Demographic effects of sanitary policies on European vulture population dynamics: A retrospective modeling approach

Ecological Applications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract The prediction of population responses to environmental changes, including the effects different management scenarios, is a useful tool and necessary contributor improving conservation decisions. Empirical datasets based on long‐term monitoring studies are essential assess robustness retrospective modeling predictions biodiversity. These allow checks performance projections enable improvements be made future models, errors detected. Here, we our earlier model impact vulture food shortages caused by sanitary regulations dynamics Spanish vultures during past decade (2009–2019). This forecasts trends three species (griffon, Egyptian, bearded vultures) in Spain (home 90% European population) under various shortage scenarios. We show that it underestimated griffon numbers overestimated Egyptian vultures. suggested most plausible scenario involved an approximate 50% reduction livestock carcass availability ecosystem compared with previous situation without removal. However, observed annual growth for period 2009–2019 (7.8% vulture, 2.4% 3.5% vulture) showed had little dynamics. After assessing model, developed new updated demographic parameters foraging movements hypothetical scenarios 2019–2029. increases about 3.6% 3.7% 1.1% Griffon vulture. Our findings suggest due implementation policies resulted only moderate growth, probably thanks supplementary feeding network which provided alternative food. Also important was sources (intensive farms, landfills) were used more regularly than expected. discuss computational approach its consequences improve measures these threatened species, provide services.

Language: Английский

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Synthesis of zeolite nanostructures from waste aluminum cans for efficient removal of malachite green dye from aqueous media

Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 253, P. 72 - 82

Published: Jan. 8, 2018

Language: Английский

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Framework for quantifying environmental losses of plastics from landfills

Resources Conservation and Recycling, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 161, P. 104914 - 104914

Published: May 25, 2020

The production and use of plastics have increased exponentially in the past decades, leading to a corresponding increment waste generation. Globally, significant portion generated ends up landfills due limited management schemes for plastics. These been recognized as major source losses environment, where can then be transported distributed across different environmental domains pose problems. To gauge address these problems, monitoring quantification pathways through which it happens is necessary. Yet, no study has quantified from open dumps consistent comprehensive manner. Here, we propose conceptual framework quantitatively estimating all possible pathways. cover (i) processes, including effects wind, flooding, precipitation; (ii) influence biota, covering removal by animals; (iii) relevant anthropogenic causes, representing ragpickers. For each pathways, review existing knowledge pertaining losses, provide recommendations rigorous mathematical methods models estimate such losses. This an important stepping stone evaluation pollution enabling assessments environment dumps.

Language: Английский

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Life in a polluted world: A global review of anthropogenic materials in bird nests

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 251, P. 717 - 722

Published: May 7, 2019

Language: Английский

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Implications of bacterial, viral and mycotic microorganisms in vultures for wildlife conservation, ecosystem services and public health

Ibis, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 162(4), P. 1109 - 1124

Published: Aug. 4, 2020

The effects that microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) have on their hosts remain unexplored for most vulture species. This is especially relevant vultures, as diet consists of carcasses in various stages decomposition, which are breeding grounds potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Here we review current knowledge bacterial, viral mycotic present wild vultures. We consider potential to cause disease vultures whether this poses any population‐level threats. Furthermore, address the question may act spreaders or mitigators. found 76 articles concerning 13 species, 57 evaluating bacteria, six These studies come from all continents where present, but mainly Europe North America, studied species was Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus . colonized by zoonotic pathogens, even host‐specific human pathogens. Some recorded bacteria showed multi‐antibiotic resistance, those can be associated with anthropogenic food subsides such supplementary feeding stations. evidence health affected some microorganisms, producing a wide array clinical alterations influence mortality risk fitness. did not find clear scientific play an epidemiological role spreading humans other However, there could prevent spread infectious diseases through removal decomposing organic material. evaluation exposure fundamental importance design better conservation policies threatened group, serve key ecosystem cleaners.

