D. Bower; Robert J. Lennox; Andy J. Danylchuk; Steven J. Cooke
National parks occur in most nations around the globe and tend to have a dual role of protecting natural heritage features while also providing opportunities for the public to interact with natural areas through recreation and leisure. National parks are afforded varying degrees of protection with recreational fishing allowed in some form within the boundaries of some parks. However, little is known
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An examination of the import of live reptiles from Indonesia by the United States from 2000 to 2015 J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Jordi Janssen; Lalita Gomez
Millions of reptiles are both legally and illegally traded annually. However, the number of species being exploited for the live animal trade far exceeds any other demand, such as for use in the exotic leather trade. The huge diversity and abundance of reptiles traded globally is concerning as commercial consumer demand can result in unsustainable harvests which could lead to species declines or even
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Economic evaluation of ecological restoration options in gypsum habitats after mining J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Juan Lorite; Miguel Ballesteros; Helena García-Robles; Eva M. Cañadas
Degraded ecosystems worldwide are in need of restoration in order to recover essential ecosystem services, promoting biodiversity and enhancing carbon stock. Methods to restore vegetation differ widely in economic cost and effectiveness, but economic evaluations are scarce in the literature. The aim was to perform an economic appraisal of different restoration options for gypsum habitats after mining
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Species-based or process-based conservation? Dealing with neophytes in the core areas of German national parks J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-24 Janneke Westermann; Goddert von Oheimb
In the core areas of National Parks (NPs), there might be a conflict between the approaches of process-based conservation, i.e. allowing natural ecological processes to develop without intervention, and of species-based conservation, i.e. active management to protect specific aspects of biodiversity. To better understand this conflict and its consequences, we collected data on non-native plant species
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Land consolidation negatively affects farmland bird diversity and conservation value J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-26 Katarina Denac; Primož Kmecl
Land consolidation can negatively affect biodiversity, as it is usually followed by the expansion of arable land, a decrease in crop and land cover diversity, and an increase in the application of agrochemicals. The aim of our study was to compare the species’ composition and abundance of farmland birds, as well as habitat structure, on consolidated and non-consolidated sites in Goričko, NE Slovenia
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European eel restocking programs based on wild-caught glass eels: Feasibility of quarantine stage compatible with implementation of prophylactic measures prior to scheduled reintroduction to the wild J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-26 Natacha Delrez; Haiyan Zhang; François Lieffrig; Charles Mélard; Frédéric Farnir; Maxime Boutier; Owen Donohoe; Alain Vanderplasschen
The anthropogenic spread of pathogens contributes to the decline of some species. However, restocking programs implemented to counteract the decline of such populations can also contribute to the spread of pathogens, in particular for endangered species that cannot be bred in captivity, where populations used in restocking must be sourced from the wild with no control over sanitary status. A prime
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Restoration of rare bryophytes in degraded rich fens: The effect of sod-and-moss removal J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Patrícia Singh; Ester Ekrtová; Eva Holá; Táňa Štechová; Stanislav Grill; Michal Hájek
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Assessment of wildlife crime in a high-biodiversity region of Mexico J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Carlos A. Masés-García; Miguel Briones-Salas; Javier Enrique Sosa-Escalante
Wildlife crime, including illegal harvesting, poaching, use, and trade, is a global issue. While studies on wildlife crimes have been performed on a global scale, it is also essential to assess their impact on native species at national scales. Investigating illegal activities involves analyzing law enforcement and seizure data, especially in areas with high biodiversity. In this study, we analyzed
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The Restoration of Heathland and Mire from Secondary Woodland: How Realistic Are Target Vegetation Communities? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Helen J. Read; Clive E. Bealey
The area of heathland has declined substantially in southern England since the eighteenth century but recent incentives and financial encouragement through lottery grants and agri-environment schemes have promoted restoration projects. A restoration programme on three contrasting habitats was carried out within Burnham Beeches NNR in southern England, using managed vs control areas to aid evaluation
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Whitewashing improves relocated nest occupancy in the white stork: An experimental test of public information J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Adam Zbyryt; Tim H. Sparks; Piotr Tryjanowski
Finding a good breeding site, especially for those bird species that build large nests, is a crucial element in the settlement of a new potential area. Understanding the site selection process is not only interesting from an ecological theoretical point of view, but also has strong conservation implications. How do birds assess the quality of a site? How can we manipulate that process to encourage
