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, 1945 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen +15 more
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Protected areas, wildlife conservation and local welfare [PDF]
The establishment and expansion of protected areas in Africa have been motivated by the aspiration of increased wildlife abundance. During the past decades, however, this practise has been subject to a massive debate.
Anne Borge Johannesen
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Understanding Urban Demand for Wild Meat in Vietnam: Implications for Conservation Actions [PDF]
, 2016 Vietnam is a significant consumer of wildlife, particularly wild meat, in urban restaurant settings. To meet this demand, poaching of wildlife is widespread, threatening regional and international biodiversity.
Diogo Veríssimo +19 more
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The rapid global expansion of photovoltaic (PV) solar facilities, now comprising nearly 80% of the recent and projected growth of renewable electricity, represents one of the most significant land‐use changes of the 21st century. While PV facilities are critical for decarbonising energy systems, their large spatial footprint and infrastructure
Tom Armstrong +4 more
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Tourism, Poaching and Wildlife Conservation: What can Integrated Conservation and Development Projects accomplish? [PDF]
Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) have frequently been established in Africa to improve wildlife conservation and the welfare of local communities.
Anders Skonhoft, Anne Borge Johannesen
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The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski +19 more
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Economic modeling approaches for wildlife and species conservation [PDF]
This paper presents modeling approaches for wildlife and species conservation with a special emphasis on large mammals in a developing country setting.
Anders Skonhoft
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief +4 more
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, 2013 Seventy-five years of successful wildlife management is the remarkable legacy of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, and the cause of our 75th celebration. Along with the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, it is the foundation of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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