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Microendemism, high diversity and taxonomic novelties in Bromeliaceae: Studies from an Atlantic Forest hotspot in Bahia, Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Glícia Mayara D. Ferreira, Elton M.C. Leme, Lidyanne Y.S. Aona, Fernanda V.D. Souza, Hellen C.P. Moura, Everton Hilo de Souza
This work presents a checklist of the Bromeliaceae in Serra do Conduru State Park (PESC), in the Atlantic Forest of the state of Bahia, Brazil, including data on their growth habit, endemism and conservation status. We also describe and illustrate a new species, that is endemic to the area studied and classified by us as critically endangered. The data were collected through field expeditions, analysis
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Being an annual plant in a water-limited Mediterranean-alpine mountain; the case of rare-endemic and threatened Arenaria nevadensis J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Cristina P. Sánchez-Rojas, Javier Herrero, Juan Lorite
Mountain ecosystems are proving to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of global change, with Mediterranean high mountains standing out as among the most susceptible regions worldwide. The impact of climate change on biota operates across key levels: metabolism, phenology, evolution, and spatial distribution. Monitoring species within these ecosystems is crucial to establish early warning indicators
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The number of pet cats (Felis catus) on a densely-populated oceanic island (Gran Canaria; Canary Archipelago) and its impact on wild fauna J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 P. Hernández, J.C. Rando
The cat () is a very popular pet, however, it is also an invasive species with a remarkable ability to prey on wildlife. Due to their predatory nature, both domestic cats with access to the outdoors and stray and feral cats have an impact on local fauna. To date, no studies have been conducted on the impact of stray or domestic cats in the Canary Islands, only on the impact of feral cats. The main
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Ecosystem health assessment using multi-criteria approach in a forested ecotone area in northwest Iran J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Anis Jafari, Farshad Keivan Behjou, Raoof Mostafazadeh
Assessing and monitoring ecosystem health are critical components of ecosystem management as they provide information on natural resource destruction and the causes and factors leading to it. The need for comprehensive and multidimensional indices for assessing and predicting the status of ecosystems has become increasingly important. The ecosystem health index (EHI) was calculated by assessing multiple
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Rarities pattern of vascular plants in the high-altitude forests of Indian western Himalaya: Conservation implications J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Renu Rawal, Vikram S. Negi, I.D. Bhatt, Lalit M. Tiwari
The assessment of plant rarity patterns and mapping of endemic species is a challenging task, however, this kind of assessment having great conservation significance. In the present study, a classification system of rarity, considering biogeographical, ecological and abundance of species was developed along with assessing the vegetation composition. Following systematic random approach of vegetation
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Posidonia oceanica meadows of the Italian southern Adriatic Sea display different genetic structure J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 D. De Paola, G. Chimienti, B. Degryse, G.G. Vendramin, F. Bagnoli, M. de Virgilio
The Mediterranean-endemic seagrass (L.) Delile forms meadows of great ecological importance that are currently under high anthropogenic pressures. We investigated the genetic structure of two meadows located in the Adriatic Sea along the coast of Italy. The San Vito-Barletta meadow is located in an unprotect area close to several medium-large towns suggesting that it is more subjected to a wide panel
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Human-elephant conflict: Understanding multidimensional perspectives through a systematic review J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Sayani Saha, Rahi Soren
In elephant range countries, human-elephant conflict is a major concern. In spite of numerous efforts at the global level, mitigation of human-elephant conflict remains a challenge. Hence, the major aim of the study is to review the trends and research gaps found in human-elephant conflict related research. Following the PRISMA protocol, a systematic review process was completed in three steps: Identification
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Long-term monitoring and appraisal of forest management for extractive uses and other ecological values – The case of Matang mangrove forest Reserve, Malaysia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Danyang Chen, Behara Satyanarayana, Giovanna Wolswijk, Nur Hannah Abd Rahim, Ahmad Aldrie Amir, Jean Hugé, Farid Dahdouh-Guebas
Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Peninsular Malaysia, with its ‘management plans’ traced back to 1904, is the longest-managed mangrove forest for timber (pole/charcoal) production through intermediate thinning and final felling (or clear-felling) operations. For 115 years, the mangroves in the productive zones have been harvested under a 30-year rotation cycle. The 10-year management plans
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A comparative analysis of the coupling and coordination between the ecological civilization construction and tourism development in different types of resource-based cities J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Huangting Deng, Jing Hu