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Threats and protection policies of the aquatic biodiversity in the Yangtze River J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Tinggui Chen; Yan Wang; Caleb Gardner; Feng Wu
The Yangtze River supports rich biodiversity and provides important ecosystem services for human survival and development. Indices of the ecosystem health of the river are deteriorating and an increasing proportion of the 4,300 species is at highly depleted levels or at risk of extinction, including many rare and endemic species. The purpose of this article is to (i) introduce the current status of
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Potential conflict extent between two invasive alien pests, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon, and the native populations of the Mediterranean fan palm J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Pierluigi Bombi
The introduction of alien species is one of the main threat to native biodiversity worldwide. The spreading of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon across the Mediterranean basin caused enormous damages to cultivated palms, representing a paradigmatic case of uncontrolled diffusion of invasive alien pests. The infestation of natural populations of Chamaerops humilis, which has a particular
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A rapid approach for informing the prioritization of degraded agricultural lands for ecological recovery: A case study for Colombia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Janelle Sylvester; Jefferson Valencia; Louis V. Verchot; Ngonidzashe Chirinda; Miguel Antonio Romero Sanchez; Marcela Quintero; Augusto Castro-Nunez
Turning national restoration commitments into action involves systematic spatial planning and prioritization of areas for investment. To achieve restoration at the landscape level, efforts must focus on ecological recovery, where productivity and ecosystem services are recovered on degraded agricultural lands, to meet not only environmental objectives but socioeconomic objectives as well, which can
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Insights into medicinal wildlife consumption and bear part use in Rakhine, Myanmar J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-27 Elizabeth O. Davis; Lorenzo Gaffi; Giulia Mussoni; Thet Zaw; Jenny Anne Glikman
Myanmar is an area of high diversity with prolific illegal wildlife trade, including trade in bear products for medicine. We focused on Rakhine State, Myanmar, which retains sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) populations despite poaching. To better understand why poaching continues to occur and whether poaching is motivated by regional demand for bear products for medicine, we performed a mixed methods
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Do strictly protected areas protect vulnerable local tree species better than human land use? Disentangling conservation value from biodiversity value J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Mulugheta Ghebreslassie Araia; Paxie Wananagwa Chirwa; Stephen Syampungani
A growing number of conservationists argue that effective management of human modified ecosystems is preferable to protecting undisturbed forest ecosystems. Hence, this study evaluated the efficiency of the two alternatives for the conservation of vulnerable tree species by comparing the distinctiveness of species composition, species richness, and evenness of local assemblages. The study was conducted
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Wildlife tourism in reintroduction projects: Exploring social and economic benefits of beaver in local settings J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Roger E. Auster; Stewart W. Barr; Richard E. Brazier
Wildlife reintroduction projects are required to account for social and economic factors. Wildlife tourism is often cited as a benefit of reintroduction, so an understanding of whether and how this manifests is required. Through a case study of a village in the catchment of a live reintroduction project (Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in England) we reveal how reintroduced species tourism has economic
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Recovering lost hay meadows: An overview of floodplain-meadow restoration projects in England and Wales J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Emma Rothero; Irina Tatarenko; David Gowing
Restoration of natural habitats plays an important role in nature conservation. After 30 years of efforts to restore species-rich floodplain meadows, most of which had been lost to alternative land uses during the preceding half century, the extent and level of restoration success in the UK remained unknown. Athree-yearsurvey of floodplain meadow-restoration projects across England and Waleswas completed
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Combing benefits and costs to prioritize the distribution of conservation resources: Evidence from Israel J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-25 David Lehrer; Nir Becker; Pua Bar
Using a conservation index as a prioritization tool, we explore combining some protected areas and dividing others in order to optimally redistribute rangers when no additional financial resources are available. Then we explore splitting protected areas to achieve the optimal distribution of additional human resources if additional financial resources become available. We found that efficiencies can
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Assessing the future conservation potential of the Amazon and Andes Protected Areas: Using the woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha) as an umbrella species J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-11-06 Daniela Linero; Angela P. Cuervo-Robayo; Andrés Etter
