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Volunteer Conservation Action Data Reveals Large-Scale and Long-Term Negative Population Trends of a Widespread Amphibian, the Common Toad (Bufo bufo) by Petrovan, Silviu O, Schmidt, Benedikt R

“…Rare and threatened species are the most frequent focus of conservation science and action. With the ongoing shift from single-species conservation towards the…”
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Effectiveness of small road tunnels and fences in reducing amphibian roadkill and barrier effects at retrofitted roads in Sweden by Helldin, Jan Olof, Petrovan, Silviu O

“…Schemes to reduce road impacts on amphibians have been implemented for decades in Europe, yet, several aspects on the effectiveness of such schemes remain…”
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Why link diverse citizen science surveys? Widespread arboreal habits of a terrestrial amphibian revealed by mammalian tree surveys in Britain by Petrovan, Silviu O, Al-Fulaij, Nida, Christie, Alec, Andrews, Henry

“…Terrestrial anurans, with their typically short limbs, heavy-set bodies and absent claws or toe pads are incongruous tree climbers, but even occasional…”
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Terrestrial or marine species distribution model: Why not both? A case study with seabirds by Häkkinen, Henry, Petrovan, Silviu O., Sutherland, William J., Pettorelli, Nathalie

“…Species reliant on both the terrestrial and marine realms present a challenge for conventional species distribution models (SDMs). For such species, standard…”
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Captivity and Infection by the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Perturb the Amphibian Skin Microbiome by Bates, Kieran A, Shelton, Jennifer M G, Mercier, Victoria L, Hopkins, Kevin P, Harrison, Xavier A, Petrovan, Silviu O, Fisher, Matthew C

“…The emerging fungal pathogen, ( ) is responsible for the catastrophic decline of European salamanders and poses a threat to amphibians globally. The amphibian…”
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Principles for using evidence to improve biodiversity impact mitigation by business by White, T. B., Petrovan, S. O., Bennun, L. A., Butterworth, T., Christie, A. P., Downey, H., Hunter, S. B., Jobson, B. R., zu Ermgassen, S. O. S. E., Sutherland, W. J.

“…There is an increasing expectation on the private sector to address biodiversity impacts and contribute towards global conservation goals. Appropriate evidence…”
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Reducing publication delay to improve the efficiency and impact of conservation science by Christie, Alec P., White, Thomas B., Martin, Philip A., Petrovan, Silviu O., Bladon, Andrew J., Bowkett, Andrew E., Littlewood, Nick A., Mupepele, Anne-Christine, Rocha, Ricardo, Sainsbury, Katherine A., Smith, Rebecca K., Taylor, Nigel G., Sutherland, William J.

“…Evidence-based decision-making is most effective with comprehensive access to scientific studies. If studies face significant publication delays or barriers,…”
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Understanding the relative risks of zoonosis emergence under contrasting approaches to meeting livestock product demand by Bartlett, Harriet, Holmes, Mark A, Petrovan, Silviu O, Williams, David R, Wood, James L N, Balmford, Andrew

“…It has been argued that intensive livestock farming increases the risk of pandemics of zoonotic origin because of long-distance livestock movements, high…”
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Seabirds and climate change in North‐West Europe: Identifying opportunities for an effective and efficient conservation response by Taylor, Nigel G., Häkkinen, Henry, Butler, James R. A., Petrovan, Silviu O., Sutherland, William J., Pettorelli, Nathalie

“…Climate change poses a massive and growing threat to wildlife. Calls are growing for coordinated and collaborative responses to conserve species threatened by…”
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Impacts and Potential Mitigation of Road Mortality for Hedgehogs in Europe by Moore, Lauren J., Petrovan, Silviu O., Baker, Philip J., Bates, Adam J., Hicks, Helen L., Perkins, Sarah E., Yarnell, Richard W.

“…Transport infrastructure is a pervasive element in modern landscapes and continues to expand to meet the demands of a growing human population and its…”
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Determining the economic costs and benefits of conservation actions: A decision support framework by White, Thomas B., Petrovan, Silviu O., Booth, Hollie, Correa, Roberto J., Gatt, Yasmine, Martin, Philip A., Newell, Helena, Worthington, Thomas A., Sutherland, William J.

