Evaluating the benefits and risks of social media for wildlife conservation

FACETS, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 360 - 397

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Given its extensive volume and reach, social media has the potential to widely spread conservation messaging be a powerful tool mobilize change for conserving biodiversity. We synthesized gray primary academic literature investigate effects of on wildlife conservation, revealing several overarching benefits risks. found that can increase pro-conservation behaviours among public, funding, incite policy changes. Conversely, contribute species exploitation illegal trade, cause unprecedented increases in tourism protected areas, perpetuate anti-conservation via misinformation. In most cases, we content sharing did not result detectable impact conservation; this paper, however, focus providing examples where was achieved. relate these positive negative outcomes psychological phenomena may influence efforts discuss limitations our findings. conclude with recommendations best practices administrators, public users, nongovernmental organizations, governing agencies minimize risks while maximizing beneficial outcomes. By improving messaging, policing online misconduct, guidance action, help achieve goals.

Language: Английский

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Responses of a federally threatened shorebird to trophic downgrading and expansion of domestic cats (Felis catus)

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Promoting urban biodiversity for the benefit of people and nature

Published: March 25, 2025

In an increasingly urbanized world, urban biodiversity is people's primary contact with nature. However, as cities expand and densify, green blue spaces their are under pressure, risking declines in liveability. This Review discusses the benefits of multiple challenges it faces, identifies opportunities pathways towards developing sustainable, biodiverse for both humans The substantial biological richness that areas can harbour helps to mitigate environmental pressures, address adapt climate change, human health well-being. challenged by competition space, pressures declining engagement residents Understanding underlying mechanisms informs efforts create maintain high-quality blue–green infrastructure. Biodiversity-sensitive socially inclusive governance planning key biodiverse, cities. Urban policies should move cross-sectional approaches coordinate sectors such health, education, design. Developing shared environments nature contributes global conservation offers solutions social faced underpins ecosystem services cities, but faces from activities, nature, inadequate systems. provided biodiversity, its promotion conservation.

Language: Английский

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Caught on camera: The impacts of urban domestic cats on wild prey in an African city and neighbouring protected areas

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 23, P. e01198 - e01198

Published: July 20, 2020

Domestic cats (Felis catus) have contributed to the extinction of indigenous species worldwide, but impacts in Africa are unstudied. We compare prey returned home from three questionnaire surveys (2009, 2010 and 2013/14) Cape Town, South Africa, with footage some same wearing animal-borne video cameras (KittyCams), assess differences actual predation vs. returns. Town borders Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), so may on animals a protected area. Urban edge (UE) deep urban (DU) did not differ rates, suite killed differed significantly. KittyCams revealed that most was nocturnal, only 18% recorded were home, thus kill 5.56 times more (averaged across all taxa) than returns data suggest. Reptiles constituted 50% prey, 17% returns; mammals 24% 54% Non-native represented 6% by UE DU cats, respectively, pointing high cost cat for native fauna. Applying correction factor 5.56, average domestic kills c. 90 (95% CI = 59, 123), animals.year−1. Thus, approximately 300 000 27.5 million animals.year−1, TMNP is likely lose 203 500 annually within its boundaries. The scale this necessitates conservation options minimise wildlife, particularly near areas.

Language: Английский

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Pumas Puma concolor as ecological brokers: a review of their biotic relationships

Mammal Review, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 52(3), P. 360 - 376

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

Abstract The puma Puma concolor is the fourth largest wild felid and most widespread native terrestrial mammal of Americas. We synthesised published literature documenting biotic interactions pumas, in order to: 1) advance our understanding ecological roles pumas play natural systems, 2) support strategic decision‐making about conservation investments, public education, whole‐ecosystem management. divided into five categories: diet prey regulation, fear effects on (including trophic cascades), 3) via carrion production, 4) other carnivores, 5) ecosystem services. reviewed 162 studies that met search criteria, which described 543 between 485 species. regulation was common research topic. geographic distribution highly skewed towards USA Canada, Tropical moist forests underrepresented. found a steep increase number scientific publications exploring associated with over time, but reported effect sizes or measured strength did not as quickly. noted numerous gaps knowledge few well‐controlled effects, cascades, conclude are influential actors systems important brokers energy nutrients throughout ecosystems Western Hemisphere, linking disparate species from many levels. Ultimately, we evidence for investing prioritising protection restoration populations to conserve biodiversity

