There’s nothing new under the sun – lessons conservationists could learn from previous pandemics DOI Creative Commons

Olivier Hymas,

Bruna Rocha, Natália Ribas Guerrero

и другие.

PARKS, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 27, С. 25 - 40

Опубликована: Март 11, 2021

In many industrialised societies, the COVID-19 pandemic has been painted as an unprecedented moment caused by human abuse of nature.Responses to it have, in turn, temporarily slowed down impacts upon nature.This led a rallying cry against encroachment into what are claimed be pristine wildernesses.Reflecting historic, archaeological and palaeoecological evidence relating past epidemics within wider historical timeframe from Africa South America, we show that though is novel disease, itself does not represent event, since diseases brought Europeans have previously decimated peoples living these areas.The 'pristine wilderness' myth, which falsely held places had always empty people, thus helping legitimate creation protected areas, their political control both colonial national administrations.We therefore question assumption behind termed 'anthropause' -that supposed reduction anthropogenic activities current presents new opportunity study on nature: numerous previous occasions exist where depopulation resulted anthropauses.Such responses suggest further interdisciplinarity needed field conservation, spite advances this direction.

Язык: Английский

Detection of Endosymbiont Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii and Tickborne Pathogens in Humans Exposed to Tick Bites, Italy DOI Creative Commons
Giovanni Sgroi, Roberta Iatta, Piero Lovreglio

и другие.

Emerging infectious diseases, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 28(9), С. 1824 - 1832

Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2022

During 2021, we collected blood and serum samples from 135 persons exposed to tick bites in southern Italy. We serologically molecularly screened for zoonotic tickborne pathogens only Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii. Overall, 62 (45.9%) tested positive pathogens. Coxiella burnetii was detected most frequently (27.4%), along with Rickettsia spp. (21.5%) Borrelia (10.4%). M. mitochondrii DNA 46 (34.1%) participants who had statistically significant associations (p<0.0001). Phylogenetic analysis of sequences revealed 5 clades 8 human sequence types that correlated vertebrates, Ixodes ticks, countries Europe. These data demonstrated a high circulation participating outdoor activities Our study shows how coordinated surveillance among patients, clinicians, veterinarians could inform One Health approach monitoring controlling the

Язык: Английский

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It Is a Wild World in the City: Urban Wildlife Conservation and Communication in the Age of COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Ioana A. Coman, Caitlyn E. Cooper, Scott D. Longing

и другие.

Diversity, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(7), С. 539 - 539

Опубликована: Июль 4, 2022

Most ecosystems are increasingly being degraded and reduced by human activities at the local global scales. In contrast, urban environments expanding as increasing portions of humanity move into cities. Despite common perception among biologists that areas biological deserts, cities offer habitat for many non-human species, but their ecology conservation remain poorly studied. this review, we first provide an update on current state knowledge wildlife, then briefly examine indirect effects COVID-19 pandemic wildlife add four components not previously included in comprehensive reviews. (1) We show reducing activity, has temporarily enhanced quality some species diminished it others. (2) Thoughtful horticulture can contribute to providing complex structures benefit biodiversity while enhancing wellbeing. (3) Recent literature invertebrate grown, though is still focused pollinators. (4) Finally, employing insights from discipline communication enhance success both public.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluation of Risk Factors Influencing Tick-Borne Infections in Livestock Through Molecular Analyses DOI Creative Commons
Lorena Cardillo, Claudio de Martinis, Giovanni Sgroi

и другие.

Microorganisms, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. 139 - 139

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025

Climate changes and human-related activities are identified as major factors responsible for the increasing distribution abundance of vectors worldwide and, consequently, vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Farmed animals, during grazing or in establishments with absence biosecurity measures, can easily be exposed to wildlife showing high-risk contagion several infectious diseases, including VBDs. Furthermore, livestock represents an interface between humans, thus, promoting transmission pathway Little is known about presence prevalence VBDs Southern Italy; therefore, present study evaluated circulation zoonotic potential risk exposure. A total 621 whole blood samples belonging cattle buffaloes (n = 345) small ruminants 276) were examined by molecular examinations detection tick-borne pathogens (TBPs). High (66.3%) at least one agent was observed. Moreover, exposure related environmental features assessed, follows: humid areas, high-density sample collection May. These results show a high TBPs among underline need surveillance habitats public health.

Язык: Английский

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Covid-19 Pandemic: Towards the Nature’s Ecological Resilience DOI
Najiah Musa,

Kok Leong Lee,

Nadirah Musa

и другие.

Environmental science and engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 15

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Wildlife in Huangshan Scenic Area, Anhui Province, China DOI Creative Commons

Yuting Lu,

Yaqiong Wan,

Lanrong Wang

и другие.

