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Pre-feasibility analysis of powering a remote research facility under arid conditions in Kazakhstan

Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 2017
This study evaluates the feasibility of using photovoltaic solar cells and solar water heating in a remote off-grid research facility for scientists in the steppe of Kazakhstan.
Sagimbayev Sagi, Mussard Maxime
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Detecting mass mortality events in wildlife populations

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Reports in the literature of mass mortality events (MMEs) involving diverse animal taxa are increasing. Yet, many likely go unobserved due to imperfect detection and infrequent sampling. MMEs involving small, cryptic species, for instance, can be difficult to detect even during the event, and degradation and scavenging of carcasses can make ...
Jesse L. Brunner, Justin M. Calabrese
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Comparative assessment of interindividual variability of the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes in Saiga tatarica tatarica

Frontiers in Animal Science
IntoductionResearch is dedicated to the study of the genetics of saiga antelope, a species of antelope whose populations have experienced repeated critical declines in the past.MethodsThis study employs a combined k-mer based comparative genomics and ...
Vadim Ulyanov, Indira Beishova, Kirill Yanin, Tatyana Ulyanova, Nurbek Ginayatov, Alexandr Kovalchuk, Alzhan Shamshidin, Kaissar Kushaliyev, Zhumadiya Tleulenov, Aibek Karimov, Aibek Karimov   +10 more
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Saiga fossils in the Southern-Lower Volga of Astrakhan, Russia [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2014
Conservation of declining migratory species is a challenging task, as the factors that may have determined their past distribution may not determine their extant and future distribution.
Golovachev Mikhail Vladimirovich, Lozovskaya Marina Viacheslavovna, Akbar Hossain, Matveev Andrey Viktorovich   +3 more
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Risks to the Growth, Conservation and Management of the Ural Saiga Population

Diversity
The Ural saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) inhabits the expansive steppes and deserts of Kazakhstan. Disease outbreaks, particularly among livestock, can impact saiga populations by causing competition for resources and increasing mortality rates.
Gaisa Absatirov, Darkhan Smagulov, Kazybay Bozymov, Malik Shalmenov, Yedige Nassambayev, Kairly Yessengaliyev, Laura Baitlessova, Ahmet Onur Girisgin   +7 more
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Predicting consumer intention to buy tiger bone glue in Vietnam: A comparison between the theory of planned behavior and the social cognitive theory

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2025.
Abstract Demand for tiger parts and products, especially tiger bone glue, has fuelled the illegal tiger trade and the proliferation of tiger farms in some Asian countries. Despite the importance of understanding demand, insights into consumer motivations and determinants of demand remain limited. This study compared the theory of planned behavior (TPB)
Hoai Nam Dang Vu, Louise Taylor, Simone Haysom, Martin Reinhardt Nielsen   +3 more
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Gut microbiome reveals contrasting enterotypes and health statuses of semi-wild Saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica)

Global Ecology and Conservation
Gut microbiome studies based on fecal samples can non-invasively reflect the survival and health status of endangered species. This study presents the first characterization of the gut microbiome in the semi-wild population of the critically endangered ...
Zhichao Zhou, Liping Tang, Qiangwei Zhang, Hongjun Wang, Lun He, Xiaoting Wang, Dong Zhang, Defu Hu, Liping Yan   +8 more
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Microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA assessment of the genetic diversity of captive Saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica) in China [PDF]

Chinese Science Bulletin, 2013
To estimate the genetic diversity of the only captive Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) population in China, 40 umbilical cord samples were collected and mitochondrial (control region) and nuclear (microsatellite) variabilities were assessed. Both of the markers revealed low genetic variability (or high genetic homogeneity) within the population.
Zhao, ShaSha, Xu, ChaoQun, Liu, Gang, Liu, ShuQiang, Zhao, ChongXue, Cui, YaXiong, Hu, DeFu   +6 more
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Global extinction of Slender‐billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)

Ibis, Volume 167, Issue 2, Page 357-370, April 2025.
In the current biodiversity crisis, conservation efforts are often focused on extinction prevention. However, it can be difficult to determine if a species is extinct, especially if the species has an extensive range, including being a transcontinental migrant, or is poorly known. The breeding range of the migratory Critically Endangered Slender‐billed
Graeme M. Buchanan, Ben Chapple, Alex J. Berryman, Nicola Crockford, Justin J. F. J. Jansen, Alexander L. Bond   +5 more
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Evidence of limited short‐term adverse demographic side effects of chronic wasting disease management

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 89, Issue 2, February 2025.
Intensified and male‐biased harvesting aimed to limit chronic wasting disease may have adverse side effects. Based on extensive surveillance data (2001‒2022) of reindeer on Hardangervidda, Norway, we documented marked changes to operational sex ratio and male age structure but overall evidence for limited demographic side effects in the short‐term ...
Atle Mysterud, Bram Van Moorter, Hildegunn Viljugrein, Roy Andersen, Olav Strand, Christer M. Rolandsen   +5 more
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