Journal of Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
61(4), С. 733 - 745
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Abstract
Natural
resource
management
often
co‐occurs
with
considerable
uncertainty.
One
approach
to
mitigating
uncertainty
is
through
adaptive
(ARM),
a
specialized
form
of
structured
decision‐making
that
modifies
decisions
or
actions
monitoring
and
implementation.
Here,
we
present
case
study
on
the
attempted
eradication
an
invasive
brown
treesnake
(
Boiga
irregularis
)
in
5‐ha
enclosure
Guam
approach.
We
applied
ARM
process
across
three
field
phases
snake
removal
evaluated
whether
(1)
was
achievable
(2)
necessary
achieve
avian
response.
Field
included
application
aerial
toxic
baits,
toxicant
baiting
large
mouse
birds,
trapping
live
bird
lures
hand
capture.
found
each
technique
improved
control
by
either
removing
many
individuals
targeting
subset
resisted
prior
approaches.
Although
effort
did
not
result
eradication,
evaluation
identified
indicators
allowed
for
timely
adjustments
using
process.
The
efforts
yielded
response
treatment
area
after
integrating
birds
as
lures,
suggesting
functional
snakes
may
be
possible.
also,
however,
observed
release
rodents
following
control,
being
more
sensitive
presence
than
rodents.
Synthesis
applications
.
suggest
evaluate
phase
action
relation
established
goals
us
measure
outcomes
successful
eliminating
tools
wildlife
conservation.
were
able
create
documented
towards
inside
snake‐exclusion
barrier
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
9
Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2022
Major
invasions
of
Indo-Pacific
lionfish
(
Pterois
volitans
and
P.
miles
)
are
underway
in
the
Western
Atlantic
Ocean
Mediterranean
Sea.
While
establishment
is
perhaps
most
well-studied
marine
fish
invasion
to
date,
rapidly
expanding
more
recent
has
received
less
attention.
Here
we
review
synthesize
successes
failures
from
two
decades
management
give
policy
recommendations
for
their
Mediterranean.
Two
failed
approaches
that
were
attempted
multiple
times
advise
against
(1)
feeding
native
promote
predation
(2)
implementing
bounty
programs
incentivize
harvest.
Broadly,
important
lessons
recommend
include
conducting
routine
removals
by
spearfishing
with
scuba,
which
can
effectively
suppress
local
abundances
lionfish;
encouraging
development
recreational
commercial
fisheries,
long-term,
sustainable
population
control;
and,
(3)
engaging
communities
resource
users
(e.g.,
removal
tournaments),
concurrently
achieve
objectives
promoting
removals,
market-development,
research,
public
education.
Managers
often
needed
adapt
current
conservation
policies
enable
areas
where
scuba
was
otherwise
prohibited
purposes.
The
risk
abusing
these
mitigated
through
use
gear
restrictions,
diver
trainings,
participatory
integrated
divers
stakeholder
organizations
research
management.
Our
practices
Sea
found
many
our
recommended
not
being
done
indicate
potential
opportunities
implement
these.
We
expect
fully
work
continues
towards
multinational
cooperation
facilitate
regional
coordination
control,
efforts
respect
invasion.
As
other
major
biological
invasions,
unconstrained
political
borders
control
will
require
rapid
strategic
broad
among
between
governments
stakeholders.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(1)
Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024
Abstract
Non-native
species
monitoring
faces
global
challenges
due
to
resource
disparities,
hindering
effective
implementation.
Current
strategies
are
fragmented
and
resource-dependent,
inadequately
addressing
non-native
dynamics
subjected
reporting
biases,
being
further
ridiculed
by
political
borders.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
a
paradigm
shift
towards
targeted,
large-scale
is
crucial,
requiring
standardized
protocols
advanced
technologies
like
environmental
DNA
analysis,
orchestrated,
applied—and
enforced—following
international
collaboration.
Despite
existing
efforts,
networks,
laws,
even
larger
entities
the
European
Union
suffer
from
lack
of
information
exchange
as
well
economic,
political,
socio-cultural
differences
among
member
status,
ultimately
hampering
united
efforts
against
threat
posed
species.
The
absence
comprehensive
central
hub
authority,
guided
scientific
input
at
same
time
empowered
institution,
emerges
compelling
solution.
potential
drawbacks,
this
possibly
bridging
gaps
in
approach,
could
coordinate
standardize
reporting,
allocate
resources,
advocate
increased
funding.
Considering
rising
introduction
rates
accelerating
impacts
species,
creating
centralized
institution
becomes
imperative
for
enhancing
management
foster
collaborative
response
threats.
BioScience,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
72(11), С. 1088 - 1098
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2022
As
efforts
to
restore
coastal
habitats
accelerate,
it
is
critical
that
investments
are
targeted
most
effectively
mitigate
and
reverse
habitat
loss
its
impacts
on
biodiversity.
One
likely
but
largely
overlooked
impediment
effective
restoration
of
habitat-forming
organisms
failing
explicitly
consider
non-habitat-forming
animals
in
planning,
implementation,
monitoring.
These
can
greatly
enhance
or
degrade
ecosystem
function,
persistence,
resilience.
Bivalves,
for
instance,
reduce
sulfide
stress
seagrass
increase
drought
tolerance
saltmarsh
vegetation,
whereas
megaherbivores
detrimentally
overgraze
improve
seed
germination,
depending
the
context.
Therefore,
understanding
when,
why,
how
directly
manipulate
support
outcomes.
In
this
expanded
approach,
we
provide
a
conceptual
framework,
incorporating
lessons
from
structured
decision-making,
describe
potential
actions
could
lead
better
outcomes
using
case
studies
illustrate
practical
approaches.
Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
31(1), С. 66 - 85
Опубликована: Май 25, 2022
Invasive
species
are
a
global
concern.
After
an
invasive
establishes,
they
often
disrupt
ecosystems
leading
to
new
dynamics
and
interactions,
making
management
efforts
difficult.
Panarchy
theory
is
conceptual
framework
account
for
the
dual
seemingly
contradictory
characteristics
(stability
change)
of
all
complex
systems
across
distinct
spatial
temporal
scales.
has
potential
be
applied
gain
better
insight
into
invaded
system
by
creating
characterize
natural
systems.
This
allows
actions
(e.g.,
whole-lake
biomanipulations,
control,
native
restoration)
leveraged
against
induced
ecosystem
processes,
providing
greater
probability
desired
outcomes.
In
this
review,
panarchy
using
rainbow
smelt
Osmerus
mordax
as
case
study.
First,
invasion
history
subsequent
ecological
effects
in
inland
lakes
were
reviewed.
Second,
eradication
control
reviewed
understand
mechanisms
that
led
long-term
success
or
failure.
Last,
was
discuss
future
and(or)
restoration
lakes.
review
found
cause
negative
on
some
ecosystems.
The
depended
whether:
1)
enough
removed
devoid
their
niche
space;
2)
space
filled
with
from
remnant
populations
through
stocking.
suggested
successful
may
dependent
four
phases
nested
adaptive
cycle
(i.e.,
growth,
conservation,
release,
reorganization)
intervention
during
release
phase.
application
should
viewed
extension
restore
manage
fisheries
food
web
context
"food
thinking",
ecosystem-based
management).