Resource-based cities are an important concern for the construction of ecological civilization in China, and developing tourism is an important direction for the transformation of resource-based cities. Based on the mechanism of the coupling and coordination effect of ecological civilization construction and tourism development, four different types of resource-based cities in China, Wuwei City (growing
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Modeling multi-scale relationships between wilderness area changes and potential drivers: Evidence from the southeast coastal area of China J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Zhengduo Xu, Lingyun Liao, Shenfan Hou, Qiaochun Gan, Siyuan Shen, Yue Cao, Siren Lan
An understanding of the trends and causes of wilderness change is critical in supporting wilderness conservation. However, quantitative measurement of the driving mechanisms of wilderness area changes with incorporation of spatial heterogeneity remains a challenge. An integrated wilderness mapping method was employed in this study, with Fujian Province, one of China's first Ecological Civilization
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Can mulching or composting be applied to maintain semi-natural grassland managed for biodiversity? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Jan Zarzycki, Agnieszka Józefowska, Michał Kopeć
Traditional, extensive management systems in grasslands have played a fundamental role in the formation, maintenance and conservation of grassland of high natural value. Contemporary processes in the agricultural economy make this type of management unprofitable. Simplified management systems are implemented as part of agricultural and environmental programmes and in protected areas, but these can
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Understanding stakeholder perceptions on the impacts of gamebird releasing on or near UK protected sites J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 M. Minter, L.R Mason, M.D Burgess, W.J. Peach, J. Hughes
Conservation of protected sites involves stakeholders with a variety of perspectives and values of how land should be managed. Understanding the perceptions of different stakeholders are key to considering changes to conservation practises and to inform conflict strategies. Non-native gamebird release for recreational shooting in the UK includes associated land management which can have positive and
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Participatory forest management for sustainable rural livelihoods and forest ecosystem services: The case of Deneba Forest Managing Cooperative in Ethiopia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Ayane Muluneh, Getachew Sime
Participatory forestry management(PFM) enables direct engagement of local communities in sustainable forest resource management, utilization and decision-making. This study evaluated PFM and its contribution to sustainable rural livelihood and forest ecosystem services. The study sites were selected using purposive sampling technique. The sample households were designated using a stratified random
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How can faith-based approaches protect biodiversity? J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Aishwarya Maheshwari, Shonil Bhagwat, Lam Van Hoang, Yogita Karpate
People’s coexistence with nature is one of the most important global challenges today. Addressing this challenge requires a fundamental change in one’s attitudes, behaviours and practices. Given the overlap between conservation goals, and religious teachings and practices that focus on environmental sustainability, a faith-based approach is considered an effective and ethical way of bringing about
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Contribution of military training areas for the conservation of calcareous grasslands J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Caudal Pascaline, Gallet Sébastien
Calcareous grasslands are habitats of high conservation value. These rich habitats are declining notably due to agriculture and habitat fragmentation. In France, calcareous grasslands may be found on Military Training Areas (MTA), which protect them from intensive agriculture and urban development. By analysing their floristic structure and composition, the aim of this publication is to determine the
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Wildlife conservation society’s activities and biodiversity conservation in protected areas in cross river state, Nigeria J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Udumo Bassey Obeten, Ambe Benjamin Ayua, Nkonyu Louis Aneshie, Agbor Cassidy Etta, Etan Michael Obun, Aganyi Asu Ojong, Ime Sam Edet, Asuquo Edung Etim, Usang Nkanu Onnoghen
Despite the activities of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in protected areas in Cross River State, a high level of forest resource exploitation is still occasioned by indiscriminate logging, wildlife poaching, bush burning, and dangerous fishing. Previous studies in the study area and Africa have identified some reasons for this continuous biodiversity exploitation. However, the effect of the
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Wild feline pathogens in the Arabian Peninsula: A review J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Laia-M. Pardinilla, Sabir Muzaffar, Alberto Giraldez, Jane A. Budd, Ahmad Al Aiyan, Moneeb A. Qablan
Five species of wild felines have been reported to occur in the Arabian Peninsula: Leopards (), cheetahs (), caracals (), sand cats () and wildcats (). Leopards and cheetahs are categorised as critically endangered and regionally extinct, respectively. In addition, the populations of caracals, sand cats and wildcats are rapidly declining. Captive breeding efforts have been successful at several regional
