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1. Exploring multiple dimensions of conservation success: Long‐term wildlife trends, anti‐poaching efforts and revenue sharing in Kibale National Park, Uganda

Author:
D. Sarkar; S. Bortolamiol; J. F. Gogarten; J. Hartter; R. Hou; W. Kagoro; P. Omeja; C. Tumwesigye; C. A. Chapman
Source:
Animal conservation 2022 v.25 no.4 pp. 532-549
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
biodiversity; employment; forests; habitats; humans; income; national parks; people; politics; surveys; uncertainty; villages; wildlife; Uganda
Abstract:
... Parks are essential for protecting biodiversity and finding ways to improve park effectiveness is an important topic. We contributed to this debate by examining spatial and temporal changes in illegal activities in Kibale National Park, Uganda between 2006 and 2016 and used existing data to evaluate how the changes were correlated with the living conditions of people in neighboring communities, as ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12765

2. Life with big cats: local perceptions of big cat species

Author:
W. Corcoran; B. Fisher
Source:
Animal conservation 2022 v.25 no.4 pp. 467-479
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
biodiversity; climate change; fauna; habitats; human settlements; humans; in situ conservation; land use change; landscapes; livestock; people; snow; urbanization; wildlife
Abstract:
... Land use change, agricultural and urban expansion, and anthropogenic climate change are the major drivers of biodiversity loss across the globe. Big cats (a casual term including species such as tigers, lions, mountain lions, jaguars, leopards, snow leopards, and cheetahs) are impacted by these global changes. As human settlement and activity increasingly overlap with big cat habitat, the frequenc ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12756

3. Brazil’s marine protected areas fail to meet global conservation goals

Author:
C. C. Vilar; J.‐C. Joyeux
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.6 pp. 1013-1020
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
biodiversity; geographical distribution; protected species; risk; threatened species; vertebrates; Brazil
Abstract:
... Reducing species extinctions and expanding protected areas are key goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). To meet these goals, nations should assure a minimum protection of all ecoregions (Target 11) and preserve the most threatened species (Target 12). While the total extent of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Brazil has increased sharply, little is known about MPAs’ capacity in r ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12703

4. Complex interactions between commercial and noncommercial drivers of illegal trade for a threatened felid

Author:
M. Arias; A. Hinsley; P. Nogales‐Ascarrunz; P. J. Carvajal‐Bacarreza; N. Negroes; J. A. Glikman; E.J. Milner‐Gulland
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.5 pp. 810-819
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Panthera onca; animals; biodiversity; human-wildlife relations; markets; people; trade; Bolivia
Abstract:
... Illegal trade and human‐wildlife conflict are two key drivers of biodiversity loss and are recognized as leading threats to large carnivores. Although human‐wildlife conflict involving jaguars (Panthera onca) has received significant attention in the past, less is known about traditional use or commercial trade in jaguar body parts, including their potential links with retaliatory killing. Underst ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12683

5. Evaluating extinction debt in fragmented forests: the rapid recovery of a critically endangered primate

Author:
M. Alcocer‐Rodríguez; V. Arroyo‐Rodríguez; C. Galán‐Acedo; J. Cristóbal‐Azkarate; N. Asensio; K. F. Rito; J. E. Hawes; J. J. Veà; Jacob C. Dunn
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.3 pp. 432-444
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Alouatta palliata; animals; biodiversity; extinction; forest regeneration; habitat destruction; Mexico
Abstract:
... Fragmented tropical forests can be highly dynamic, with the spatial configuration of forest patches changing through time. Yet, the lack of longitudinal studies limits our understanding of how patch dynamics affect biodiversity, especially when there is a time lag in species extinctions (extinction debt). We assessed how temporal changes in patch size, shape complexity and isolation affect populat ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12648

6. Fragmentation effects on woodlark habitat selection depend on habitat amount and spatial scale

Author:
L. Bosco; S. A. Cushman; H. Y. Wan; K. A. Zeller; R. Arlettaz; A. Jacot
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 84-94
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Passeriformes; biodiversity; habitat destruction; habitats; home range; land cover; landscapes; topography; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Habitat loss and fragmentation are key drivers of biodiversity loss. However, they are usually confounded, making it difficult to separate fragmentation effects from those of habitat loss. In addition, it has been shown that often fragmentation negatively affects biodiversity only below a certain threshold of habitat amount. We investigated the separate and interactive effects of habitat amount an ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12604

7. Human disturbance and prey occupancy as predictors of carnivore richness and biomass in a Himalayan hotspot

Author:
X. Y. Li; W. V. Bleisch; X. W. Liu; W. Q. Hu; X. L. Jiang
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.1 pp. 64-72
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; biodiversity; biomass; cameras; carnivores; flagship species; humans; livestock; net primary productivity; path analysis; probability
Abstract:
... Carnivores are of high ecological importance and often serve as flagship species for conservation. Yet, the direct and indirect effects of trophic interactions and human disturbance on carnivore communities and the occurrence of their prey in temperate forests remain poorly understood. Here we evaluate the direct and indirect effects of net primary productivity, prey (Muntjac spp) occupancy and hu ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12600

8. Indirect terrestrial transmission of amphibian chytrid fungus from reservoir to susceptible host species leads to fatal chytridiomycosis

Author:
Thomas J. Burns; Ben C. Scheele; Laura A. Brannelly; Nick Clemann; Deon Gilbert; Don A. Driscoll
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.4 pp. 602-612
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; amphibians; aquatic environment; biodiversity; disease progression; extinction; fungi; hosts; morbidity; pathogens
Abstract:
... The amphibian chytrid fungal pathogen (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, henceforth Bd) has had a devastating impact on biodiversity, causing the decline or extinction of over 500 amphibian species. Yet, our understanding of Bd transmission pathways remains incomplete, in particular for host species with weak aquatic associations, and between reservoir and susceptible host species. We examined Bd tr ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12665