“…The need for conservation action to be cost‐effective is widely accepted, resulting in increased interest and effort to assess effectiveness. Assessing the…”
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Fast tracking tool selection for sustainability decisions by Willer, David F., Christie, Alec P., Khripko, Diana, Bremner, Julie, Petrovan, Silviu O., Sutherland, William J., Short, Samuel W., Aldridge, David C.

“…Non-technical SummaryIn decision-making, especially for sustainability, choosing the right assessment tools is crucial but challenging due to the abundance of…”
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Co‐designing a toolkit for evidence‐based decision making in conservation: Processes and lessons by Smith, Rebecca K., Morgan, William H., Al‐Fulaij, Nida, Amano, Tatsuya, Bowkett, Andrew E., Christie, Alec, Downey, Harriet, Frick, Winifred F., O'Brien, David, Ockendon, Nancy, Oppel, Steffen, Petrovan, Silviu O., Righton, David, Tinsley‐Marshall, Paul, Worthington, Thomas A., Sutherland, William J.

“…Improving the effectiveness of conservation practice requires better use of evidence. Since 2004, researchers from the Conservation Evidence group (University…”
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Cassava farming practices and their agricultural and environmental impacts: a systematic map protocol by Shackelford, Gorm E, Haddaway, Neal R, Usieta, Hope O, Pypers, Pieter, Petrovan, Silviu O, Sutherland, William J

“…Background Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a staple crop that is important for food security in the tropics. However, cassava farming can have severe…”
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Habitat selection guiding agri-environment schemes for a farmland specialist, the brown hare by Petrovan, S. O., Ward, A. I., Wheeler, P. M.

“…Habitat improvements through agri‐environment schemes are the most important tool for reversing biodiversity declines in European farmland. However, little is…”
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Detectability counts when assessing populations for biodiversity targets by Petrovan, Silviu O, Ward, Alastair I, Wheeler, Philip

“…Efficient, practical and accurate estimates of population parameters are a necessary basis for effective conservation action to meet biodiversity targets. The…”
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Pollutant accumulation in road mitigation tunnels for amphibians: A multisite comparison on an ignored but important issue by White, Katie J., Petrovan, Silviu O., Mayes, William M.

“…Underpasses or road tunnels are increasingly installed to reconnect habitats and ensure safe wildlife passage, thus preventing habitat fragmentation caused by…”
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A solution scan of societal options to reduce transmission and spread of respiratory viruses: SARS-CoV-2 as a case study by Sutherland, William J., Taylor, Nigel G., Aldridge, David C., Martin, Philip, Rhodes, Catherine, Shackelford, Gorm, Beard, Simon, Belfield, Haydn, Bladon, Andrew J., Brick, Cameron, Christie, Alec P., Dobson, Andrew P., Downey, Harriet, Hood, Amelia S.C., Hua, Fangyuan, Hughes, Alice C., Jarvis, Rebecca M., MacFarlane, Douglas, Morgan, William H., Mupepele, Anne-Christine, Marciniak, Stefan J., Nelson, Cassidy, Ó hÉigeartaigh, Seán, Rios Rojas, Clarissa, Sainsbury, Katherine A., Smith, Rebecca K., Sundaram, Lalitha S., Thornton, Ann, Watkins, John, White, Thomas B., Willott, Kate, Petrovan, Silviu O.

“…Societal biosecurity – measures built into everyday society to minimize risks from pests and diseases – is an important aspect of managing epidemics and…”
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The challenge of biased evidence in conservation by Christie, Alec P., Amano, Tatsuya, Martin, Philip A., Petrovan, Silviu O., Shackelford, Gorm E., Simmons, Benno I., Smith, Rebecca K., Williams, David R., Wordley, Claire F. R., Sutherland, William J.

“…Efforts to tackle the current biodiversity crisis need to be as efficient and effective as possible given chronic underfunding. To inform decision‐makers of…”
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Using citizen science in road surveys for large-scale amphibian monitoring: are biased data representative for species distribution? by Petrovan, Silviu O., Vale, Cândida Gomes, Sillero, Neftalí

“…Road-based citizen science surveys are increasingly used for long-term monitoring of wildlife, including amphibians, over large spatial scales. However, how…”
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