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A threat analysis for the world’s most threatened turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Luca Luiselli, Olivier Le Duc, Thong Pham Van, Thuan Nguyen Xuan, Phong Bui Dang, Gerald Kuchling, Benjamin Leprince, Hai-Tao Shi, Lonnie McCaskill, Pietro Giovacchini, Letizia Marsili, Andrew D. Walde, Corrado Battisti
We conducted a comprehensive threat analysis of the Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (), the most endangered freshwater turtle in the world, historically occurring along river systems in Vietnam and China, but currently almost extinct. Here, our goal was to identify the pressures along two main rivers in Vietnam (Black and Red rivers, both extending into Yunnan, People’s Republic of China), building a conceptual
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Acclimatization with endophytic fungi and reintroduction of Guarianthe skinneri (Bateman) Dressler & W.E. Higgins, a threatened, native orchid of cultural value in southern Mexico J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Emeterio-Lara Aucencia, Damon Anne
The acclimatization of vitroplants into natural conditions represents one of the greatest challenges for the conservation of wild orchids. For more than a century, a wide range of orchid species have been propagated in the laboratory (in vitro), with, when attempted, a low percentage of plants surviving the acclimatization process. We designed a rustic protocol for acclimatization using fungal endophytes
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Relict of riparian floodplain forests: Natural distribution and ecology of Ulmus laevis in Switzerland J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Yann Fragnière, Lena Dermelj, Nicolas Küffer, Jacques Sciboz, Stefan Müller-Kroehling, Christian Parisod, Gregor Kozlowski
European white elm ( Pallas) is a typical species of riparian forest. In Switzerland, at the margin of its distribution range, this tree is rare and poorly known. Its naturalness was often debated, and the species was seen most often as only cultivated. We aimed to clarify its status, ecology and distribution with extensive field work and surveys in Switzerland, as well as historical investigations
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Environmental DNA survey does not detect additional populations of a critically endangered leaf frog, but reveal another threat to the species J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Julia R. Ernetti, Carla Martins Lopes, Luisa P. Ribeiro, Veluma I.M. De Bastiani, Elaine M. Lucas, Luís Felipe Toledo
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a non-invasive approach that uses DNA traces left by organisms in the environment. It is being widely explored in ecological studies to describe the composition and distribution of biodiversity, especially to detect and monitor threatened or invasive species. We used an eDNA metabarcoding approach to survey for new populations of the microendemic and critically endangered
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Cattle population required for favorable conservation status of management-dependent semi-natural grasslands and forests, and associated increase in enteric methane emissions J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 A. Hessle, R. Danielsson
The state of biodiversity in the world is critical where natural grassland is one of the habitat types showing the strongest deteriorating trend of biodiversity loss. At European Union level, 75 % of all grassland habitats have poor or bad status, with cessation of farming and subsequent overgrowth posing the greatest threat. To achieve favorable conservation status of natural grasslands, the area
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Predicting the impacts of anthropogenic drivers on management scenarios using Bayesian belief network in the Zeribar freshwater wetland, Iran J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Leila Pishdad, Amir Sadoddin, Ali Najafinejad
The Zeribar wetland in Iran’s western city of Marivan provides a valuable foundation for maintaining various aspects of social and cultural life, from water supply to recreational values, as well as for natural habitats. However, its different services have been put under strong anthropogenic pressure and urbanization processes. The present study is a part of ongoing efforts to improve understanding
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Foraging habitat quality of an Endangered mass-culled flying fox is reduced by alien plant invasion and improved by alien plant control J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Vashist Omprasad Seegobin, Ryszard Zbigniew Oleksy, François Benjamin Vincent Florens
Biodiversity is facing an extinction crisis due to human activities, including loss of seed dispersal function due to frugivores’ extinction or rarefaction. Among these frugivores, flying foxes emerge as major seed disseminators of native plants thereby contributing in maintaining forest structure and biodiversity. However, they are often persecuted because of the inclusion of commercial fruits into
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Assessing and mapping habitat quantity and quality in High Nature Value (HNV) agricultural landscapes J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Alessio Volpato, Cathal Buckley, James Moran
Low-intensity agricultural activities have found to greatly promote biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. High nature value (HNV) agricultural landscapes are generally characterised by low-intensity agricultural systems and high cover of semi-natural habitats, providing valuable areas for biodiversity conservation. Considering the importance of HNV landscapes in terms of biodiversity conservation
