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Analysis of the contribution to conservation and effectiveness of the wetland reserve network in China based on wildlife diversity

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Protected areas are among the most effective methods for conserving biodiversity and huge systems of protected areas have been constructed in many parts of the world.
Ziliang Guo, Guofa Cui, Manyin Zhang, Xiaoyu Li   +3 more
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Documenting the demise of tiger and leopard, and the status of other carnivores and prey, in Lao PDR's most prized protected area: Nam Et - Phou Louey

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
The Nam Et - Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL) is known for its diverse community of carnivores, and a decade ago was identified as an important source site for tiger conservation in Southeast Asia. However, there are reasons for concern that the
Akchousanh Rasphone, Marc Kéry, Jan F. Kamler, David W. Macdonald   +3 more
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Genetic differentiation in leaf phenology among natural populations of Adansonia digitata L. follows climatic clines

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Leafing phenology is an important component of climatic adaptation in semi-arid regions. The questions are to what extent phenology is under genetic control and represent adaptation to local climates? In the present study, we compare leaf phenology among
Hawa Bamba, Adama Korbo, Haby Sanou, Anders Ræbild, Erik D. Kjær, Jon K. Hansen   +5 more
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Combining modeling tools to identify conservation priority areas: A case study of the last large-bodied avian frugivore in the Atlantic Forest

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Applicability of modeling tools to tackle conservation problems is key for conservation planning. However, modeling papers regarding real-world conservation issues are scarce.
Fernando C.G. Bonfim, Paulo H.C. Cordeiro, Carlos A. Peres, Gustavo R. Canale, Christine S.S. Bernardo   +4 more
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Identifying refuges for Borneo's elusive Hose's civet

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
Human-induced environmental changes, particularly climate change, pose a threat to many tropical montane species, making the identification of optimal future habitat a conservation priority.
John Mathai, Jürgen Niedballa, Viktoriia Radchuk, Rahel Sollmann, Ilja Heckmann, Jedediah Brodie, Matthew Struebig, Andrew J. Hearn, Joanna Ross, David W. Macdonald, Jason Hon, Andreas Wilting   +11 more
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Influence of urbanisation on water quality in the basin of the upper Uruguay River in western Santa Catarina, Brazil Influência da urbanização sobre a qualidade da água na bacia do alto Rio Uruguai no oeste de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia, 2011
AIM: The main objective of the study was to evaluate the limnological characteristics of rivers flowing through urban and rural areas in the upper Uruguay River basin in western Santa Catarina (SC), Brazil. METHODS: Sampling sites in the tributaries were
Raquel Zeni Ternus, Gilza Maria de Souza-Franco, Maria Elena Krombauer Anselmini, Douglas João Carlos Mocellin, Jacir Dal Magro   +4 more
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Novel management tools for subsidized avian predators and a case study in the conservation of a threatened species

Ecosphere, 2019
Wildlife managers face complex problems in attempting to achieve contemporary conservation goals while maintaining ecosystem function. Anthropogenically altered environments can subsidize certain species, causing them to become overabundant and straining
Timothy Shields, Andrea Currylow, Brenda Hanley, Stephen Boland, William Boarman, Mercy Vaughn   +5 more
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Tibetan Buddhism, Wetland Transformation, and Environmentalism in Tibetan Pastoral Areas of Western China

Conservation & Society, 2017
Alpine wetlands occupy a considerable area of the Tibetan Plateau, a region that is characterised by diverse but fragile ecosystems, including alpine wetlands, which are reported to have shrunk by 29% over the last several decades.
Kabzung Gaerrang
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A study of the winter congregation sites of the Gangetic River Dolphin in southern Assam, India, with reference to conservation

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2014
The Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) is an exclusive river dolphin subspecies and inhabits the freshwater river systems of India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Muhammed Khairujjaman Mazumder, Freeman Boro, Badruzzaman Barbhuiya, Utsab Singha   +3 more
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Conversion of peat swamp forest to oil palm cultivation reduces the diversity and abundance of macrofungi

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020
Deforestation of tropical peat swamp forests is rapidly taking place across Southeast Asia to make way for agricultural expansion. Within forest ecosystems, macrofungi play a vital role, including wood decomposition and nutrient cycles.
Siti Noor Shuhada, Sabiha Salim, Frisco Nobilly, Alex M. Lechner, Badrul Azhar   +4 more
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