Search Results - "Conservation science and practice"

Declines in insect abundance and diversity: We know enough to act now by Forister, Matthew L., Pelton, Emma M., Black, Scott H.

“…Recent regional reports and trends in biomonitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a multicontinental crisis that is apparent as reductions in…”
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Governance principles for community‐centered conservation in the post‐2020 global biodiversity framework by Armitage, Derek, Mbatha, Philile, Muhl, Ella‐Kari, Rice, Wayne, Sowman, Merle

“…Strategies to protect biodiversity in the face of a global crisis must be place‐based and sensitive to context. A failure to consider the socioeconomic and…”
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Replacing “parachute science” with “global science” in ecology and conservation biology by Asase, Alex, Mzumara‐Gawa, Tiwonge I., Owino, Jesse O., Peterson, Andrew T., Saupe, Erin

“…Biodiversity remains relatively unknown and understudied in many parts of the developing world with significant information gaps, in stark contrast to many…”
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The last continuous grasslands on Earth: Identification and conservation importance by Scholtz, Rheinhardt, Twidwell, Dirac

“…Grasslands are the most threatened and least protected biome. Yet, no study has been conducted to identify the last remaining continuous grasslands on Earth…”
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Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors by Zwerts, Joeri A., Stephenson, P. J., Maisels, Fiona, Rowcliffe, Marcus, Astaras, Christos, Jansen, Patrick A., Waarde, Jaap, Sterck, Liesbeth E. H. M., Verweij, Pita A., Bruce, Tom, Brittain, Stephanie, Kuijk, Marijke

“…Wildlife monitoring is essential for conservation science and data‐driven decision‐making. Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment for…”
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Fostering water resource governance and conservation in the Brazilian Cerrado biome by Latrubesse, Edgardo M., Arima, Eugenio, Ferreira, Manuel E., Nogueira, Sergio H., Wittmann, Florian, Dias, Murilo S., Dagosta, Fernando C. P., Bayer, Maximiliano

“…The Brazilian Cerrado, one of the most threatened biomes of our planet, illustrates the challenges and opportunities of reconciling economic development with…”
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We have a long way to go if we want to realize the promise of the “Decade on Ecosystem Restoration” by Cooke, Steven J., Bennett, Joseph R., Jones, Holly P.

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Restoring shellfish reefs: Global guidelines for practitioners and scientists by Fitzsimons, James A., Branigan, Simon, Gillies, Chris L., Brumbaugh, Robert D., Cheng, Jun, DeAngelis, Bryan M., Geselbracht, Laura, Hancock, Boze, Jeffs, Andrew, McDonald, Tein, McLeod, Ian M., Pogoda, Bernadette, Theuerkauf, Seth J., Thomas, Marine, Westby, Stephanie, zu Ermgassen, Philine S.E.

“…Widespread global declines in shellfish reefs (ecosystem‐forming bivalves such as oysters and mussels) have led to growing interest in their restoration and…”
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Bioacoustic monitoring of animal vocal behavior for conservation by Teixeira, Daniella, Maron, Martine, Rensburg, Berndt J.

“…The popularity of bioacoustics for threatened species monitoring has surged. Large volumes of acoustic data can be collected autonomously and remotely with…”
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Levels of conflict over wildlife: Understanding and addressing the right problem by Zimmermann, Alexandra, McQuinn, Brian, Macdonald, David W.

“…Human–wildlife conflicts are complex and defy simple explanations and solutions. The fields of conflict analysis and peacebuilding offer insights into the…”
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Habitat loss accelerates for the endangered woodland caribou in western Canada by Nagy‐Reis, Mariana, Dickie, Melanie, Calvert, Anna M., Hebblewhite, Mark, Hervieux, Dave, Seip, Dale R., Gilbert, Sophie L., Venter, Oscar, DeMars, Craig, Boutin, Stan, Serrouya, Robert

“…Habitat loss is often the ultimate cause of species endangerment and is also a leading factor inhibiting species recovery. For this reason, species‐at‐risk…”
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Defining and using evidence in conservation practice by Salafsky, Nick, Boshoven, Judith, Burivalova, Zuzana, Dubois, Natalie S., Gomez, Andres, Johnson, Arlyne, Lee, Aileen, Margoluis, Richard, Morrison, John, Muir, Matthew, Pratt, Stephen C., Pullin, Andrew S., Salzer, Daniel, Stewart, Annette, Sutherland, William J., Wordley, Claire F. R.

“…There is growing interest in evidence‐based conservation, yet there are no widely accepted standard definitions of evidence, let alone guidance on how to use…”
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Relative effects of recreational activities on a temperate terrestrial wildlife assemblage by Naidoo, Robin, Burton, A. Cole

“…Outdoor recreation is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world and provides many benefits to people. Assessing possible negative impacts of…”
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A review of factors to consider when using camera traps to study animal behavior to inform wildlife ecology and conservation by Caravaggi, Anthony, Burton, A. Cole, Clark, Douglas A., Fisher, Jason T., Grass, Amelia, Green, Sian, Hobaiter, Catherine, Hofmeester, Tim R., Kalan, Ammie K., Rabaiotti, Daniella, Rivet, Danielle

“…Camera traps (CTs) are an increasingly popular method of studying animal behavior. However, the impact of cameras on detected individuals—such as from…”
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Ecological integrity is both real and valuable by Karr, James R., Larson, Eric R., Chu, Ellen W.

“…Ecological integrity has been criticized as a “bad fit as a value” for conservation biology and restoration ecology. But work over the past four decades…”
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Interactions among threats affect conservation management outcomes: Livestock grazing removes the benefits of fire management for small mammals in Australian tropical savannas by Legge, Sarah, Smith, James G., James, Alex, Tuft, Katherine D., Webb, Terry, Woinarski, John C. Z.

“…Conservation scientists and practitioners usually focus on understanding and managing individual threats to biodiversity. However, threats may interact, making…”
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Taking a more nuanced look at behavior change for demand reduction in the illegal wildlife trade by Thomas‐Walters, Laura, Veríssimo, Diogo, Gadsby, Erica, Roberts, David, Smith, Robert J.

“…The illegal wildlife trade threatens the future of many species, and undermines economies and livelihoods. Conservationists have largely responded with…”
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Lots of loss with little scrutiny: The attrition of habitat critical for threatened species in Australia by Ward, Michelle S., Simmonds, Jeremy S., Reside, April E., Watson, James E. M., Rhodes, Jonathan R., Possingham, Hugh P., Trezise, James, Fletcher, Rachel, File, Lindsey, Taylor, Martin

“…Australia has one of the worst extinction rates of any nation, yet there has been little assessment of the effect of its flagship environmental legislation,…”
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Bridging the research‐implementation gap requires engagement from practitioners by Dubois, Natalie S., Gomez, Andres, Carlson, Sara, Russell, Diane

“…A widely recognized challenge in natural resource management and conservation is the gap between the knowledge generated by researchers and the information…”
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U.S. conservation translocations: Over a century of intended consequences by Novak, Ben J., Phelan, Ryan, Weber, Michele

“…Conservation translocations (reintroductions, reinforcements, ecological replacements, and assisted colonization) have played a vital and necessary role in…”
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