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(6), С. 857 - 857

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

Human activities impact ecosystems globally, and understanding human–wildlife coexistence is crucial for species conservation. This study analyzed trends in local wildlife populations before during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess their response human disturbance. From 2017 2022, 60 camera sites were monitored, seven with largest population size—excluding rodents—were selected analysis. The results revealed that presence of humans (p = 0.025) domesticated animals (cats dogs, p 0.002) significantly decreased pandemic. Conversely, five (except Tibetan macaque mainland serow) showed habitat expansion growth < 0.05), which may be related avoidance or artificial structures such as roads tourism facilities. In addition, analysis most species, except wild boar, adjusted activity patterns, showing increased diurnal when disturbances reduced (RR > 0). These findings suggest adapt behaviors avoid presence. highlights negative impacts on emphasizes need stronger conservation management efforts mitigate scenic areas.

Язык: Английский

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Influence of theCOVID‐19 pandemic on amphibian road mortality DOI Creative Commons
Gregory LeClair, Matthew W. H. Chatfield, Zachary T. Wood

и другие.

Conservation Science and Practice, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 3(11)

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2021

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and its related human activity shutdowns provide unique opportunities for biodiversity monitoring through what has been termed the “anthropause” or “great confinement experiment.” caused immense disruption to in northeastern United States spring of 2020, with notable reductions traffic levels. These coincided seasonal migration adult amphibians, which are typically subject intense vehicle‐impact mortality. Using data collected as part an annual community science program Maine from 2018 2021, we examined how amphibian mortality probabilities responded during pandemic. While detected a 50% decline all this was driven entirely by frog Wildlife collision Department Transportation on other wildlife species support our finding drastic declines road 2020 when compared immediately previous subsequent years. Additionally, find that frogs suffer significantly higher than salamanders, particularly conditions warmer wetter.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on the global forestry sector – A bibliometric analysis-based literature review DOI

Manuja Jayasundara,

Parag Kadam, Puneet Dwivedi

и другие.

Forest Policy and Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 158, С. 103103 - 103103

Опубликована: Ноя. 16, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Contrasting effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on urban birds’ reproductive success in two cities DOI Creative Commons
Gábor Seress, Krisztina Sándor, Ernő Vincze

и другие.

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2021

Abstract The ubiquitous activity of humans is a fundamental feature urban environments affecting local wildlife in several ways. Testing the influence human disturbance would ideally need experimental approach, however, cities, this challenging at relevant spatial and temporal scales. Thus, to better understand ecological effects activity, we exploited opportunity that city-wide lockdowns due COVID-19 pandemic provided during spring 2020. We assessed changes reproductive success great tits ( Parus major ) two habitats affected strikingly differently by ‘anthropause’, an unaffected forest site. Our results do not support benefited from reduced mobility lockdown. First, one our sites, strongly (− 44%) 2020 (compared long-term reference period) did increase birds’ output relative habitat where was low all years. Second, other habitat, recreational considerably increased (+ 40%) lockdown associated with nestling body size compared pre-COVID year. Analyses environmental factors (meteorological conditions, lockdown-induced air pollution) suggest these are likely explain results. study supports intensified can have adverse fitness consequences populations. It also highlights few months ‘anthropause’ enough counterweight detrimental impacts urbanization on

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the human experience of nature DOI Creative Commons

Ruppert Vimal

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 803, С. 149571 - 149571

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Free-roaming domestic cats near conservation areas in Chile: Spatial movements, human care and risks for wildlife DOI Creative Commons
María José López, Irene Sacristán, Ariel A. Farías

и другие.

Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 19(3), С. 387 - 398

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2021

Free-roaming domestic cats can negatively affect wildlife, and understanding how they use space is fundamental to predict their potential impacts. In this study we describe the of 48 owned free-roaming assess level care provided by owners in rural areas near priority conservation southern Chile. Additionally, camera trap data from two protected spatial overlap with wild vertebrates, particularly guigna (Leopardus guigna), a vulnerable forest-dwelling felid. Cat home ranges were variable (1–47.2 hectares) activity was mostly concentrated within 100 meters household, maximum foray distances up 2.5 km. Cats used wooded (12% fixes on average), native forest, where endemic and/or threatened species documented. Nonetheless infrequently detected nearby (1.7% GPS locations 1% cameras). The strongly associated distance household forest edge range house density. Our findings suggest that isolated households (>200 m), problem marginal restricted edges. Management general deficient, observing birth control only 13% lack preventive health 86% cats. impacts could be exacerbated under increasing land subdivision Chile where, without population strategies, may become an emergent threat for wildlife.

Язык: Английский

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