Tropical forests are facing constant degradation and destruction as a result of multiple threats, mostly from land-use, and increasingly from climate change. Understanding the effects of these threats, and the role of Protected Areas in buffering their impacts, is becoming an essential task to prevent the loss of species. In this study, we used the woolly monkey, a keystone species with seed dispersal
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Prioritizing areas for conservation action in Kawthoolei, Myanmar using species distribution models J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-20 Evan Greenspan; Clara Montgomery; Demelza Stokes; Seree Wantai; Saw Sha Bwe Moo
Kawthoolei (defined as all Karen National Union administrative areas and encompassing Karen State, Myanmar), a global hotspot for biodiversity, is increasingly under threat due to deforestation, mining, human population growth, indiscriminate burning, and infrastructure development. Pinpointing biodiversity hotspots to focus conservation efforts is integral given the limited funding and capacity of
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Wolf depredation on livestock in Daursky State Nature Biosphere Reserve, Russia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-11 Anastasia Kirilyuk; Rong Ke
Wolf predation on domestic animals is a main reason for human-wolf conflict throughout the global range of wolves (Canis lupus). We conducted research in Daursky State Nature Biosphere Reserve and Valley of Dzeren Nature Refuge to evaluate the extent of wolf-livestock conflict. We documented 64 cases of livestock predation by wolves between 2015 and 2019 and analyzed the patterns of conflicts and people’s
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Habitat use by tiger prey in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex: What will it take to fill a half-full tiger landscape? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-10 Pornkamol Jornburom; Somphot Duangchantrasiri; Sitthichai Jinamoy; Anak Pattanavibool; James E. Hines; Todd W. Arnold; John Fieberg; James L.D. Smith
Tiger populations are declining globally, and depletion of major ungulate prey is an important contributing factor. To better understand factors affecting prey distribution in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM), we conducted sign surveys for gaur (Bos gaurus), banteng (Bos javanicus), and sambar (Rusa unicolor) along 3517 1-km transects and used occupancy models to identify important covariates
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The effectiveness of regulatory signs in controlling human behaviour and Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) disturbance during breeding: an experimental test J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-09 Debs L. Allbrook; John L. Quinn
Human disturbance to wildlife is on the rise and disturbance management is a key activity in conservation. Although disturbance can be controlled with relative ease in nature reserves that are properly resourced and managed by employed staff, most reserves do not fall into this category, and most wildlife exists outside managed reserves entirely. Thus, developing and demonstrating the effectiveness
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Applying IUCN reintroduction guidelines: An effective medium for raising public support prior to conducting a reintroduction project J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Lawrence Sampson; Jennifer V. Riley; Angus I. Carpenter
IUCN guidelines state that public support for conservation projects should be garnered prior to any ‘on the ground’ activities taking place, as public knowledge and support, both passive and / or active, can influence greatly the success of a species reintroduction. This study investigated the effectiveness of generating public support within a zoo setting for a conservation species reintroduction
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Potential risk of interspecific hybridization in ex situ collections J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-16 Sissi Lozada-Gobilard; Hana Pánková; Jinlei Zhu; Bojana Stojanova; Zuzana Münzbergová
Spontaneous hybridization in ex situ conservation facilities could potentially contaminate endangered plant species destined for the reintroduction into the wild. Despite the general recognition of the importance of such danger, studies exploring the consequences of hybridization including subsequent performance of the hybrids in comparison to the original species are rare. The aim of the present study
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Estimating the effects of road-kills on the Fire Salamander population along a river J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Iftah Sinai; Talya Oron; Gilad Weil; Roni Sachal; Avi Koplovich; Leon Blaustein; Alan R. Templeton; Lior Blank
A number of factors contribute to the process of amphibian decline, among them population fragmentation and road-kills. In this work we evaluated the effects of a road that separates the hibernation area of the Fire Salamander population from their breeding site on the demography and movement behavior. For that we monitored the population for four years using transects along the road and along a river
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Farmland management regulates ecosystem services in Mediterranean drylands: Assessing the sustainability of agri-environmental payments for bird conservation J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Nuno Faria; Manuel B. Morales
Agri-environment schemes directly focused on bird conservation have been implemented in agropastoral Mediterranean drylands aiming to guide the design of agricultural landscapes to enhance biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. In this study, by linking agricultural intensification indicators with the richness of grassland specialist birds (RGSB), we aimed to perform a preliminary assessment
