Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 25, 2023
Low-lying
island
ecosystems
are
particularly
vulnerable
to
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
including
rising
sea
levels
and
increased
frequency
intensity
disturbance
events
such
as
storms,
hurricanes,
flooding
Intergovernmental
Plans
on
Climate
Change
(IPCC,
2019].
The
proposed
research
paper
aims
investigate
impact
sea-level
rise
low-island
ecosystems,
challenges
managing
biodiversity
in
face
these
changes.
includes
an
introduction
that
provides
background
information,
questions,
hypotheses,
followed
by
a
literature
review
examines
faced
management,
current
conservation
strategies.
methodology
section
describes
study
site,
data
collection
methods,
analysis,
limitations
study.
results
presents
findings
study,
discusses
evaluates
conclusion
summarizes
findings,
their
implications
for
management
recommendations
future
research.
Restoration Ecology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(3)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Ecological
restoration
requires
a
holistic
view
of
the
interconnectedness
between
degraded
areas,
remaining
ecosystems,
and
repercussions
land
use
other
socioeconomic
costs.
In
this
study,
we
analyze
how
biological
priorities
for
change
when
ecological,
social,
economic
feasibility
are
considered.
A
multi‐criteria
approach
was
used
to
prioritize
using
Mexican
side
transboundary
Grijalva‐Usumacinta
basin
(78,831
km
2
)
as
study
model,
one
Mexico's
most
important
regions,
thanks
its
hydrology,
biology,
social
conditions.
Fourteen
indicators
value
were
identified.
The
results
showed
that
considering
only
factors
(
B
scenario),
9.35%
area
had
high
or
very
priority
within
near
natural
protected
areas
(NPAs).
When
including
+
F
with
values
increased
34.3%.
This
means
many
feasible
medium
low
restoration,
consequently,
in
cases,
there
is
tradeoff
possible
recovery
versus
viability
derived
mainly
from
factors.
Without
discerning
where
can
offer
pronounced
ecological
benefits,
efforts
risk
being
misdirected
squandered.
provides
suitability
assessment
useful
decision‐makers
stakeholders
because
it
generates
more
complete
picture
opportunities
threats
make
final
selection
intervention.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
Nigeria
is
one
of
the
most
floristic
rich
countries
on
continent
Africa
due
to
variation
in
climate,
which
favors
growth
several
species.
Sadly,
its
biodiversity
threatened
world
mainly
deforestation
and
various
forms
unsustainable
land
use
patterns,
are
human
activities.
However,
these
anthropogenic
activities
more
prevalent
Nigeria's
northern
savanna
zone
(NSZ).
In
this
study,
we
present
first
regional
Conservation
assessments
Red
Listing
tree
species
Northern
Savanna
Zone
(NSZ)
according
International
Union
for
Nature
(IUCN)
criteria
categories.
We
recorded
31
as
utilized
region
region.
For
assessments,
provided
fundamental
taxonomic
information
each
species,
their
local
names,
uses.
This
study
extent
occurrence,
area
occupancy,
population
size
trend,
a
description
habitats,
ecological
requirements;
discussion
threats
affecting
habitats.
further
also
inform
conservation
actions
research
needed
ensure
future
sustainable
Overall,
about
97%
taxa
were
evaluated
(41%
Endangered,
31%
critically
endangered,
24%
Vulnerable,
4%
Least
Concerned).
Based
this,
recommend
adoption
risk
status
develop
sound
strategies
measures
management
flora
inundated
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
Nigeria
is
one
of
the
most
floristic
rich
countries
on
continent
Africa
due
to
variation
in
climate,
which
favors
growth
several
species.
Sadly,
its
biodiversity
threatened
world,
mainly
deforestation
and
various
unsustainable
land
use
patterns,
are
human
activities.
However,
these
anthropogenic
activities
more
prevalent
Nigeria's
northern
savanna
zone
(NSZ).
In
this
study,
we
present
first
regional
conservation
assessments
red
listing
tree
species
(NSZ)
according
International
Union
for
Conservation
Nature
(IUCN)
criteria
categories.
We
recorded
31
as
utilized
region.
For
assessments,
provided
fundamental
taxonomic
information
each
species,
their
local
names,
uses.
This
study
extent
occurrence,
area
occupancy,
population
size
trend,
description
habitats,
ecological
requirements
discussion
threats
affecting
habitats.
further
inform
actions
research
needed
ensure
future
sustainable
Overall,
approximately
97%
taxa
were
evaluated
(41%
endangered,
31%
critically
24%
vulnerable,
4%
least
concerned).
Therefore,
recommend
adoption
risk
status
develop
sound
strategies
measures
management
flora
inundated
International Journal of Digital Earth,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Globally,
managing
wildland
fire
is
increasing
in
complexity.
Satellite
Earth
Observation
(EO)
data,
specifically
active
'hotspot'
often
used
to
inform
management.
This
study
explores
hotspot
data
usage
via
web
traffic
('user
counts')
for
the
FIRMS,
GWIS
and
EFFIS
portals
between
September
2019
April
2023.
Global
use
characterized
by
multi-month
periods
of
relatively
low,
stable
user
counts,
interspersed
with
periodic
spikes
(4.1x
median
monthly
activity)
activity
broadly
aligned
North
American
/
European
season
(late
summer-fall).
Users
from
Americas
(45%)
Europe
(36%)
dominate
traffic.
We
also
examined
correlative
relationships
page
counts
environmental
social
variables
at
multiple
spatial
scales.
strongest
were
found
total
number
fires,
burned
area,
disaster
events;
country
population
levels
internet
proliferation.
Notably,
a
level,
(and
weakest)
weekly
diverse
range
countries
suggesting
that
variety
situations
exist
further
investigation
needed
better
understand
EO
usage.
