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Geologische Specialkarte des Grossherzogthums Hessen und der angrenzenden Landesgebiete im Maassstabe von 1:50000 / Mit…
Geologische Karte 1: 50 000 mit Erläuterungen. Section Gladenbach der topographischen Karte des Kurfürstenthum Hessen. Digitalisat des FID GEO (Fachinformationsdienst Geowissensch…
Applying bayesian population assessment models to artisanal, multispecies fisheries in the Northern Mokran Sea, Iran
Small-scale fisheries substantially contribute to the reduction of poverty, local economies and food safety in many countries. However, limited and low-quality catches and effort …
Modification of landscape as promoter of change in structure and taxonomic diversity of reptile´s communities: an examp…
The degree of species loss was assessed by comparing the structure of communities and species diversity of reptiles from three different environments, one natural (tropical evergr…
What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and fore…
There is currently a growing concern that biocultural heritage is threatened in many landscapes. This paper focuses on biological cultural heritage, broadly meaning biological cul…
Breeding site fidelity, and breeding pair infidelity in the endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris
The ecology and behaviour of the endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris have been studied in detail at Coomallo Creek in the northern wheatbelt of Western Austr…
Stephanopachys linearis (Kugelann, 1792) (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae) in Poland
Stephanopachys linearis (Kugelann, 1792) belongs to the family of horned powderpost beetles (Bostrichidae), represented in the fauna of Europe by 29 native species. It is a charac…
Different forest cover and its impact on eco-hydrological traits, invertebrate fauna and biodiversity of spring habitats
Headwater springs in the German Low Mountain Ranges are local ecotone habitats and biogeographical islands embedded in and interlinked with their adjacent landscape. The structure…
How large spatially-explicit optimal reserve design models can we solve now? An exploration of current models’ computat…
Spatially-explicit optimal reserve design models select best sites from a set of candidate sites to assemble nature reserves to protect species (or habitats) and these reserves di…
Rediscovery of the endemic gastropod Dianella schlickumi (Gastropoda, Hydrobiidae) and its discrimination from Dianella…
The aquatic snail genus Dianella (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae) has only two representatives in Greece: Dianella schlickumi Schütt, 1962 and Dianella thiesseana (Kobelt, 1878). D. schl…
Seed plant features, distribution patterns, diversity hotspots, and conservation gaps in Xinjiang, China
The flora in Xinjiang is unique. Decisions about biodiversity conservation and management based on seed plant diversity hotspots and conservation gaps in Xinjiang are essential to…
Geoelektrische Untersuchungen von Salzwasserintrusionen in Süßwasser führende Grundwasserleiter und Oberfl ächengewässer
[...] Im Rahmen gewässerökologischer Untersuchungen wurde im Bereich eines Altarmes der Spree bei Freienbrink (südöstlich von Berlin) eine signifikante Chlorid-Anomalie im oberflä…
The challenge and opportunity of behaviour change methods and frameworks to reduce demand for illegal wildlife
Biodiversity conservation is contingent upon managing human behaviour and, at times, changing behaviour. This is particularly relevant to the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlif…
Conservation of the endangered freshwater mussel Solenaia carinata (Bivalvia, Unionidae) in China
Despite the diversity and economic and ecological value of freshwater mussels, relatively little is known about their biology (especially for species outside of Europe and North A…
Movement ecology of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in the Romanian Eastern Carpathians
Brown bear movement patterns are driven by their opportunistic feeding behaviour, with their complex life history and seasonality playing an important role in habitat selection. W…
First population assessment of the Asian Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus Cuvier, 1829) in Thua Thien Hue Province…
The Asian Water Dragon, Physignathus cocincinus Cuvier, 1829, was originally described from southern Vietnam. Wild populations of this species are strongly affected by harvesting,…
BioNNA: the Biodiversity National Network of Albania
Recently, the Albanian Government started the process to join the European Union. This process also involves matching the EU parameters in protecting its biodiversity. In order to…
Planning priority conservation areas under climate change for six plant species with extremely small populations in Chi…
The concept of Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (PSESP) has been employed to guide conservation of threatened plant species in China. Climate change has a high poten…
Infanticide in brown bear: a case-study in the Italian Alps – Genetic identification of perpetrator and implications in…
Sexually Selected Infanticide (SSI) is thought of as a male reproductive strategy in social mammalian species, because females who lose cubs may quickly re-enter oestrus. SSI has …
Conservation and trade of wild edible mushrooms of Serbia – history, state of the art and perspectives
Wild edible mushrooms have received significant scientific and socio-economic attention in the last few decades, since they have become the subject of a booming trade business. Th…
The Paleoseismic Database of Germany and Adjacent Regions PalSeisDB v1.0
Central Europe is an intraplate domain which is characterized by low to moderate seismicity with records of larger seismic events occurring in historical and recent times. These r…
The comparative analyses of selected aspects of conservation and management of Vietnam’s national parks
The national parks in Vietnam are protected areas in the national system of special-use forests created to protect natural resources and biodiversity. In order to improve the effe…
Effects of post-fire logging on California spotted owl occupancy
In fire-adapted forest ecosystems around the world, there has been growing concern about adverse impacts of post-fire logging on native biodiversity and ecological processes. This…
Effectiveness of Natura 2000 system for habitat types protection: A case study from the Czech Republic
In conservation biology, there is a general consensus that protected areas (PAs) are one of the most effective tools for biodiversity protection. Worldwide, the area of PAs is con…
Proposed biodiversity conservation areas: gap analysis and spatial prioritization on the inadequately studied Qinghai P…
Global biodiversity priorities are primarily addressed through the establishment or expansion of conservation areas (CAs). Spatial prioritization of these CAs can help minimize bi…
The assessment of significant effects on the integrity of “Natura 2000” sites under Article 6(2) and 6(3) of the Habita…
This article investigates the question of how the significance of potential adverse effects on Natura 2000 sites – comprising sites of Community importance (SCI) and special prote…
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,…
Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen - GMIT 9
Die Ausgabe der Geowissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen vom September 2002 enthält die Themenblöcke: Geoaktiv- Praxis und Beruf, Genova - Wissenschaft und Forschung, Geolobby - Gesells…
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 …
Changes of Technosol properties and vegetation structure along a chronosequence of dredged sediment deposition in areas…
Purpose: Alluvial gold mining leaves a vast amount of dredged sediment that covers the natural soil, destroys riparian ecosystems, and impacts riverbeds and valleys. I…
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…
Ice microphysical processes exert a strong control on the simulated radiative energy budget in the tropics
Simulations of the global climate system at storm-resolving resolutions of 2 km are now becoming feasible and show promising realism in clouds and precipitation. However, shortcom…
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…
Zur Mikromorphologie und zum Tonmineralbestand von Böden ungarischer Lößprofile und ihre paläoklimatische Auswertung
Gegenüber den westlichen Nachbargebieten sind Lößprofile in Ungarn durch fossile Böden besonders jungpleistozänen Alters detaillierter untergliedert. Für ihre paläoklimatische Aus…
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…
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