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Institutional change pathways and implications for forest resource use in the Bakossi landscape of Cameroon J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi, Alfred Kechia Mukong, Gadinga Walter Forje, Lukas Giessen
The growing dependence on forests for multifarious purposes suggests the need for the formulation and/or enforcement of institutions that regulate access and use of these natural resources, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, rapid institutional transformation is witnessed in this region, as revealed by qualitative evidence. The dearth of quantitative evidence on this subject further validates the
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Practical methods for the control of tor-grass (Brachypodium pinnatum s.l.) and the restoration of calcareous grassland J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Lucy E. Ridding, John W. Redhead, Emily V. Upcott, Lucy Hulmes, Sarah Hulmes, Nadine Mitschunas, Katherine Howell, Jenny Christelow, Alexander R. Wickenden, Mike Fussell, James Plunkett, Richard F. Pywell
Calcareous grasslands are sites of high conservation value across Western Europe; however, they are increasingly threatened by the dominance of a native competitive grass, which reduces the diversity of the grassland. Despite this, there is no clear consensus on the most effective method for controlling and restoring the grassland community. We established two experiments at a calcareous grassland
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Characterising ecological resource utilization by the endangered Egyptian vulture in Oman to better manage and mitigate electrocution risk J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-13 M.J. McGrady, S. Ross, M.H. AlJahdhami, B.-U. Meyburg
Electrocution is a threat to birds and can undermine their conservation status. We tracked 15 globally endangered Egyptian vultures () in Oman and used Resource Selection Functions (RSFs) to identify habitats important to vultures and locate places where electrocution risk is high. During daytime vultures selected rugged areas with low vegetative cover, and habitats near roads, waste disposal sites
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Participatory planning to conserve freshwater ecosystems in the Rift Valley Lakes Basin, Ethiopia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Wolde Mekuria, Rediet Girma, Amare Haileslassie, Desalegn Tegegne, Alemseged Tamiru Haile
Freshwater ecosystems are important for directly ensuring a range of benefits and services that sustain local livelihoods and help mitigate climate change. However, freshwater ecosystems are threatened by anthropogenic and natural pressures affecting their ability to sustainably provide these services. Managing freshwater ecosystems is mainly challenged by the complexity of the drivers of their degradation
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Habitat management carried out by hunters in the European turtle dove western flyway: Opportunities and pitfalls for linking with sustainable hunting J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Carlos Sánchez-García, Thibaut Powolny, Hervé Lormée, Susana Dias, Francesc Sardà-Palomera, Gerard Bota, Beatriz Arroyo
As described in many farmland birds of Europe, habitat loss is one of the main factors explaining the decline of the European turtle dove (), a migratory columbid which breeds in the Western Palaearctic and winters in Africa. In the countries belonging to the western flyway (which host around 40–50% of the European breeding population), the species was hunted before the implementation of a moratorium
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Butterfly loss in urban landscapes and nature reserves J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Jan Christian Habel, Werner Ulrich, Patrick Gros, Mike Teucher
Urbanization and landscape homogenization are main drivers causing biodiversity loss across the globe. The transformation of natural and semi-natural habitats into agro-environments and settlement areas causes the reduction of species diversity, and thus faunal homogenization. In this study, we analyse changes in land-cover and habitat configuration and test for changes in species richness and community
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A bat a day keeps the pest away: Bats provide valuable protection from pests in organic apple orchards J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Leonardo Ancillotto, Massimiliano Borrello, Francesco Caracciolo, Fabio Dartora, Michela Ruberto, Rosario Rummo, Chiara Scaramella, Arturo Odore, Antonio Pietro Garonna, Danilo Russo
Organic farming is an essential component of sustainable agriculture that can help maintain biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, providing benefits for both human well-being and environmental conservation. Recent studies have highlighted the vital role of insectivorous bats in farmland ecosystems in controlling pest insect populations. Our research focuses on the direct economic value of bat insectivory
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The role of forest plantations for the native vegetation conservation in the protected areas surroundings J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Daniela Aparecida Rosa de Queiroz, Marina Pannunzio Ribeiro, Paulo André Tavares, Kaline de Mello
Protected areas are essential for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the conservation of these areas depends on the management of their surroundings to promote landscape connectivity. In agricultural landscapes, the preservation of native vegetation in rural properties is one of the main strategies to promote the connectivity of the protected area. Forest certifications