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The historical geography, bioclimatic, and informetric conditions of protected areas in the Brazilian Cerrado J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Tatiel Venâncio Gonçalves; Marcos Aurélio de Amorim Gomes; João Carlos Nabout
Protected areas (PAs) are crucial to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Moreover, the creation, management, and efficiency of PAs are associated with the historical geography (the type of PA and number of PAs over the years), bioclimatic sufficiency, and informetric factors (number of papers and number of hits on the internet). These variables vary across the PA network, and combining
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Climate suitability as indicative of invasion potential for the most seized bird species in Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Guilherme Fernando Gomes Destro; André Felipe Alves de Andrade; Virgínia de Fernandes; Levi Carina Terribile; Paulo De Marco
Wildlife trade is considered one of the most significant pathways for the spread of exotic species, as it is present worldwide and crosses abiotic and biotic barriers. In this sense, identifying potential invaders before they are introduced and analyzing the ecological implications of possible escapes of captive species to the wild is an important issue for preventing invasive species impacts. In Brazil
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The effect of agri-environment schemes on bees on Shropshire farms J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-08-30 Lucy I. Crowther; Francis Gilbert
The decline of bees and other invertebrate pollinators is cause for global concern, with modern intensive agriculture identified as a key driver. Government-run agri-environment schemes (AES) have the potential to restore the local landscape to benefit bees. Bee abundance, species richness and foraged plants were surveyed over a season on 18 farms in Shropshire, UK, classified into three treatment
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Comparison of methods to model species habitat networks for decision-making in nature conservation: The case of the wildcat in southern Belgium J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-15 Axel Bourdouxhe; Rémi Duflot; Julien Radoux; Marc Dufrêne
Facing the loss of biodiversity caused by landscape fragmentation, implementation of ecological networks to connect habitats is an important biodiversity conservation issue. It is necessary to develop easily reproducible methods to identify and prioritize actions to maintain or restore ecological corridors. To date, several competing methods are used with recurrent debate on which is best and if expert-based
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Effects of cattle on habitat use and diel activity of large native herbivores in a South American rangeland J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Mario S. Di Bitetti; María Eugenia Iezzi; Paula Cruz; Diego Varela; Carlos De Angelo
Cattle grazing usually has negative effects on wildlife. We studied the effects of cattle on the patterns of habitat use and diel activity of three neotropical herbivores, capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira) and marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) across the savannas of northeastern Argentina. We conducted a camera-trap survey with 234 stations in three habitat types
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Redistribution of large and medium-sized mammals in a sacred natural site, western China J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Yu Xu; Kai Zhang; Liang Dou; Nan Yang; Biao Yang; Bin Wang; Jianghong Ran
Sacred natural sites are the unique landforms protected and worshiped by local communities for cultural or religious purposes. Although the traditionally-managed sites are suggested to have potential in contributing towards biodiversity conservation, few studies have examined the effectiveness of such sites on the protection of animal diversity. In this study, we used large and medium-sized mammals
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Assessing the regional landscape connectivity for multispecies to coordinate on-the-ground needs for mitigating linear infrastructure impact in Brasov – Prahova region J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Ancuta Fedorca; Marius Popa; Ramon Jurj; Georgeta Ionescu; Ovidiu Ionescu; Mihai Fedorca
While many initiatives, studies and projects are focusing only on modelling wildlife connectivity movement, coordinated efforts should help to deliver adaptative solutions for the on-the-ground needs, while helping the planners and involving communities in landscape protection. Multispecies spatial models and maps allow the generalisation of findings across more significant regions and provide insights
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Invasion pathways and lag times in the spread of Callosciurus erythraeus introduced into Argentina J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-15 M. Laura Guichón; Mariela Borgnia; A. Cecilia Gozzi; Verónica V. Benitez
Invasion pathways and invasion-related lags are critical to understand the invasion process and to manage invasive species. The challenge of dealing with introduced populations increases when charismatic species are involved, such as the case of invasive squirrels. In this study, we integrate previous information into a comprehensive description of the invasion process of Callosciurus erythraeus in
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Fulfilling Nature Needs Half through terrestrial-focused protected areas and their adequacy for freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity protection: A case from Bhutan J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Tshering Dorji; Fran Sheldon; Simon Linke
