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The terms “project” and “plan” in the Natura 2000 appropriate assessment
The Natura 2000 appropriate assessment for impacting projects or plans under Article 6(3) HD is the central statutory instrument for the protection of Sites of Community Importanc…
The European ecological network “Natura 2000” and the appropriate assessment for projects and plans under Article 6(3) …
The European Union and its Member States have been creating a network of protected areas for habitats and species since 1979. In 2017, this included over 27,500 Natura 2000 sites,…
The European ecological network “Natura 2000” and its derogation procedure to ensure compatibility with competing publi…
Natura 2000 network covers over 18 percent of the land area in the European Union. All proposals for development affecting these sites must be previously assessed for their implic…
Biodiversity, threats and conservation challenges in the Cerrado of Amapá, an Amazonian savanna
An Amazonian savanna in northern Brazil known as the Cerrado of Amapá is under imminent threat from poor land-use planning, the expansion of large-scale agriculture and other anth…
A review of wildlife ecotourism in Manaus, Brazil
The Amazon’s ability to draw tourists is thought to be strongly associated with the opportunity to have sight of and interact with iconic wild animals. Tourism leaders are calling…
Systematic Raptor Monitoring as conservation tool: 12 year results in the light of landscape changes in Dadia-Lefkimi-S…
Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park forms part of the Natura 2000 network in a region of Greece and represents one of the most diverse landscapes for raptors (birds of prey) breedi…
Connecting the social and the ecological in the focal species concept: case study of White Stork
In this article we provide an overview of five case studies of initiatives using the image of White Stork as a focal species. Our case studies are preceded by a short overview of …
A critical comment to D´Cruze and Macdonald (2016)
We argue that the CITES Trade Database, the only public database on wildlife trade, does not reflect the overall number of seizures concerning traffic of live specimens of CITES l…
When is it acceptable to kill a strictly protected carnivore? Exploring the legal constraints on wildlife management wi…
As wolf populations expand across Europe, many countries face challenges in finding ways to address the concerns of some elements among the rural stakeholders who are being asked …
International law and lions (Panthera leo): understanding and improving the contribution of wildlife treaties to the co…
The lion (Panthera leo) is featuring ever more prominently on the agendas of international wildlife treaties like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITE…
Effect of climate change on halophytic grasslands loss and its impact in the viability of Gopherus flavomarginatus
The decrease of the habitat is one of the main factors that affect the survival of G. flavomarginatus. This study assesses the halophytic grasslands loss over a period of 30 years…
Herpetofauna inside and outside from a natural protected area: the case of Reserva Estatal de la Biósfera Sierra San Ju…
Natural Protected Areas (NPAs) includes important species richness, and it is assumed that these are the best areas for biodiversity conservation. There are certain doubts, howeve…
Guidelines for the monitoring of Rosalia alpina
Rosalia alpina (Linnaeus, 1758) is a large longhorn beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) which is protected by the Habitats Directive and which typically inhabits beech forests chara…
Guidelines for the monitoring of Cerambyx cerdo
Cerambyx cerdo is a longhorn beetle widely distributed in southern and central Europe. This saproxylic beetle is generally associated with oak forests where there are mature or pa…
Analyses of occurrence data of protected insect species collected by citizens in Italy
Citizen science, the engagement of people in a research project, has grown rapidly in recent years, also for mapping of species of conservation interest. The Life Project “Monitor…
Guidelines for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita and closely related species
Osmoderma eremita (Scopoli, 1763) is a saproxylic scarab beetle protected by the Habitats Directive in the European Union. The present paper is part of a special issue on monitori…
Training of a dog for the monitoring of Osmoderma eremita
One aim of the MIPP Project (http://www.lifemipp.eu) was to develop non-invasive monitoring methods for selected saproxylic beetles. In this paper, a method is proposed for monito…
Cucujus cinnaberinus (Scopoli, 1763) at its terra typica in Slovenia: historical overview, distribution patterns and ha…
The saproxylic beetle, Cucujus cinnaberinus, has received increasing research attention in Europe since the adoption of the Habitats Directive and establishment of the Natura 2000…
Can we successfully monitor a population density decline of elusive invertebrates? A statistical power analysis on Luca…
Monitoring global biodiversity is essential for understanding and countering its current loss. However, monitoring of many species is hindered by their difficult detection due to …
The role of monumental trees for the preservation of saproxylic biodiversity: re-thinking their management in cultural …
Ancient trees present structural and functional characteristics fundamental for sustaining complex and unique assemblages of species. They are a resource globally threatened by bo…
Patterns of distribution and landscape connectivity of the stag beetle in a human-dominated landscape
Urbanisation and the spread of agriculture have resulted in high levels of forest loss, habitat fragmentation and degradation in many regions of the world. In Italy, the Po Plain …
Monitoring of saproxylic beetles in Croatia: following the path of the stag beetle
As a member of the European Union, Croatia is obliged to report on the conservation status of 220 animal non-bird species listed in the annexes of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EE…
Monitoring and management of Cerambyx cerdo in the Mediterranean region – a review and the potential role of citizen sc…
The Great Capricorn beetle, Cerambyx cerdo, and Mediterranean oak habitats (Quercus ilex – 9340 and Quercus suber – 9330) are protected by the Habitats Directive (HD). However, in…
The great capricorn beetle Cerambyx cerdo L. in south-western Poland – the current state and perspectives of conservati…
Presence-only models can aid conservation and management of threatened, elusive species. A MaxEnt model has been developed for the great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo L., 1758)…