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Bridging the gap between finance and conservation biology: How derivatives can help in conservation J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ch. Sravan, Prajna Paramita Mishra
Increase in human activities owing to the rise in consumption demand is increasing the risk of biodiversity loss. To address this concern, several conservation activities are being undertaken, including those that find their basis in finance. This paper highlights the role of finance towards biodiversity conservation, which is illustrated by taking into consideration one of the tools commonly used
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Functional connectivity across dominant forest ecosystems in Ecuador: A major challenge for a country with a high deforestation rate J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Carlos A. Rivas, José Guerrero-Casado, Rafael M. Navarro-Cerrillo
Ecuador is one of the countries with the highest deforestation rate in South America, despite being one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. However, there is a lack of information concerning the harmful spatial and temporal effects of deforestation on fragmentation and the connectivity lost. The objective of this research was to study the changes in deforestation (land-use changes), fragmentation
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Cultural roles of primates in an Amazonian urban center J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Christian J. Rivera, Agustín Fuentes, Vanessa Hull
Primate species in the Neotropics are undergoing increasing anthropogenic threats, including unsustainable trade and consumption by rapidly urbanizing communities. Yet the diverse cultural and symbolic factors contributing to primate trade and consumption are understudied, which inhibits the design of sound conservation policies for regulating primate utilization. In this scoping study, we administered
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Spatial and temporal patterns of road mortality in the Caspian whip snake (Dolichophis caspius Gmelin 1758) in Romania J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Tiberiu Constantin Sahlean, Iulian Gherghel, Răzvan Zaharia, Viorel Dumitru Gavril, Raluca Melenciuc, Cătălin Răzvan Stanciu, Alexandru Strugariu
Roads significantly impact natural landscapes, posing threats to wildlife, particularly amphibians and reptiles. Among these, snakes are often overlooked, despite their vulnerability to vehicular collisions. This study investigates the road mortality patterns for the Caspian whip snake (Dolichophis caspius), an animal frequently killed by road traffic in Eastern Europe, including Romania. A database
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Spatiotemporal dynamics in the roosting ecology of the green toad: Implications for urban planning and nature conservation J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Viktória Vargová, Monika Balogová, Petronela Pristašová, Peter Kaňuch, Marcel Uhrin
Continuously growing urbanisation and the ongoing rebuilding of urban habitats affect amphibians, the most threatened vertebrate group. Even though the effects of urbanisation are mostly negative, some artificial components of the urban landscape may also display positive relationships with amphibian populations and therefore work in favour of their persistence in cities. Roosts provide protection
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Temporal and spatial responses of landscape patterns to habitat quality changes in the Poyang Lake region, China J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Xinmin Zhang, Wenqiang Wan, Houbao Fan, Xintong Dong, Tiangui Lv
Due to intense human activity and landscape configuration changes, evaluating habitat quality is critical for ecosystem service capacity maintenance while promoting human well-being. This study aimed to evaluate and analyze the temporal and spatial responses of landscape patterns to habitat quality changes in the Poyang Lake region. During 2000–2020, the landscape pattern in the Poyang Lake region
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Species diversity and distribution pattern of venerable trees in tropical Jianfengling National Forest Park (Hainan, China) J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Chunping Xie, Lin Chen, Wen Luo, C.Y. Jim
Venerable trees are precious natural-cum-cultural heritage and an important component of regional biodiversity, with significant social, cultural and ecological values. A thorough understanding of their spatial patterns in relation to environmental factors can foster co-management for conservation and sustainable resource use. The Jianfengling National Forest Park in tropical China is a unique and
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Impact of water-based recreation on aquatic and riparian biodiversity of small lakes J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Malwina Schafft, Robert Nikolaus, Sven Matern, Johannes Radinger, Andreas Maday, Thomas Klefoth, Christian Wolter, Robert Arlinghaus
Lakes offer important recreational sites for people; however, water-based recreation may interfere with conservation objectives. In this study, we examined the impact of recreational use of small stagnant water bodies (<22 ha) on several aquatic and riparian biodiversity indicators (species richness, Simpson diversity-index, and number of endangered species) across multiple taxa (waterfowl, songbirds
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Conservation assessments using herbarium data reveal a genus at risk: The case of Cordia L. (Cordiaceae) in South America J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 L. Pedro-Silva, J.I.M. Melo
