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Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart, Olivia Crowe, Tom Scott, Andrew J. Plumptre, Megan Eldred, Ellen McKee, Zoltan Waliczky, Ibrahim Al Hasani, Adrián B. Azpiroz, Daniele Baisero, Fred Barasa, Alison E. Beresford, Bezeng S. Bezeng, Charlotte Boyd, Thomas M. Brooks, Graeme Buchanan, Gill Bunting, Sofia Capellan, Neil Cox, Tim R. B. Davenport, Tammy E. Davies, Gina Della Togna, Wendy Elliott, Matt Foster, Jo Gilbert, Jonathan M. Handley, Diego Juffe‐Bignoli, Victoria R. Jones, Naomi Kingston, Jeannot Kivono, John Lamoreux, Penny F. Langhammer, James Lewis, Bruce Liggitt, Daniel Marnewick, Paul Matiku, Erin McCreless, Rachel A. Neugarten, Catherine Numa, Mark O'Brien, Madhu Rao, Ciara Raudsepp‐Hearne, Justina C. Ray, Samridhi Rijal, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jurgis Sapijanskas, Wes Sechrest, Martin Sneary, Andrew Snyder, Konstantina Spiliopoulou, Thomas Starnes, Cecilia Tobar, Gautam Surya, Marcelo F. Tognelli, Andrew W. Tordoff, Maria G. Toscano, Yongyut Trisurat, Amy Upgren   +57 more
wiley   +1 more source

An analysis of assessment tasks and learning outcomes in Grade 10 history curricular materials in the era of competency-based curriculum reform

Cogent Education
Ethiopia’s post-2018 educational reforms prioritize competency-based learning to cultivate critical thinking and historical inquiry, yet classroom practices remain tethered to rote memorization.
Getachew Lemu Geshere, Wudu Melese Tarekegne, Deressa Debu Woyessa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flight of the dragons: a global review of migration in Odonata

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Insects are the most abundant and ecologically important animal migrants. Yet, we know relatively little about the patterns and processes underlying insect migration. Dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) comprise the ancient insect order Odonata, whose ancestors were the first organisms to fly on Earth.
Johanna S.U. Hedlund, Myles Menz, Jason W. Chapman, Alexander Hayward   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resettlement and state farm in central Ethiopia: analyzing the Dhaadallee-Harroollee resettlements and the Ethio-Yemen state farm (1974–1991)

Cogent Arts & Humanities
This study analyzes state-led resettlement initiatives and agricultural reforms in central Ethiopia during the Derg regime (1974–1991), focusing on the Dhaadallee-Harroollee settlements and the Ethio-Yemen state farm.
Hailu Gelana Erko, Tesema Ta’a Wayessa, Tsegaye Zeleke Tuffa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

European agricultural terraces and lynchets: from archaeological theory to heritage management. [PDF]

World Archaeol, 2020
Brown A, Walsh K, Fallu D, Cucchiaro S, Tarolli P.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski, Robert S. A. Pickles, Matthew J. Muir, Steven J. Cooke, Joseph R. Bennett, Lisa A. Kelly, Adrienne Smith, Cynthia Cadet, Dwi N. Adhiasto, Inés Arroyo Quiroz, Mark D. Booton, Daphne P. Carlson, Drew T. Cronin, Anthony Dancer, Meredith L. Gore, Jennifer R. B. Miller, Stephen F. Pires, Amy Pokempner, James Slade, Andrew M. Lemieux   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cultivating Circularity: Harnessing Industry 4.0 and Stakeholder Engagement for a Sustainable Agrifood Future in Brazil

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzed Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technology applications in agribusiness and the role of strategic stakeholders, engagement methods, and other critical aspects data sharing, confidentiality, integrity, decision‐making, and sector‐specific requirements in promoting circularity.
Simone Sehnem, Lucila M. S. Campos, Tais Provensi, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A vulnerability evaluation method of earthen sites based on entropy weight-TOPSIS and K-means clustering

Heritage Science
The degradation of earthen sites due to natural and human factors has become a pressing issue, necessitating urgent protection measures. In this context, accurate assessment of the vulnerability of earthen sites is essential for the development of ...
Ningbo Peng, Chaokai Zhang, Ye Zhu, Yue Zhang, Bo Sun, Fengrui Wang, Jizhong Huang, Tong Wu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health infrastructure development and its impact on health security in Ethiopia since the 20th Century: Focus on Gojjam Province

Cogent Arts & Humanities
In Ethiopia, the primary source of medical knowledge from antiquity to the turn of the 20th century was local medical expertise. The western contemporary medical healthcare services didn’t begin till the first decades of the 20th century.
Beyene Chekol Syoum, Gizachew Andargie Tefera   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainability in Italian Dining: A Comparative Study of Perceptions in Full‐Service Restaurants and Agritourism

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores how sustainability is perceived and prioritized by consumers within full‐service restaurants and rural agritourism settings in Italy, examining the socio‐cultural and economic role of the HoReCa sector in promoting sustainable practices and analyzing gender and generational differences in consumer behavior.
Roberta Minazzi, Patrizia Gazzola, Daniele Grechi, Andrea Vitareti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source