Barriers and opportunities for resilient and sustainable urban forests
Nature Cities,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Язык: Английский
Threats Assessment of the Endemic Idle Crayfish (Austropotamobius bihariensis Pârvulescu, 2019): Lessons From Long‐Term Monitoring
Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
35(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
idle
crayfish
(
Austropotamobius
bihariensis
Pârvulescu,
2019),
endemic
to
Romania's
Apuseni
Mountains,
urgently
requires
a
specific
conservation
plan.
Due
its
recent
description,
efforts
have
been
limited,
highlighting
the
need
for
immediate
and
practical
recommendations
ensure
protection.
Over
13
years,
field
observations
were
conducted
evaluate
population
trends
identify
threats
following
IUCN
standards.
Additionally,
geospatial
assessments
predictive
modelling
employed
estimate
both
optimal
habitat
current
size
under
three
distinct
scenarios.
primary
identified
include
poor
forest
management,
extreme
drought,
anthropogenic
development
riverbed
alterations,
all
contributing
declines
in
abundance.
most
severe
impacts
arise
when
these
pressures
converge
at
single
site,
compounded
by
chronic,
low‐virulence
plague
infection
(A‐haplogroup).
total
is
estimated
31,150
(±
449.9
SE)
individuals,
with
1,163,754
m
2
of
suitable
habitat,
which
only
37.9%
lies
within
protected
areas
realistic
scenario.
Poor
water
quality
was
found
significantly
reduce
modelled
size.
In
light
findings,
we
propose
series
targeted
actions
tailored
each
area
highlight
importance
extending
measures
beyond
their
boundaries.
recommend
implementing
‘ark
sites’
concept
regions
ecological
conditions,
stable
populations
genetic
diversity,
safeguard
species
through
effective
management.
Язык: Английский
Towards a comprehensive geodiversity - Biodiversity nexus in terrestrial ecosystems
Earth-Science Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 105075 - 105075
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Samoa in the SW Pacific
Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Geodiversity as a surrogate to inform freshwater fish diversity conservation and management
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
Abstract
Geodiversity
offers
novel
insights
into
biodiversity
patterns
and
their
underlying
mechanisms,
thereby
contributing
to
the
development
of
conservation
strategies
amid
widespread
environmental
changes
human
disturbances.
However,
relationship
between
geodiversity
remains
largely
unexplored,
particularly
in
freshwater
ecosystems.
Here,
we
investigated
extent
which
accounts
for
fish
diversity
across
dimensions
(taxonomic,
functional
phylogenetic)
levels
(alpha
beta)
Lancang‐Mekong
River.
We
first
compiled
three
datasets
(i.e.
occurrence
records,
traits
phylogenetic
relations)
seven
geofeature
group
discharge,
waterbody,
topography,
terrestrial
cover,
landform,
soil
rock)
catchment.
Multidimensional
were
then
calculated
at
alpha
beta
levels,
respectively.
Next,
assessed
influence
on
multidimensional
corresponding
using
generalized
linear
mixed
models
(GLMMs)
structural
equation
modelings
(SEMs).
showed
contrasting
with
showing
positive
upriver‐downriver
gradients,
but
negative
gradients
along
river
continuum.
The
spatial
congruence
was
weak
geofeatures
levels.
substantially
accounted
variance
both
conditional
R
2
GLMMs
ranging
from
0.892
0.996.
increase
primarily
driven
by
growing
variability
discharge
waterbody
types,
while
mainly
influenced
rising
dissimilarity
types.
SEMs
revealed
that
indirect
effects
generally
weak.
Synthesis
applications
.
Our
findings
emphasize
profound
large
rivers,
revealing
its
central
role
shaping
through
enhancing
heterogeneity
resource
availability.
To
sustain
diversity,
it
is
crucial
maintain
types
preserve
linkages
among
components.
Integrating
programmes
provides
a
robust
framework
ensuring
ecosystem
resilience
functionality
guiding
management
restoration
globally,
face
rapid
changes.
Язык: Английский
Quantitative geodiversity assessment in biodiversity investigations
Nordia Geographical Publications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(2), С. 1 - 70
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024
Despite
the
growing
recognition
of
geodiversity
in
recent
years,
it
remains
overshadowed
by
its
biotic
counterpart,
biodiversity.
The
objective
this
thesis
is
to
narrow
gap
advancing
quantitative
assessment
within
context
main
provide
a
theoretical
and
methodological
framework
for
study
landscape-scale
biodiversity
investigations,
with
some
insights
nature
conservation.
