Identifying the Knowledge and Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian Insect Conservation

Ecology Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(1)

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Insects represent most of terrestrial animal biodiversity, and multiple reports suggest that their populations are declining globally due to anthropogenic impacts. Yet, a high proportion insect species remain undescribed limited data on population dynamics hamper conservation efforts. This is particularly critical in tropical biodiversity hotspots such as Southeast Asia. To identify knowledge capacity gaps Asian conservation, we performed quantitative review occurrence records, studies for the region global '#conservation' posts from Twitter. We found records increased over time, were dominated by butterflies. Overall, largely focused pest vector groups, ecology lacking many countries. Despite an increase local authorships funding sources majority these still located outside In posts, insects highly under-represented insect-related content was biased towards popular groups bees potential solutions address gaps, integrative taxonomic approaches, increasing regional collaborations public engagements. Crucially, stress need political will overcome impediments efforts

Language: Английский

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Harnessing Community Science and Open Research-based Data to Track Distributions of Invasive Species in Japan

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 30, 2024

Abstract At the forefront of invasive alien species (IAS) control, information gaps about latest IAS distribution can hinder required actions local governments. In Japan, many prefectural governments still lack a list despite request stipulated in Invasive Alien Species Management Action Plan enacted 2015. Here, we examined to what extent open research-based data deposited by museums and herbaria (ORD) community science volunteers (CSD) fill gaps. We focused on 145 plant 38 insect species, updated their maps using ORD CSD. found complementarity as well common limitations between While taxonomic biases were weaker ORD, CSD had better coverage. addition, some important taxa have rarely been captured or ORD. Mixed strategies facilitating science, supporting museums, taxon-specific monitoring experts are necessary.

Language: Английский

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Naturalists’ Technology Use Supports Nature Education

Journal of Interpretation Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 29, 2024

Naturalists act as a link between scientific knowledge and the public’s understanding of natural history conservation efforts. For them to be successful, they need access current content resources. Incorporating tablet technology into naturalists’ endeavors can serve an interpretation tool that facilitates participation offers needed support new/emerging naturalists. Our study, guided by Attention Participation Framework, used qualitative approach explore use tablets during technology-enhanced nature education program. We developed app hikes for students led naturalists-in-training ( n = 72). investigated how naturalists tablet-based hike activities their perspectives on education. found relied reference throughout hikes. Additionally, all held positive perspective toward using interpretive recommended future use.

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem Monitoring, Modeling and Assessment

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Protected area coverage of the full annual cycle of migratory butterflies

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Abstract Effective conservation of migratory species relies on habitat protection throughout their annual cycle. Although protected areas (PAs) play a central role in conservation, effectiveness at conserving habitats across the cycle has rarely been assessed. We developed seasonal ecological niche models for 418 butterfly global distribution to assess whether they were adequately represented PAs full PA coverage was inadequate least one season 84% butterflies, adequate only 17% season, and 45% all seasons. There marked geographic variation coverage: 77% met representation targets Sri Lanka, example, but 32% Italy. Our results suggest that coordinated efforts multiple countries will be needed develop international networks cover insects measures, addition establishment maintenance PAs, are likely effectively conserve these species.

Language: Английский

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Animal Species Explorer Scanimals

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 75 - 110

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Teaching children about animals is a fundamental aspect of early childhood education and universally valued across different cultures societies. Understanding fosters sense curiosity wonder in young minds, encouraging them to explore the natural world enhance their comprehension interdependence life on our planet. Picture books, flashcards, stories, songs, animal toys are some traditional ways that kids introduced animals. These resources make learning interesting enjoyable for kids. However, if AI can be deployed enhancement current method, it benefit overall educational system. To reality, “Scanimals” aims introduce novel engaging experience through mobile application focused terrestrial The main objective this project establish an interactive image recognition-based digital platform help learners gain greater grasp kingdom (terrestrial animal) age technology.

Language: Английский

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