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Long transient response of vegetation dynamics after four millennia of anthropogenic impacts in an island ecosystem. [PDF]

Glob Chang Biol, 2022
In the Mediterranean region, island ecosystem dynamics have been influenced by millennia of anthropogenic impacts. Here, we analysed the spatio‐temporal dynamics of vegetation in sa Dragonera, where herbivory by goats, over‐logging and rat occurrence ended in the last decades.
Oro D, Pueyo Y, Bauzà J, Errea MP, Arroyo AI.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Key drivers of at-vessel mortality in demersal sharks. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Chondrichthyans are highly vulnerable to fisheries overexploitation, and postcapture mortality poses a significant threat to most species. Global bycatch mitigation guidelines recommend adopting hierarchical decision‐making approaches tailored to species‐specific vulnerabilities and socioeconomic and regulatory contexts.
Ruiz-García D, Barría C, Raga JA, March D.   +3 more
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The need for carbon finance schemes to tackle overexploitation of tropical forest wildlife. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Defaunation of tropical forests, particularly from unsustainable hunting, has diminished populations of key seed dispersers for many tree species, driving shifts in forest community composition toward small‐fruited or wind‐dispersed trees with low wood density. Such shifts can reduce aboveground biomass, prompting calls for overexploitation to
Milson CE, Lim JY, Ingram DJ, Edwards DP.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A roadmap to sustainable management of commercial medicinal and aromatic plants, fungi, and lichens in Nepal. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Thousands of plants, fungi, and lichen species are traded every year. Although sustainable use is critical for livelihoods and biodiversity conservation, insufficient data prevent detailed sustainability assessments for most species. How can the sustainability of trade in such data‐deficient species be enhanced?
Smith-Hall C, Pyakurel D, Treue T, Pouliot M, Ghimire S, Timoshyna A, Meilby H.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Effects of protection on large-bodied reef fishes in the western Indian Ocean. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Predatory and large‐bodied coral reef fishes have fundamental roles in the functioning and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, but their populations are declining, largely due to overexploitation in fisheries. These fishes include sharks, groupers, Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and Green Humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
Samoilys M, Osuka KE, Roche R, Koldewey H, Chabanet P.   +4 more
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Systematic review of the impact of restrictive wildlife trade measures on conservation of iconic species in southern Africa. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Trade restrictions are often advocated and implemented as measures to protect wild species threatened by overexploitation. However, in some instances, their efficacy has been questioned, notably by governments in the southern African (SADC) region, which tend to favor a sustainable use approach to wildlife management. We conducted a systematic
Hiller C, 't Sas-Rolfes M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Knowledge coproduction to improve assessments of nature's contributions to people

Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 6, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Sustainability science needs new approaches to produce, share, and use knowledge because there are major barriers to translating research into policy and practice. Multiple actors hold relevant knowledge for sustainability including indigenous and local people who have developed over generations knowledge, methods, and practices that ...
Améline Vallet, Bruno Locatelli, Merelyn Valdivia‐Díaz, Yésica Quispe Conde, Gerardina Matencio García, Alejandrina Ramos Criales, Francisca Valverde Huamanñahui, Santusa Ramos Criales, David Makowski, Sandra Lavorel   +9 more
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Cultural importance, availability and conservation status of Spanish wild medicinal plants: Implications for sustainability

People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 5, Page 1512-1525, October 2023., 2023
Abstract The harvest of wild plants with medicinal uses is increasing globally, both for self‐treatment and as a source of income. The increasing demand for these remedies could lead to the over‐harvest of some species. Despite a recent surge in the number of studies analysing wild medicinal plants management, little is known about the effects of non ...
J. Mateo‐Martín, G. Benítez, A. Gras, M. Molina, V. Reyes‐García, J. Tardío, A. Verde, M. Pardo‐de‐Santayana   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tropical and subtropical Asia's valued tree species under threat

Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 3, June 2022., 2022
Abstract Tree diversity in Asia's tropical and subtropical forests is central to nature‐based solutions. Species vulnerability to multiple threats, which affect provision of ecosystem services, is poorly understood. We conducted a region‐wide, spatially explicit assessment of the vulnerability of 63 socioeconomically important tree species to ...
Hannes Gaisberger, Tobias Fremout, Chris J. Kettle, Barbara Vinceti, Della Kemalasari, Tania Kanchanarak, Evert Thomas, Josep M. Serra‐Diaz, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Ferry Slik, Wichan Eiadthong, Kandasamy Palanisamy, Gudasalamani Ravikanth, Vilma Bodos, Julia Sang, Rekha R. Warrier, Alison K. S. Wee, Christian Elloran, Lawrence Tolentino Ramos, Matieu Henry, Md. Akhter Hossain, Ida Theilade, Simon Laegaard, K. M. A. Bandara, Dimantha Panduka Weerasinghe, Suchitra Changtragoon, Vivi Yuskianti, Peter Wilkie, Nguyen Hoang Nghia, Stephen Elliott, Greuk Pakkad, Pimonrat Tiansawat, Colin Maycock, Chaloun Bounithiphonh, Rozi Mohamed, M. Nazre, Baktiar Nur Siddiqui, Soon‐Leong Lee, Chai‐Ting Lee, Nurul Farhanah Zakaria, Ida Hartvig, Lutz Lehmann, Dzaeman B. Dzulkifli David, Jens‐Peter Barnekow Lillesø, Chhang Phourin, Zheng Yongqi, Huang Ping, Hugo A. Volkaert, Lars Graudal, Arief Hamidi, So Thea, Sineath Sreng, David Boshier, Enrique Tolentino Jr., Wickneswari Ratnam, Mu Mu Aung, Michael Galante, Siti Fatimah Md Isa, Nguyen Quoc Dung, Tran Thi Hoa, Tran Chan Le, Md. Danesh Miah, Abdul Lateef Mohd Zuhry, Deepani Alawathugoda, Amelia Azman, Gamini Pushpakumara, Nur Sumedi, Iskandar Z. Siregar, Hong Kyung Nak, Jean Linsky, Megan Barstow, Lian Pin Koh, Riina Jalonen   +72 more
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Combined effects of life‐history traits and human impact on extinction risk of freshwater megafauna

Conservation Biology, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 643-653, April 2021., 2021
Abstract Megafauna species are intrinsically vulnerable to human impact. Freshwater megafauna (i.e., freshwater animals ≥30 kg, including fishes, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians) are subject to intensive and increasing threats. Thirty‐four species are listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Fengzhi He, Simone D. Langhans, Christiane Zarfl, Roland Wanke, Klement Tockner, Sonja C. Jähnig   +5 more
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