The genus Cordia L. (Cordiaceae) is widely distributed in South America and has great economic and pharmacological importance. South America is one of the most diverse regions of the planet in terms of plant species, especially angiosperms, with Cordia standing out in terms of its taxonomic diversity and wide distribution. We address here two questions regarding the genus: (1) What are the conservation
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Enhancing rice yield in paddy fields through beneficial organisms J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Jaciara de Andrade França, Anderson Oliveira Latini, Katharina Stein, Mauri Aparecido Barbosa, Gabriela Soares Santos Araújo, Ana Clara Pimenta Pereira
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Coexistence of people and wild species: A new approach to conservation derived from ecological competition theory J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 Martyn Murray
An approach to stemming the Anthropocene decline in nature is derived from ecological competition theory by seeking conditions for coexistence between people and wild species. It shows how coexistence is attained through a reciprocal process of ‘nature exchange’ in which people’s needs are met from ecosystem services and nature’s needs from conservation services. Nature exchange takes place within
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Agroindustrial landscapes and white-lipped peccary habitat use in the Cerrado of Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Ennio Painkow Neto, Gonzalo Barquero, Laury Cullen Jr, José Manuel Vieira Fragoso
The conversion of natural areas into agricultural land has increased human-wildlife interactions, often resulting in crop damage. This study focuses on the white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), which thrives in landscapes where well-preserved, naturally-vegetated public and private lands are juxtaposed with agricultural fields. We investigated the habitat use and selection of four herds of white-lipped
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Peri-urban forest margins are important stopover sites for moult-migrating songbirds J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Vanessa Poirier, Kyle H. Elliott, Barbara Frei
Cities are significant barriers for migrating birds, but providing suitable greenspaces for stopovers can mitigate urban impacts. City planning for greenspaces often focusses on forests as parks, yet brushy edges and other successional habitats may be equally important especially for songbirds who spend weeks at stopovers in cities to moult their feathers (‘moult migrants’). To investigate the role
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Perceptions of pequi (Caryocar coriaceum Wittm) decline: Insights from extractivist communities in the Araripe-Apodi National Forest, Brazil J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 André Sobral, Ivanilda Soares Feitosa, María de los Ángeles La Torre-Cuadros, Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves, Valdir Moura Brito-Júnior, Joelson Moreno Brito de Moura, Taline Cristina da Silva, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Extractivist communities continuously observe natural events and form perceptions about the conservation status of species. Given this backdrop, the aim of this study was to answer the following questions: How does the length of experience people have in extractivism influence their perception of the threat to the conservation of a plant of extractive importance? How are changes in the abundance of
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Unveiling poaching patterns and threat sources for informed conservation in southeast Angola J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Willem A. Nieman, Kelly Nieman
Poaching poses a significant threat to wildlife and ecosystems in southeast Angola, yet comprehensive studies to inform effective conservation strategies have been lacking. This novel study systematically assesses the spatial distribution and influencing factors of poaching activities in the region. Utilizing data from extensive patrolling efforts and predictive modeling, the hotspots and risk zones
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Exotic pet trade in Canada: The influence of social media on public sentiment and behaviour J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Michelle Anagnostou, Brent Doberstein
The live trade in wild animals can increase the risk of encounters with dangerous animals, introduce invasive species, spread zoonotic diseases, over-exploit wild animals, and harm animal welfare. Trade in exotic pets is a particularly understudied issue in Canada. While Canadians generally have pro-environmental attitudes, it is unclear whether this extends to the trade in exotic animals. With most
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Understory plant assemblage variations at different spatial scales: the case of Nothofagus forests in Tierra del Fuego J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 María Vanessa Lencinas, Alejandro Huertas Herrera, Juan Manuel Cellini, Marcelo D. Barrera, Magalí Pérez Flores, Mónica del Rosario Toro-Manríquez, Julieta Benítez, Guillermo José Martínez Pastur
Understory vegetation is essential to forest functioning, integrity and provision of ecosystem services, but forest management often overlook understory conservation. As species distribution depends on many drivers, and diversity indicators varied with scales, it is difficult to define appropriate strategies for conservation, even in a single forest type. Moreover, many understory plant species occurred
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Mapping rewilding potential – A systematic approach to prioritise areas for rewilding in human-dominated regions J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Marianne Damholdt Bergin, Rasmus Østergaard Pedersen, Mads Jensen, Jens-Christian Svenning