The Nature Needs Half (NNH) movement aims to protect 50 % of the earth. That said protected area designation usually neglects freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. We assessed protection of the surface area of lakes, length of river reaches, habitat area of fish and odonate species within the terrestrial-focused protected areas of Bhutan that meets NNH target. We categorised percentage protection
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Importance of taxonomic group, life stage and circumstance of rescue upon wildlife rehabilitation in Ontario, Canada J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Gillian Kelly; Javier delBarco-Trillo
Wildlife rehabilitation is an increasingly important and global practice, aiming towards advancements in animal welfare and species conservation. Although there are ongoing discussions on the benefits and limitations of wildlife rehabilitation, there is a general agreement on the importance of wildlife rehabilitation on improving the welfare of wild animals and identifying threats to wildlife. Determining
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Reconciling coffee productivity and natural vegetation conservation in an agroecosystem landscape in Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-18 Anderson Oliveira Latini; Daniel Paiva Silva; Fernando Mantouvane Lanza Souza; Marcela Costa Ferreira; Maíse Soares de Moura; Natália Ferreira Suarez
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A GIS-based assessment combined with local ecological knowledge to support the management of Juncus acutus L. spreading in the floodplain of a protected coastal lagoon J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-08-23 Federico López-Juambeltz; Lorena Rodríguez-Gallego; Juan Martín Dabezíes; Christian Chreties; Santiago Narbondo; Daniel Conde
The floodplains of brackish coastal lagoons are subject to a highly dynamic hydrological regimen mainly due to their intermittent connection with the ocean. Coastal lagoons generally support fisheries, while livestock ranching and human settlements are found in the floodplain. Therefore, it is common practice to artificially open the sand barrier to avoid floods and manage fish stocks. Saltmarsh species
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Geostatistical modeling and conservation implications for an endemic Ipomoea species in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Marcos Rodrigues; Áurea Izabel Aguiar Fonseca e Souza; Selma Lopes Goulart; Sintia Valerio Kohler; Gean Carlos Paia Lima; Luciano Jorge Serejo dos Anjos; José Dantas Araújo Lacerda; Magno Chagas Souza; Cintia Araújo Soares; Raysa Palheta Borges; Wilton Pires da Cruz; Angelo Augusto Ebling
The Canga ecosystem, in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon, is a biodiversity and endemism hotspot as well a potential resource for iron mining, raising conflicts between conservation and economic development. Here, we collected data from 60 randomly selected points in the Canga ecosystem in the Carajás National Forest, Brazil, to analyze the spatial patterns of Ipomoea cavalcantei occurrence in different
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Assessing ecological success and social acceptance of protected areas in semiarid ecosystems: A socio-ecological case study of Khabr National Park, Iran J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Azam Khosravi Mashizi, Mohsen Sharafatmandrad
Protected areas are one of the main tools for the restoration of degraded ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity. The lessons learned from the failure or success of conservation plans can be used to improve ecosystem conservation projects. This study examines the ecological success and social acceptance of Khabr National Park, Iran. Ecologically, the vertical and horizontal structures and
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Making the most of scarce data: Mapping distribution range and variation in population abundance of a threatened narrow-range endemic plant J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-08-23 Ricardo Enrique Hernández-Lambraño, Roberto Carbonell, José Ángel Sánchez-Agudo
The design of effective strategies for the conservation and management of threatened narrow-range species requires basic knowledge on their geographic distribution and abundance. When such knowledge is lacking, modelling techniques can provide an opportunity to acquire basic information and incorporate it immediately into conservation programs. This study used ecological niche modelling to map the
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Identifying sustainable winter habitat for whooping cranes J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Kristine L. Metzger, Sarah E. Lehnen, Steven E. Sesnie, Matthew J. Butler, Aaron T. Pearse, Grant Harris
The only self-sustaining population of endangered whooping cranes (Grus americana) requires a network of conservation lands for wintering along the Texas Gulf Coast (USA), so that this increasing population can reach downlisting under the Endangered Species Act (1000 birds). We identify locations providing the highest quality and most sustainable wintering habitat for these whooping cranes through
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The continuing march of Common Green Iguanas: arrival on mainland Asia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.482) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Matthijs P. van den Burg, Steven M. Van Belleghem, Christina N. De Jesús Villanueva
The popularity of the Common Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) as a pet has contributed to its global occurrence as an invasive alien species. Early detection and control of alien I. iguana populations is necessary to prevent the need for large and financially demanding eradication actions. Here, we first collated information from digital footage and interviews regarding sightings of free roaming I. iguana
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