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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 …
Surwold und Freising:
DFG, SUB Göttingen, DGMT
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)…
Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen - GMIT 56
Die Ausgabe der Geowissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen vom Juni 2014 enthält die Themenblöcke: GEOfokus: (Das Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie in Dresden ), GEOaktiv (Wirtschaft, B…
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…
Agricultural Development and Land Use Change in India: A Scenario Analysis of Trade-Offs Between UN Sustainable Develop…
India has the second largest population in the world and is characterized by a broad diversity in climate, topography, flora, fauna, land use, and socioeconomic conditions. To hel…
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…
Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen - GMIT 94
Die Ausgabe der Geowissenschaftlichen Mitteilungen vom September 2023 enthält die Themenblöcke: GEOfokus: Dimensionierung und Betrieb von Erdwärmesonden, GEOaktiv (Wirtschaft, Ber…
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 …
Quantification of Fracture Roughness by Change Probabilities and Hurst Exponents
The objective of the current study is to utilize an innovative method called “change probabilities” for describing fracture roughness. In order to detect and visualize anisotropy …
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…
Traffic mortality of four ungulate species in southern Finland
Ungulate–vehicle collisions are intensively studied in many countries. However, limited knowledge exists on how many animals struck actually die due to collisions and whether diff…
Citizen science and smartphones take roadkill monitoring to the next level
Road networks, even in industrialized countries, become denser year after year and traffic volumes continue to increase at a steady pace. It is imperative that we monitor the impa…
The BioREGIO Carpathians project: aims, methodology and results from the “Continuity and Connectivity” analysis
BioREGIO Carpathians is a transnational cooperation project, co-financed under the second call of the EU South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme, priority area “Prot…
Geologisches Jahrbuch Hessen
DFG, SUB Göttingen
Compensation in Swedish infrastructure projects and suggestions on policy improvements
Environmental compensation includes a range of activities intended to counterbalance such negative impacts of development projects that remain in the environment after all prevent…
Wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots at US highway extents: scale and data source effects
Highways provide commuter traffic and goods movement among regions and cities through wild, protected areas. Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) can occur frequently when wildlife a…
A critical review of the Mediterranean sea turtle rescue network: a web looking for a weaver
A key issue in conservation biology is recognizing and bridging the gap between scientific results and specific action. We examine sea turtles—charismatic yet endangered flagship …
Status and management of non-native plant invasion in three of the largest national parks in the United States
Globally, invasion by non-native plants threatens resources that nature reserves are designated to protect. We assessed the status of non-native plant invasion on 1,662, 0.1-ha pl…
Private protected areas in Australia: current status and future directions
Despite the recognised importance of private land for biodiversity conservation, there has been little research into systems of private protected areas at a country-wide level. He…
Life-history trait database of European reptile species
Life-history data are essential for providing answers to a wide range of questions in evolution, ecology, and conservation biology. While life history data for many species, espec…
Do outdoor recreation participants place their lands in conservation easements?
It has been posited that participation in outdoor recreation activities increases awareness of environmental issues and support for environmental conservation. Studies have shown …
Characterizing the reactivity of metallic iron in Fe0/EDTA/H2O systems with column experiments
Characterizing the intrinsic reactivity of iron materials for environmental remediation has received relative little interest. Available results are mostly based on the removal ex…
Towards a different attitude to uncertainty
The ecological literature deals with uncertainty primarily from the perspective of how to reduce it to acceptable levels. However, the current rapid and ubiquitous environmental c…
Uncertainty and the design of in-situ biodiversity-monitoring programs
There are many techniques to deal with uncertainty when modeling data. However, there are many forms of uncertainty that cannot be dealt with mathematically that have to be taken …
Confronting and Coping with Uncertainty in Biodiversity Research and Praxis
This paper summarises discussions in a workshop entitled “exploring uncertainties in biodiversity science, policy and management”. It draws together experiences gained by scientis…
Uncertainty in biodiversity science, policy and management: a conceptual overview
The protection of biodiversity is a complex societal, political and ultimately practical imperative of current global society. The imperative builds upon scientific knowledge on h…
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