Life in the deadlands: unearthing reasons for visiting and visitor perceptions of wildlife in London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries DOI Creative Commons
Simon Moesch,

Zosia Ladds,

Robert A. Francis

и другие.

Journal of Urban Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Cemeteries, traditionally reserved for mourning, are also valuable urban green spaces contributing to ecosystem services, wildlife habitats, and human well-being. This study focuses on London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries, which vary in habitat usage, from semi-wild nature reserves active burial sites. In autumn 2023, we conducted non-participatory observations of activities presence, surveyed visitors (n = 176) regarding their perceptions birds (crows, magpies, parakeets, robins, owls, blackbirds), mammals (fox, grey squirrel, bats, rats, cats, hedgehogs, rabbits, deer) (e.g. biking, dog walking, picnicking). Our showed that primarily engaged solitary or accompanied walks. Observed animals included crows (Corvus spp.) pigeons (Columba spp.), as well squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Regarding visitor perceptions, was generally perceived positively, with invasive ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) non-native occasionally evoking negative perceptions. Activities like grave visiting walks widely accepted, while picnicking, biking sports less favored, younger participants locals being more accepting lively activities. Urban cemeteries play multifunctional roles beyond offering recreation habitats. highlights the importance recognizing critical refuges both people wildlife, demonstrating sacred grounds wilderness can coexist create restorative busy cities. The future survival inner-city depends rejuvenation integration into local communities, enabling them act nature-based solutions withstand development pressures.

Язык: Английский

The Tree-Shrub Belts in Bulgarian Farmlands: Potential Refuges for Wildlife? DOI
Atidzhe Ahmed, Stanislava Peeva, Evgeniy Raichev

и другие.

Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 77(1)

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

There are many natural tree-shrub belts among farmlands in Bulgaria. However, no studies have focused explicitly on the species inhabiting there. The aim of our study was to explore possibility using agricultural areas as refuges for medium-sized and larger mammals birds. Camera trapping used record Upper Thracian Plain Kazanlak Basin. devices were set facing animal paths, dense between five settlements period November 2021 – April 2024. A total 1737 independent registrations 14 mammal 15 bird obtained. We recorded 27 wildlife from 21 families native fauna, excluding stray dogs cats. golden jackal (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758), red fox (Vulpes vulpes European badger (Meles meles 1758) hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778) registered at all camera stations. Among 17 established there a series synanthropic species, such Eurasian magpie (Pica pica jay (Garrulus glandarius blackbird (Turdus merula common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus tits (Parus spp.). area appear function successfully oases local ecosystems. These could also represent travel corridors that enable movement across an landscape.

Язык: Английский

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The Tree-Shrub Belts in Bulgarian Farmlands: Potential Refuges for Wildlife? DOI Open Access
Atidzhe Ahmed, Stanislava Peeva, Evgeniy Raichev

и другие.

Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 77(1)

Опубликована: Март 7, 2025

There are many natural tree-shrub belts among farmlands in Bulgaria. However, no studies have focused explicitly on the species inhabiting there. The aim of our study was to explore possibility using agricultural areas as refuges for medium-sized and larger mammals birds. Camera trapping used record Upper Thracian Plain Kazanlak Basin. devices were set facing animal paths, dense between five settlements period November 2021 – April 2024. A total 1737 independent registrations 14 mammal 15 bird obtained. We recorded 27 wildlife from 21 families native fauna, excluding stray dogs cats. golden jackal (Canis aureus Linnaeus, 1758), red fox (Vulpes vulpes European badger (Meles meles 1758) hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778) registered at all camera stations. Among 17 established there a series synanthropic species, such Eurasian magpie (Pica pica jay (Garrulus glandarius blackbird (Turdus merula common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus tits (Parus spp.). area appear function successfully oases local ecosystems. These could also represent travel corridors that enable movement across an landscape.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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In the Shadow of Man: Behavioral Changes in Japanese Pika (Ochotona hyperborea yesoensis) due to Human Presence at Mount Highashi‐Nupukaushi‐Nupuri, Hokkaido, Japan DOI Open Access
Fatima Chaudhary, Teiji Watanabe, Rehan Ul Haq

и другие.

Ethology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Wildlife often perceives humans as a threat, which can affect their behavioral ecology and alter fitness survival. Studying these responses help to evaluate the impact of human activities. We studied effects presence on anti‐predatory behavior Japanese pika, Ochotona hyperborea yesoensis , small mammal found in rocky montane areas Mount Highashi‐Nupukaushi‐Nupuri, Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, during summer season (May August) 2022 2023. compared tolerance or habituation pikas at control site with no interference visitation, where we recorded calling flight initiation distance when approached by researchers. The Spearman correlation coefficient (Shapiro–Wilk test, p < 0.05) indicated significant positive between from trail both ( r = 0.731, 0.001) 0.860, 0.001). Pikas produced significantly higher proportion calls than site. Furthermore, site, repeated encounters reduced distances pikas; that is, were bolder quieter Our research highlights potential increased visitation behavior, highlighting urgency sustainable conservation efforts.

Язык: Английский

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Utilisation of Anthropogenic Landscapes by Bird Communities in West African Drylands DOI
Aisha Sani Magaji,

Safianu Rabiu

African Journal of Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 62(4)

Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024

ABSTRACT The increasing demand for food and settlement in response to human population explosion is an issue of major concern recently. Conservation planning biodiversity anthropogenic landscapes crucial given the dramatic changes within with growth; understanding how avian species utilise such especially important. This study investigated impacts vegetation structure activities on diversity; it also explored stability bird communities northern Nigeria. We collected count, data from four sites over a period 1 year. A total 168 were recorded. Vegetation variables significant predictors abundance richness, while exerted little effect them. Community varied considerably among sites, positive covariance asynchronous relationship observed species. Since drylands Nigeria provide refuge many species, protection monitoring this landscape are critical order cope management needs communities.

Язык: Английский

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Life in the deadlands: unearthing reasons for visiting and visitor perceptions of wildlife in London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries DOI Creative Commons
Simon Moesch,

Zosia Ladds,

Robert A. Francis

и другие.

Journal of Urban Ecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Cemeteries, traditionally reserved for mourning, are also valuable urban green spaces contributing to ecosystem services, wildlife habitats, and human well-being. This study focuses on London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries, which vary in habitat usage, from semi-wild nature reserves active burial sites. In autumn 2023, we conducted non-participatory observations of activities presence, surveyed visitors (n = 176) regarding their perceptions birds (crows, magpies, parakeets, robins, owls, blackbirds), mammals (fox, grey squirrel, bats, rats, cats, hedgehogs, rabbits, deer) (e.g. biking, dog walking, picnicking). Our showed that primarily engaged solitary or accompanied walks. Observed animals included crows (Corvus spp.) pigeons (Columba spp.), as well squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Regarding visitor perceptions, was generally perceived positively, with invasive ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) non-native occasionally evoking negative perceptions. Activities like grave visiting walks widely accepted, while picnicking, biking sports less favored, younger participants locals being more accepting lively activities. Urban cemeteries play multifunctional roles beyond offering recreation habitats. highlights the importance recognizing critical refuges both people wildlife, demonstrating sacred grounds wilderness can coexist create restorative busy cities. The future survival inner-city depends rejuvenation integration into local communities, enabling them act nature-based solutions withstand development pressures.

Язык: Английский

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