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Oikos, EarlyView.No‐analogue futures are characteristic of the Anthropocene, but how global change, and societies' responses, will affect plant invasions remains unclear. Conducting research now to address future needs is crucial for guiding invasion management and policy.
Jennifer L. Bufford +12 more
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Response of Livestock to Riparian Zone Exclusion [PDF]
Journal of Range Management, 1982 Fencing has been proposed as the best alternative for rapid restoration of streamside riparian zones. In this study the major portion of the streamside riparian zone was excluded by fencing. Use by cows with calves and by yearlings was evaluated on the remaining portion of the riparian and upland zones during the summer grazing season.
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Buildings as accidental habitat: Where animals nest, sleep and forage
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Animals have long inhabited human buildings alongside us, but our understanding comes from isolated studies, such as reports of a possum in the roof or a bat in our walls. What we lack is the building's perspective: which building features actually serve as habitat and for whom?
Bethany M. Kiss +6 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Watersheds are important suppliers of freshwater for human societies. Within mountainous watersheds, microbial communities impact water chemistry and element fluxes as water from precipitation events discharge through soils and underlying weathered rock,
Adi Lavy +9 more
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FORESTRY ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND RIPARIAN AREAS
Forestist, 2002 Riparian areas around surface water resources co ver a smail percentage of the forests, but theyare extremely important for wildlife, biodiversity. aquate life, and the people.
Mustafa YILMAZ, Emrah ÇİÇEK
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract With the rapid expansion of transnational biodiversity policy instruments promoting large‐scale landscape transformations that depend on public support for their success and feasibility, understanding the mechanisms underlying pro‐biodiversity attitudes has become important.
Oriol Garcia‐Antúnez +3 more
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Characterizing a Populated Riparian Zone
Open Journal of Ecology, 2014 Developments adjacent to river, over the years, have impacted the ecological systems along riparian zones. This paper is to explore the changes occurring in a populated riparian zone. For over 35 years, the nipah swamps along the study site at the edge of Kuching city, Sarawak, Malaysia are subjected to human disturbances.
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Participatory mapping and Nature's Contributions to People: Insights from the Amazon Delta
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Understanding how traditional and coastal communities perceive and interact with nature is key to promoting inclusive conservation. This article examines human–nature interaction in the fishing village of Jubim, located in the Marajó Archipelago, delta of the Amazon River, Brazil.
Lara Sartorio Gonçalves +5 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios +7 more
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IMPACT OF FARMING ON RIPARIAN VEGETATION ALONG ONA AND OROGUN RIVER, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
Geografia (Londrina), 2015 Agriculture has been known to dominate the riparian zone because of its high fertility which supports and allows the high yield of crops. In this study, an attempt was made to establish the impact of farming on species structure, species floristic ...
Christiana Ndidi Egbinola +2 more
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