The influence of motivational factors on the frequency of participation in citizen science activities
Citizen science has become a mainstream approach to collect information and data on many different scientific subjects. In this study, we assess the effectiveness of engagement an…
Roads may act as barriers to flying insects: species composition of bees and wasps differs on two sides of a large high…
Roads may act as barriers to animal movements, but direct barrier effects on insects have rarely been studied. In this study we collected data on bees and wasps along two sides of…
Applying surrogate species presences to correct sample bias in species distribution models: a case study using the Pilb…
The management of populations of threatened species requires the capacity to identify areas of high habitat value. We developed a high resolution species distribution model (SDM) …
Pollination services mapping and economic valuation from insect communities: a case study in the Azores (Terceira Islan…
Insect pollinators provide vital ecosystem services through its maintenance of plant biological diversity and its role in food production. Indeed, adequate pollination services ca…
Plant cover effect on Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus Legler 1959, Testudinidae) burrow use
The Bolson tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, occurs within a restricted geographical area in the Mexican Chihuahuan Desert. We analyzed the variation in surface microhabitat wit…
Temporal changes in vegetation of a virgin beech woodland remnant: stand-scale stability with intensive fine-scale dyna…
The aim of this resurvey study is to check if herbaceous vegetation on the forest floor exhibits overall stability at the stand-scale in spite of intensive dynamics at the scale o…
Natural habitats uncovered? – Genetic structure of known and newly found localities of the endangered bitterling Pseudo…
Overuse of natural resources by humans is a major threat to biodiversity. Overuse often involves species of economic or esthetic value, and fish are a typical example for a group …
Conservation genetics of American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, populations in Pacific Costa Rica
Maintaining genetic diversity is crucial for the survival and management of threatened and endangered species. In this study, we analyzed genetic diversity and population genetic …
Informed debate on the use of fire for peatland management means acknowledging the complexity of socio-ecological syste…
The effects of fire and its use on European peatlands and heaths are the focus of considerable research and debate due to the important services these ecosystems provide and the t…
Analysing fragmentation in vulnerable biodiversity hotspots in Tanzania from 1975 to 2012 using remote sensing and frag…
Habitat fragmentation is a threat to conservation of biodiversity hotspots in the Morogoro region, Tanzania. However, on-going research on fragmentation has not kept pace with tem…
An open door for illegal trade: online sale of Strombocactus disciformis (Cactaceae)
Online trade of CITES listed species has become a persistent threat which is difficult to measure and control. The use of online markets is growing day by the day as technology be…
A review of global trends in CITES live wildlife confiscations
We assessed the global scope and scale of confiscated live wild vertebrates using information from the annual Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and …
Pollinator species richness: Are the declines slowing down?
Changes in pollinator abundances and diversity are of major concern. A recent study inferred that pollinator species richnesses are decreasing more slowly in recent decades in sev…
Nature Conservation – achievements and challenges within its first four years
To be effective, research on natural resource management and conservation must be communicated to practitioners involved in hands-on conservation efforts and to policy makers. How…
Tree species composition rather than biodiversity impacts forest soil organic carbon of Three Gorges, southwestern China
Forest soil represents an important resource for mitigating the climate change. Besides, plant composition and diversity and their roles in ecosystem functioning are becoming a ce…
An integrated approach for landscape contrast analysis with particular consideration of small habitats and ecotones
Habitat diversity is considered as an expression of biodiversity at landscape level in addition to genetic and species diversity. Thus, effective methods for measuring habitat pat…
A star attraction: The illegal trade in Indian Star Tortoises
We report on illegal international trade in Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans), with a particular focus on India and Thailand.Within India, this species has received prote…
Arguments for biodiversity conservation in Natura 2000 sites: An analysis based on LIFE projects
Achieving acceptance among local stakeholders is crucial for biodiversity conservation, as their often diverging interests can hamper the success of conservation projects. While r…
Aging nestling Carnaby’s cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus latirostris, and estimating the timing and length of the breeding se…
It is important to know the age of nestling birds for many ecological and behavioural studies. Various methods have been developed for individual species; most are based on measur…
The New Age of the Nagoya Protocol
The entry into force of the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity will lead to new legislation and regulations that could change international collaborative re…
Testing alternative designs for a roadside animal detection system using a driving simulator
Objectives: A Roadside Animal Detection System (RADS) was installed in January 2012 along Highway 41 through Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, USA in an attempt to reduce …
Minor rural road networks: values, challenges, and opportunities for biodiversity conservation
Roads corridors are a conspicuous part of most landscapes, which are gaining greater recognition for their role in nature conservation. However roads cause wildlife mortality, alt…
Protect remaining roadless areas: The IENE 2014 declaration
no abstract applies to this short declaration of the IENE conference
Greener transport infrastructure – IENE 2014 International Conference
no abstract provided for this editorial
Abundance of red-listed species in infrastructure habitats – ”responsibility species” as a priority-setting tool for tr…
Road and railroad verges may contribute to nature conservation by providing habitat for many species, but due to limited resources, there is a need to select the most important ro…
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