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Challenges of future energy landscapes in Germany — a nature conservation perspective

open access: yesEnergy, Sustainability and Society, 2020
Background The energy transition in Germany is characterized by a rapid growth of renewable energy and infrastructure. In order to reduce the impact of humans on the climate system, a more ambitious development of renewable energies is needed.
Jens Ponitka, Sarah Boettner
doaj   +1 more source

The complete chloroplast genome of a distinctive meadow-rue, Thalictrum foeniculaceum (Ranunculaceae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Thalictrum foeniculaceum is a morphologically distinctive species in the genus with very reduced filiform compound leaves and big pinkish flowers occurring in dry slopes of northern China.
Lele Lin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Salix sinopurpurea (Salicaceae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Salix sinopurpurea is a morphologically special shrubby willow characterizing opposite leaves. Here, we reported the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of Salix sinopurpurea.
Feiyi Guo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does using the ecosystem services concept provoke the risk of assigning virtual prices instead of real values to nature? Some reflections on the benefit of ecosystem services for planning and policy consulting. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This forum article intends to discuss the question if using the ecosystem services concept in planning, management and decision-making can impair nature conservation objectives by hiding the intrinsic values of nature through overemphasizing ...
Fürst, Christine
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Necessity and challenges of nature conservation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Nature conservation is the preservation of resources that are produced naturally for example wild animals and plants, ecosystem and biodiversity especially from the effects of human activities for example exploitation and industrialization.
Abdul Kadir, Aeslina   +5 more
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Recent changes to conservation of New Zealand’s native biodiversity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This paper presents some observations about recent changes to conservation in New Zealand. It is influenced by practical experience over the past 15 years, first as conservation planner employed by the Department of Conservation, then as an ...
Jay, Grace Mairi M.
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The complete chloroplast genome of Physochlaina physaloides (Solanaceae), an important medicinal plant

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Physochlaina is an important perennial herbaceous genus with significant medicinal value, while the phylogeny of Physochlaina and tribe Hyoscyameae is not well resolved yet.
Ling Tong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of the Gut Microbiota Composition between Captive and Wild Forest Musk Deer

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The large and complex gut microbiota in animals has profound effects on feed utilization and metabolism. Currently, gastrointestinal diseases due to dysregulated gut microbiota are considered important factors that limit growth of the captive forest musk
Yimeng Li   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Assessment of Agroforestry Practices in Mukura Sector, Huye District, Southern Rwanda

open access: yesInternational Journal of Forestry Research, 2023
Agroforestry has the potential to contribute to the improvement of household livelihood, since its various forms offer multiple alternatives and opportunities to farmers.
Doreen Mukoobwa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The nature and role of experiential knowledge for environmental conservation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Understanding the nature and role of experiential knowledge for environmental conservation is a necessary step towards understanding if it should be used and how it might be applied with other types of knowledge in an evidence-based approach.
Dovers, Steve   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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