Language: Английский

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Turning Negatives into Positives for Pet Trading and Keeping: A Review of Positive Lists

Animals, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 2371 - 2371

Published: Dec. 10, 2020

The trading and keeping of exotic pets are associated with animal welfare, conservation, environmental protection, agricultural health, public health concerns present serious regulatory challenges to legislators enforcers. Most legislation concerning pet involves restricting or banning problematic species, a practice known as “negative listing”. However, an alternative approach adopted by some governments permits only the animals that meet certain scientifically proven criteria suitable in respect environmental, safety protections. We conducted evaluation positive lists for regulation within context more prevalent system prohibiting species via negative lists. Our examination international, national, regional regulations Europe, United States, Canada found used development both were inconsistent non-specific. online surveys received limited responses, although telephone interviews officials from either considering developing provided useful insights into their attitudes motivations towards adopting discuss key issues raised civil servants including perceived advantages anticipated when species. In addition, we compare functions lists, recommend principles hope will be helpful implementation based on

Language: Английский

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Prey selection and predation behavior of free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) in an urban ecosystem: Implications for urban cat management

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 268, P. 109503 - 109503

Published: March 10, 2022

Language: Английский

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Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 559 - 571

Published: Nov. 8, 2022

Abstract Introduction Cats ( Felis catus ) are the only felines that live in close contact with humans. Since cats can act as vectors, carriers, reservoirs and definitive hosts of many gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, parasitic assessment could contribute to their survival well‐being. Aims The current study aimed assess diversity prevalence GI parasites domestic feral from Ratnanagar Chitwan Central Nepal. Methods A total 107 fresh faecal samples (90 household 17 cats) varied ages sex were collected transported laboratory. copromicroscopic examination was carried out following direct wet mount, formalin‐ethyl acetate sedimentation, saturated salt flotation, acid‐fast staining sporulation techniques. Furthermore, associated risk factors evaluated ascertain predictor risks for acquisition. Results revealed an overall 95.3% rate a 100% 94.4% cats. Altogether, 18 (17 known one unknown) different species reported helminths (95.3%; 11 species) protozoa (55.1%; seven species). Besides age sex, outdoor lifestyle, absence or unknown history medication hunting behaviour predictors risk. mixed infection comparatively higher than single samples. Conclusions harbour greater parasitism varies sex. This finding be essential veterinarians public health authorities strategic treatment assessing zoonotic transmission these felines. Importantly, effective strategy owners is recommended.

Language: Английский

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Passive Acoustic Monitoring as a Tool to Investigate the Spatial Distribution of Invasive Alien Species

Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(18), P. 4565 - 4565

Published: Sept. 13, 2022

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a threat to biodiversity and ecosystem function worldwide. Unfortunately, researchers, agencies, other management groups face the unresolved challenge of effectively detecting monitoring IAS at large spatial temporal scales. To improve detection soniferous IAS, we introduced pipeline for large-scale passive acoustic (PAM). Our main goal was illustrate how PAM can be used rapidly provide baseline information on IAS. that aim, collected data across Puerto Rico from March June 2021 single-species occupancy models investigate distribution in archipelago assess peak vocal activity. Overall, detected 16 (10 birds, 3 mammals, frogs) 79 native an extensive set with 1,773,287 1-min recordings. Avian activity peaked early morning (between 5 a.m. 7 a.m.), while amphibians between 1 Occupancy probability ranged 0.002 0.67. In general, elevation forest cover older than 54 years were negatively associated occupancy, corroborating our expectation occurrence is related high levels human disturbance present higher probabilities places characterized by more intense activities. The work presented here demonstrates workable solution vocally active over area provides reproducible workflow extended allow continued longer timeframes.

Language: Английский

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Predation of wildlife by domestic cats in a Neotropical city: a multi-factor issue

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(5), P. 1539 - 1551

Published: Feb. 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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