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Abstract Despite their controversial nature, biodiversity offsets are often used as a regulatory tool to counterbalance the impacts of land clearing on biodiversity. Offsets usually aim to achieve no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity through protection and/or restoration of habitat.
Laure‐Elise Ruoso +3 more
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Managing livestock grazing for biodiversity
Hatfield's High Desert Ranch is a 400-cow operation on about 35,000 acres of private and federally leased juniper and sagebrush rangeland in central Oregon. The major economic output is breeding stock and value-added beef marketed through a cooperative to health-food stores in the Pacific Northwest and to Japan.
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Justice in coexistence: Pastoralism and large carnivores on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau
Abstract The conflict between livestock husbandry and large carnivore conservation presents significant challenges in grassland ecosystems worldwide. Achieving sustainable coexistence among herders, livestock and large carnivores requires reconciling diverse perspectives and interests through equitable, inclusive and fair processes that address both ...
Yufang Gao, Yue Yu
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Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo +4 more
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Do sheep-grazed pastures support insectivorous bat activity and bat species richness? [PDF]
Wiesinger F, Suarez-Rubio M.
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Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers
Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie +7 more
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Rotational Grazing Supports Coexistence of the Endangered Pygmy Bluetongue and Livestock on a Productive Agricultural Property. [PDF]
Michael KH +3 more
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Abstract Wild deer populations are increasing across the northern hemisphere, posing challenges to the environment and people. Deer impacts can be managed using lethal and non‐lethal practices, but research suggests lethal control receives mixed support.
Elena Cini +9 more
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