Revealing preferences for urban biodiversity as an environmental good

Ecological Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 212, P. 107884 - 107884

Published: June 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(11), P. 3057 - 3074

Published: July 12, 2024

Abstract Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species richness, especially considering the rapid collapse biodiversity and limited funds available to avert, far less reverse, these trends. Therefore, we aimed identify most important for conservation specified mammalian groups Southern Asia, region rich hotspots threatened by increasing rates habitat loss other anthropogenic activities. To achieve this, modelled occupancy ungulates small, medium large carnivorans at 20 study sites across identified richness. We analysed variation estimated space use between different ranked according their predicted importance conservation. Our results reveal significant positive correlation spatial utilization patterns competitive carnivores, yet no among carnivores prey species, suggesting that impacts are constraining coexist only few remaining suitable areas, superseding interactions guilds. Although rank site varied amongst groups, were able consensus on all considered. Most top-ranking located peninsular Thailand. argue that, assessed, represent refuges region, protection is critical maintenance Asia.

Language: Английский

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‘Missing persons’: Ancient legacies of human–environment interaction in tropical natural properties inscribed under the 1972 World Heritage Convention

Archaeometry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Abstract Cultural and natural values form the core of World Heritage designation. Properties displaying both values, however, comprise a fraction inscriptions (currently c. 3%) to List. In 1992, when that stood at 5%, adoption popular ‘cultural landscapes’ category cultural heritage in 1992 was therefore hailed as key development under 1972 Convention. This new designation provided, for first time, definitive bridge between humans environment, intended open door recognition underrepresented parties Convention, particularly Global South, pave way diverse range landscape‐based inscriptions. As important successful this has been three decades since its adoption, European sites North dominate >90% landscape recognise alone rather than mixed values. paper examines largely hidden role human–environment legacies tropical properties some most biologically endangered ecosystems on planet. Specifically, it highlights long‐term interaction people environments revealed through palaeo science, pre‐recent (>200 years) history, Indigenous traditional practices. Using exemplars internationally recognised being wholly outstanding universal value, argues limited reference evidence narratives potentially inhibits wider have played shaping ecological contemporary environments.

Language: Английский

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Wild Boar Survives in a Landscape That Prohibits Anthropogenic Persecution

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: March 14, 2022

Geopolitical borderlands are politically sensitive areas and biodiversity hotspots, strictly controlled by the government military. How to ensure political security, while protecting in is a problem for ecologists governments. In this study, nest site selection of wild boar Sus scrofa was case study Sino-Russia borderland understand survival strategy life under anthropogenic pressure. We investigated (a) how spatial distribution pressure nests (b) border influence on boars’ selection. The Getis-Ord Gi* analysis used analyze patterns sites pressures borderland, Structural Equation Models explore border, roads, settlements, agricultural land, grassland results indicated that close roads land away from settlements grassland. Regardless combination pressure, boars make most advantageous choice prefer be closer borderland. speculated military control played vital role animal protection Wild benefit prohibition persecution due control. Compared with existing measures, we suggest different protection/wildlife management strategy, what need do may prohibit rather than perform other human interventions protect animals. However, species trouble potential, base our conservation strategies recovery top predators, play community predators avoid occurrence trouble.

Language: Английский

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Arguments based on biocultural diversity to cease abandonment of traditional agricultural systems: Lessons from Poland

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 31(10), P. 1 - 26

Published: Sept. 22, 2021

Abstract The Polish rural cultural landscape is inherently linked to a special, centuries-old system that combines agricultural tradition and biodiversity. One of such environmentally, ecologically, agriculturally, historically, culturally unique areas the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Home small holdings, this diversified mosaic where agricultural, husbandry, craft, local industry experience handed down generational chain. Developmental changes progress are becoming gravest threats area. purpose paper assess traditional systems in Lesser Poland part Upland considering features, biodiversity, food livelihood security, knowledge systems, values—in particular, values—and social organisations promote them. research shows biodiversity entwined with diversity. vanishing due changed socio-economic conditions environmental overprotection serious threat biological diversity upland. authors employed SWOT analysis—a tool can investigate interactions determine best development strategy—to identify relationships between

Language: Английский

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