Language: Английский

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Warning on nine pollutants and their effects on avian communities

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 32, P. e01898 - e01898

Published: Oct. 29, 2021

Anthropogenic pollution is increasingly pervasive throughout all ecosystems worldwide. In recent years, negative consequences on many taxa, such as birds, have been observed. We reviewed the impacts of some most common anthropogenic pollutants including light, noise, polluted air, heavy metals, radioactive compounds, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, oil, and plastic pollution. conducted a bibliometric analysis scientific publications between 2000 2020. found 1872 for nine categories pollutants. described wide range impacts, from direct mortality to sublethal effects, fitness reduction. Interactions these exist, they can exceed effects by themselves. Despite this, interactions are still understudied require more targeted research efforts. Threats avian species anthropic increasing over time, making mitigation measures high priority preservation species. This review be used baseline conservationists decision-makers understand various scopes threats that bird facing.

Language: Английский

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Promoting urban ecological resilience through the lens of avian biodiversity

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 14, 2024

The significance of urban landscapes in safeguarding biodiversity is often disregarded, even though a considerable amount conservation focus directed toward hotspots where land conversion happening at the fastest pace. Maintaining areas not only benefits environment, but along with social, economic, and technological factors can increase stability systems to disturbance, concept known as “urban resilience”. In this synthesis paper, we explore ecological dimension resilience specifically on avian because birds are easy observe, relatively abundant, serve an indicator overall health environments. We first examine discuss role environmental stressors associated urbanization ongoing crisis. then provide overview characteristics environment that may promote birds, associations between social economic resilience. Finally, recommendations future research regarding strategies improve thus, whole, intersections ecology, ecosystem justice, planning. Since 68% world’s population projected live by 2050, it imperative scientists, planners, civil engineers, architects, others consider both cities natural anthropogenic stressors.

Language: Английский

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Alternative method of composting on a reclaimed municipal waste landfill in accordance with the circular economy: Benefits and risks

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 723, P. 137971 - 137971

Published: March 20, 2020

Language: Английский

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Integrating vulture social behavior into conservation practice

Ornithological Applications, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 122(4)

Published: June 3, 2020

Abstract Vultures are one of the most threatened bird groups globally. Although many threats faced by vultures have been identified, impact human activities on social life has received little attention. In this paper, we emphasize need to integrate vulture sociality into conservation practice. First, summarize current knowledge behavior, and evolutionary ecological roots their breeding systems. We describe existence contrasting gradients in foraging strategies hierarchical structures among colonial territorial breeders associated with species (and population) reliance carrion differing size predictability. also highlight potential role gatherings maintaining population-level for mate-finding given high mate-selectivity. Next, based framework, discuss foraging, territory structures, resource partitioning processes, mating dynamics. However, is known about how disruptions habits may contributed population declines and/or impede recovery. Lastly, provide directions future research socio-ecology that improve efforts. encourage researchers wildlife managers pay more attention natural diversity underlying system diversity, especially when implementing supplementary feeding programs, consider complex settlement dynamics reintroduction programs. Overall, stress understanding critical harmonize anthropogenic activities.

Language: Английский

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Genomically diverse carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae from wild birds provide insight into global patterns of spatiotemporal dissemination

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 824, P. 153632 - 153632

Published: Feb. 3, 2022

Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a threat to public health globally, yet the role of environment in epidemiology CRE remains elusive. Given that wild birds can acquire CRE, likely from foraging anthropogenically impacted areas, and may aid maintenance dissemination environment, spatiotemporal comparison isolates different regions timepoints be useful for elucidating epidemiological information. Thus, we characterized genomic diversity fecal samples opportunistically collected gulls (Larus spp.) inhabiting Alaska (USA), Chile, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine black kites (Milvus migrans) sampled Pakistan assessed evidence patterns dissemination. Within among sampling locations, high carbapenemases was found, including Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM), oxacillinase (OXA), Verona integron Metallo beta-lactamase (VIM). Although majority comparisons did not provide spatial dissemination, find strong Alaska, Turkey. We also found temporal Pakistan, though clones were transitory repeatedly detected locations where longitudinally. Carbapenemase-producing hypervirulent K. isolated Spain some harbored antimicrobial resistance genes conferring up 10 antibiotic classes, colistin. Our results consistent with local acquisition by influenced intermediary transmission routes, involving humans. Furthermore, our support premise anthropogenically-associated good sentinels understanding burden clinically-relevant human population.

Language: Английский

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