Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 277 - 277
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
In
recent
decades,
climate
change
has
significantly
influenced
the
frequency
and
intensity
of
wildfires
across
Mediterranean
pine
forests.
The
loss
forest
cover
can
bring
long-term
ecological
changes
that
impact
overall
biodiversity
alter
species
composition.
Understanding
requires
effective
cost-efficient
methods
for
monitoring
postfire
ecosystem
dynamics.
Passive
acoustic
(PAM)
been
increasingly
used
to
monitor
vocal
at
large
spatial
temporal
scales.
Using
indices,
where
an
area
is
inferred
from
structure
soundscape,
rather
than
more
labor-intensive
identification
individual
species,
yielded
mixed
results,
emphasizing
importance
testing
their
efficacy
regional
level.
this
study,
we
examined
whether
widely
indicators
were
capturing
in
avifauna
diversity
Pinus
halepensis
stands
with
different
fire
burning
histories
(burnt
2001,
2009,
2018
unburnt
>20
years)
on
Sithonia
Peninsula,
Greece.
We
recorded
soundscape
each
stand
using
two–three
sensors
11
days
season
March
2022
January
2023.
calculated
site
following
five
indices:
Acoustic
Complexity
Index
(ACI),
Diversity
(ADI),
Evenness
(AEI),
Normalized
Difference
Soundscape
(NDSI),
Bioacoustic
(BI).
Each
index
was
then
assessed
terms
its
predicting
local
diversity,
as
estimated
via
two
proxies—the
richness
(SR)
Shannon
(SDI)
bird
calls.
Both
SR
SDI
by
having
expert
review
calls
detected
within
same
dataset
BirdNET
convolutional
neural
network
algorithm.
A
total
53
identified.
Our
analysis
shows
BI
NDSI
have
highest
potential
dynamics
propose
development
regional-scale
observatories
other
fire-prone
habitats,
which
will
further
improve
our
understanding
how
make
best
use
indices
a
tool
rapid
assessments.
Humanities,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 41 - 41
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
The
humanities
are
often
criticised
for
lacking
a
way
through
from
the
complexity
they
reveal
to
challenges
might
hope
address.
In
face
of
accelerating
biodiversity
crisis,
we
present
two
projects
that
aim
respond
limitations
and
lack
interdisciplinary
conversations
in
conservation
research.
At
field
sites
Finnish
Lapland
French
Pyrenees,
document
how
research
can
be
used
develop
more
pragmatic
integrated
transdisciplinary
approach
remote
fragile
landscapes.
Firstly,
show
sound
soundscapes
important
subjects
study
both
biology
humanities.
We
also
highlight
their
importance
planners
policy
makers
seeking
preserve
landscape
characteristics,
as
well
our
social
values
thereof,
which,
together,
critical
survival.
Secondly,
demonstrate
methods
lead
rich
local-level
insights
on
key
themes
then
scaled
via
existing
large-scale
acoustic
monitoring
spatial
datasets
support
decision
making
across
much
larger
areas.
Finally,
participatory
mapping
at
core
methodology
shows
potential
generate
change
real
world
meet
classic
operationalisation
challenge
academia
faces.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
Abstract
Context.
Mixed
forests
exhibit
greater
resistance
to
pests
compared
monospecific
forests.
However,
stand-level
diversification
is
challenging
for
managers.
An
alternative
approach
enhance
tree
diversity
at
the
landscape
scale.
Objectives.
Building
on
tradition
of
agricultural
bocage,
we
propose
that
in
a
pine
plantation
broadleaved
hedgerows
along
stands
locally
increase
diversity,
while
level
diversity.
According
associational
concept,
both
methods
should
reduce
pest
damage.
Methods.
We
tested
these
hypotheses,
by
counting
nests
processionary
moth
(Thaumetopoea
pityocampa,
hereafter
“PPM”)
36
edges
adjacent
or
not
hedgerows,
landscapes
with
low
high
cover.
PPM
bird
and
bat
predators
activities
were
assessed
using
acoustic
devices.
Results.
At
local
level,
42%
less
abundant
taller
hedgerows.
This
reduction
was
attributed
ability
hedgerow
disrupt
host
location
predation
great
tit
(Parus
major),
which
more
active
higher
cover
resulted
72%
infestation.
Although
did
significantly
affect
activity
edges,
nest
abundance
decreased
increasing
species
richness
consistently
natural
enemies
hypothesis.
Conclusions.
Planting
combined
conservation
remnants,
represents
effective
promising
management
strategy
mitigating
infestation
landscapes.
