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Forest Guardians: The Role of Dense Forests and Water Networks in Supporting Lowland Tapir (<i>Tapirus terrestris</i>) Populations in the Orinoquia Region of Colombia. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Our study reveals that lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris ) occupancy in Colombia's Orinoquia region is strongly influenced by dense forests and proximity to water bodies, while anthropogenic factors such as pastures and road networks negatively impact their presence.
Alviz Á, Pérez-Albarracín KE, Salazar-Bravo J, Stevens RD.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Importance of connectivity for carnivore richness and occupancy in fragmented biodiversity hotspots. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Structural connectivity affects wildlife movement between habitat patches, contributing to the persistence of wildlife populations and their resilience to human‐induced and environmental changes. However, its importance to wildlife population persistence remains unclear, particularly in fragmented landscapes, where there are additional co ...
Hurtado CM, Curveira-Santos G, Garcia-Olaechea A, Appleton R, Barros-Diaz C, Hermosilla T, Lizcano DJ, Salas J, Balbuena D, Vega-Guarderas Z, Benítez-López A, Brennan A, Burton AC.   +12 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Using camera traps to enhance community-based management of subsistence hunting in the Amazon. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Community‐based management and monitoring of biodiversity has emerged as a cost‐effective strategy for providing credible data, informing decision‐making, and empowering local communities in resource governance and management. However, the establishment of community‐based management of subsistence hunting in the Brazilian Amazon has been ...
Sampaio R, Morato RG, Nunes AV, Chiarello AG.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Tiny Patch, Big Value: A Small Dry Forest Patch Supports Wildlife Conservation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study highlights the biodiversity value of the Murren Reserve, a small tropical dry forest patch in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Using camera traps and opportunistic observations, researchers documented 32 wildlife species, including federally endangered species like the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and puma (Puma concolor), as well as 73 plant species.
Proctor TL, Fatungase F, Barquero Leiva JA, Javier F, Durr CE, Paladino FV.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Community-informed and codesigned research to understand the impacts of railways on wildlife. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Trains cause mortalities of several animal species, but the ecological impacts of railways are understudied. Most research on wildlife–train collisions has focused on large mammals, but understanding railway‐specific risks for underrepresented taxa, especially vulnerable species, is important for developing effective mitigation strategies ...
Vincent KD, Litzgus JD, Kell SJ, Kozmik CL, Belleau A, Popp JN.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Exploring local perceptions and drivers of engagement in biodiversity monitoring among participants in payments for ecosystem services schemes in southeastern Mexico. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Payments for ecosystem services (PES) are widely applied incentive‐based instruments with diverse objectives that increasingly include biodiversity conservation. Yet, there is a gap in understanding of how to best assess and monitor programs’ biodiversity outcomes.
Izquierdo-Tort S, Alatorre A, Arroyo-Gerala P, Shapiro-Garza E, Naime J, Dupras J.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Reducing bias in density estimates for unmarked populations that exhibit reactive behaviour towards camera traps

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 12, Page 3100-3111, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Density estimates guide wildlife management, and camera traps are commonly used to estimate sizes of unmarked populations. Unfortunately, animals often alter their natural behaviour in the presence of camera traps, which may bias subsequent density estimates.
Zackary J. Delisle, Maik Henrich, Pablo Palencia, Robert K. Swihart   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outdoor recreation alters terrestrial vertebrate scavenger assemblage and carrion removal in a protected Mediterranean wetland

Animal Conservation, Volume 26, Issue 5, Page 633-641, October 2023., 2023
We found that outdoor recreation alters the vertebrate scavenger assemblage and carrion removal. Larger scavenger species are most affected, especially raptors. Furthermore, human activities promote the presence of non‐native species in the ecosystem. Therefore, areas of restricted access are essential to preserve biodiversity and ecological processes ...
A. Orihuela‐Torres, E. Sebastián‐González, J. M. Pérez‐García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of caribou habitat restoration on predator and prey movement

Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 2, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Fragmentation of the boreal forest by linear features, including seismic lines, has destabilized predator–prey dynamics, resulting in the decline of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations. Restoration of human‐altered habitat has therefore been identified as a critical management tool for achieving self‐sustaining woodland ...
Melanie Dickie, Geoff G. Sherman, Glenn D. Sutherland, Robert S. McNay, Michael Cody   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ampliación del rango altitudinal y primer registro de Dasyprocta punctata (Rodentia: Dasyproctidae), en el Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, Sector Volcán Barva, Costa Rica

Mammalogy Notes, 2020
Reportamos una ampliación del rango altitudinal de Dasyprocta punctata en Costa Rica. Este resultado, se obtiene a partir de la instalación de cámaras trampa en el Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo, Sector Volcán Barva, donde se consiguieron diez ...
Pablo César Marín, Alexander Espinoza-Chacón, José Pablo Carvajal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source