Meeting national and international biodiversity targets requires strategies supported by systematic planning, as this enables and supports decision-makers in selecting actions and designating funds. As rewilding is part of the solution in delivering restoration targets, land managers, policy makers and funding organisations require transparent tools for prioritisation of where to set aside land for
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Public acceptance of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Germany J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Faye L. Whiley, Joseph Tzanopoulos
In a geological epoch, referred to as the Anthropocene, where large carnivores are increasing and expanding across Europe simultaneously to human activity impacting wildlife population numbers, an understanding of how to manage conservation success is required. Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) populations have expanded back into some of their former ranges within Germany through natural re-establishment and
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Effects of land use types and environmental factors on woody species diversity in agricultural landscapes of Jimma Ganati District, Western Oromia, Ethiopia J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Tibebu Enkossa, Sileshi Nemomissa, Debissa Lemessa
Nowadays agricultural expansion and the concurrent climate variability jointly jeopardized global biodiversity in general and plant species diversity in particular. Assessing current diversity status of different land uses is a proxy for anticipating their individualistic resilience against future climatic variability. Here we explored woody species composition, diversity, distribution, and indicator
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Nature reserves and reforestation expend the potential habitats for endangered plants: A model study in Cangshan, China J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Yujuan Yan, Canjun Zhao, Yanping Xie, Xianfeng Jiang
The loss of biodiversity is one of the greatest challenges in the world. Nature Reserves are widely recognized as an effective strategy to protect against biodiversity crises. Over the past 40 years, the vegetation coverage of the Cangshan Reserve and its surrounding areas has increased significantly largely due to the reforestation project. In this study, we specifically evaluated the capacity of
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Beyond Butterflies and Bees: The Role of Beetles in Pollination System J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Muinde Jacob, Daniel Katumo
Pollination plays a very crucial role in the sustainability of agricultural and natural ecosystems. Insect pollinators are thought to be the most efficient pollinators. Beetles have been pollinating plants since the early Cretaceous period and have contributed significantly to the evolution and diversity of angiosperms. Despite this, beetles are often overlooked as pollinators compared to bees and
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Creating a monetization-SolVES model to visualize the cultural ecosystem services for promoting landscape conservation J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Xiaoqian Shi, Xiaoqing Zhao, Junwei Pu, Zexian Gu, Qiaoqiao Zhao, Yan Feng, Shijie Zhou
Cultural ecosystem services (CES) are often neglected due to their intangibility and subjectivity. The visualization of the monetary value of CES can clarify its spatial heterogeneity, which is conducive to enhancing people’s cognizance of the nature protection and the CES utilization. Currently, research on its spatial visualization often uses the SolVES model. This, however, indicates the spatial
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Radio-tracking systems emit pulsed waves that could affect the health and alter the orientation of animals J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Alfonso Balmori
Any study carried out with a given technique must avoid causing harmful effects on the experimental subjects, in order to avoid altering the survival rates of the animals or causing bias in the results of the study. Radio tagging is undoubtedly a very useful technique, and in many cases is the only option available to obtain information on the ecology and movements of wild animals, but unfortunately
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Jaguar density in the Argentine Yungas: Overcoming camera trap failure J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-18 Juan Ignacio Reppucci, Pablo Gastón Perovic, Griet An Erica Cuyckens, Flavia Caruso, Soledad de Bustos, Juan Pablo Arrabal, Claudio Sillero-Zubirí
The Yungas ecoregion supports an important jaguar population, of particular conservation relevance due to its location in the extreme SW of the species distribution, with potential for range extension and population recovery. Detailed population estimates are lacking. To evaluate jaguar density in the Argentine Yungas we conducted a camera trap survey in Baritú National Park and surrounding private
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Potential distribution and conservation of the hog-nosed skunk (genus Conepatus, Mammalia: Mephitidae) J. Nat. Conserv. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 D.F. Castillo, N.C. Caruso
Understanding the range-wide distribution and abundance of species is critical for their conservation and management. Hog-nosed skunks, genus Conepatus, are an understudied small carnivores’ taxa with a broad geographic range across America. However, the factors that shape their distribution are poorly understood and large-scale analyses of Conepatus species’ range and ecological niche are absent.