To
achieve
goal,
I
will
I)
review
theory
geodiversity–biodiversity
relationship,
II)
empirically
test
relationship
Finnish
freshwater
ecosystems,
III)
data
methods
Europe-wide
studies.
By
employing
geographical
research
inspired
ecological
traditions,
investigate
between
across
aquatic
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Empirical
investigations
revealed
positive
correlations
vascular
plant
species
richness
distinct
studies
conducted
Finland
Switzerland,
both
This
aligns
assumption
that
fosters
greater
Moreover,
produced
provides
ready-to-use
variables
future
continent
contributes
large-scale
general.
In
conclusion,
recommend
further
development
establishment
systematic
frameworks
various
contexts.
Such
actions
would
facilitate
implementation
standardized
reproducible
practices,
thereby
helping
unlock
geodiversity’s
potential
conservation
practice.
Integrating
systematically
into
policy
making
essential
fully
acknowledge
crucial
role
shaping
sustainable
future.
broadening
perspectives
on
natural
diversity
beyond
alone,
seeks
enhance
general
understanding
appreciation
geodiversity.
Язык: Английский
Integrating geodiversity in animal spatial ecology: microhabitat selection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in a karst landscape
Global Ecology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
54, С. e03138 - e03138
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2024
Geodiversity,
encompassing
various
geophysical
elements,
can
have
an
important
impact
on
species
distribution
and
affect
animal
behaviour
patterns.
Although
many
wild
felids
are
attracted
to
rugged
terrain
conspicuous
relief
features,
most
previous
research
was
limited
general
topographical
characteristics
(e.g.,
slope
or
ruggedness)
rarely
considered
the
effects
of
specific
microhabitat
characteristics.
This
gap
is
primarily
due
availability
high-resolution
digital
models
(DTMs)
features
data
at
larger
scales.
However,
LiDAR
DTMs
be
used
in
combination
with
automatic
methods
detect
enabling
non-contact
accurate
mapping
large,
remote
densely-forested
areas.
Here,
we
investigated
selection
patterns
karstic
as
well
topographic,
anthropogenic
vegetation
characteristics,
by
two
sympatric
felids,
Eurasian
lynx
(Lynx
lynx)
European
wildcat
(Felis
silvestris),
Dinaric
Mountains,
Slovenia.
We
DTM
calculate
topographic
karst
based
methods.
compared
these
between
GPS-collared
wildcats
under
a
use-availability
approach.
also
differences
their
origin
experience
(remnant
vs.
translocated
naive
experienced,
respectively).
observed
significant
space
use
both
detected
distinct
species.
Lynx
selected
proximity
caves,
cliffs,
depressions,
ridges,
small
rocky
outcrops,
roads,
but
avoided
human
settlements
forest
edges.
Wildcats
areas
lower
surface
slope,
closer
main
edges,
caves
roads
settlements.
stronger
selection/avoidance
among
remnant
lynx,
while
levels
were
less
important.
Our
study
demonstrates
potential
integrating
sensing
techniques
information
geodiversity
into
spatial
ecology.
Furthermore,
our
results
indicate
that
provide
abiotic
microhabitats
for
may
influence
habitat
segregation
findings
further
evidence
importance
conservation
need
incorporate
wildlife
studies.
Язык: Английский
The Combined Use of GIS and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Potential Geodiversity Sites and Promoting Geoheritage
Resources,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 119 - 119
Опубликована: Авг. 27, 2024
The
concept
of
geosites
and
geodiversity
sites
that
document
selected
elements
has
proved
to
be
extremely
useful
in
the
preservation
communication
abiotic
diversity
Earth.
However,
process
designation,
description,
evaluation
and,
finally,
promotion
requires
a
fair
amount
effort.
This
hinders
recognition
development
geoparks
many
areas
would
otherwise
benefit
from
their
rich
but
undervalued
environment.
To
rectify
this,
present
study
introduces
use
automated
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
mapping
generative
artificial
intelligence
(GAI)
for
designation
points
geological
interest
potential
sites.
When
used
effectively,
these
techniques
permit
rapid
site
inventories
eventually,
dissemination
general
public
decision-makers.
In
this
study,
GAI
is
employed
produce
diverse
promotional
content,
both
textual
visual,
facilitates
geoscientific
communication.
A
case
an
aspiring
geopark
located
Poland
(Central
Europe)
discussed,
showing
enable
easy-to-understand
educational
materials,
limiting
resources
labour
required
effective
geodiversity.
Язык: Английский