9. Intrinsic factors, release conditions and presence of conspecifics affect post‐release dispersal after translocation of Iberian ibex

Author:
A. Garnier; A. Besnard; J. P. Crampe; J. Estèbe; S. Aulagnier; G. Gonzalez
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.4 pp. 626-636
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Capra; animals; biodiversity; habitats; males; social behavior; spring; Spain
Abstract:
... Translocation is an important tool in restoring biodiversity, particularly when species have been extirpated from an area. In the period just after release, the main objective of conservation managers is to keep as many of the translocated individuals in the release area as possible, in order to maximize the number of founders of the new population. Environmental and intrinsic factors, release con ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12669

10. Local forest proportion and proximity to large forest patches are important for native mammal conservation in Dry Chaco agroecosystems

Author:
A. S. Nanni; A. J. Giordano; C. K. Nielsen; M. Lucherini
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.5 pp. 876-889
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
agroecosystems; biodiversity; camera trapping; deforestation; forests; habitat destruction; habitats; land cover; landscapes; mammals; mesopredators; wildlife management
Abstract:
... Habitat loss is a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide, and the Argentine Dry Chaco is one of the most active global deforestation hotspots. Medium‐large mammals are especially vulnerable to land‐cover change, and in the Dry Chaco, they are subjected to the combined effect of habitat loss and hunting. In agroecosystems, blocks of natural habitat can contribute to maintaining biodiversity a ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12694

11. Skin defenses of North American salamanders against a deadly salamander fungus

Author:
K. E. Pereira; S. K. Woodley
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.4 pp. 552-567
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Ambystoma; Cryptobranchus alleganiensis; Desmognathus; Plethodon; biodiversity; fungi; pathogens; peptides; salamanders and newts; skin diseases
Abstract:
... The recently emerged fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) causes the lethal skin disease chytridiomycosis in susceptible salamander species and is predicted to emerge within the Americas with devastating consequences. Host responses to Bsal are variable but the factors underlying these differences are unknown. To investigate the role of skin‐associated immune defenses against ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12666

12. Unforeseen consequences of conservation management practices: case study on herding rhino as an anti‐poaching measure

Author:
María C. Fàbregas; Geoffrey T. Fosgate; André Ganswindt; Henk Bertschinger; Leith C. R. Meyer
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.3 pp. 412-423
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
animal welfare; biodiversity; case studies; glucocorticoids; habituation; metabolites; people; physiological state; risk; stress response; wildlife
Abstract:
... The current biodiversity crisis calls for effective conservation measures. However, some measures may have unforeseen negative consequences on individual species. Herding, a management practice currently used in some wildlife species to protect animals from poachers, can cause habituation to humans, which unintentionally might increase their risk of being poached at a later time. Herding could als ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12646

13. Artificial light may change flight patterns of bats near bridges along urban waterways

Author:
K. Barré; K. Spoelstra; Y. Bas; S. Challéat; R. Kiri Ing; C. Azam; G. Zissis; D. Lapostolle; C. Kerbiriou; I. Le Viol
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.2 pp. 259-267
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Chiroptera; animals; biodiversity; flight; habitats; landscapes; lighting; riparian areas; urbanization; France
Abstract:
... Artificial light at night (ALAN) is considered as a major threat to biodiversity, especially to nocturnal species, as it reduces availability, quality and functionality of habitats. However, its effects on the way species use landscape elements such as rivers are still largely understudied, especially the effect of crossing infrastructure lighting on bridges. These elements are nevertheless key co ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12635

14. Critically Endangered marsupial calls residential gardens home

Author:
Bronte E. Van Helden; Paul G. Close; Barbara A. Stewart; Peter C. Speldewinde; Sarah J. Comer
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.3 pp. 445-456
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Metatheria; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; case studies; fauna; females; habitat preferences; habitats; issues and policy; males; possums; shrublands; urbanization; wildlife
Abstract:
... Urbanization is one of the biggest global threats to biodiversity. However, urban areas can offer opportunities for biodiversity conservation because of the assortment of resources and numerous taxa that occur in these habitats. While the use of gardens by animals is well documented, the ability of native fauna to exclusively use (i.e. reside in) them is largely uninvestigated and therefore constr ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12649

15. How generalist are these forest specialists? What Sweden’s avian indicators indicate

Author:
M. Lindbladh; P.‐O. Hedwall; E. Holmström; L. Petersson; A. Felton
Source:
Animal conservation 2020 v.23 no.6 pp. 762-773
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Certhia; Poecile; biodiversity; birds; environmental quality; forest conservation; forests; habitats; indicator species; territoriality; vegetation cover; Sweden
Abstract:
... Monitoring of forest biodiversity and habitats is an important part of forest conservation, but due to the impossible task of monitoring all species, indicator species are frequently used. However, reliance on an incorrect indicator of valuable habitat can reduce the efficiency of conservation efforts. Birds are often used as indicators as they are charismatic, relatively easy to survey, and becau ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12595

16. Identifying priority conservation areas for a recovering brown bear population in Greece using citizen science data

Author:
A.‐S. Bonnet‐Lebrun; A. A. Karamanlidis; M. de Gabriel Hernando; I. Renner; O. Gimenez
Source:
Animal conservation 2020 v.23 no.1 pp. 83-93
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Ursus arctos; biodiversity; conservation areas; habitats; humans; landscapes; models; monitoring; planning; wildlife; Greece
Abstract:
... Understanding the processes related to wildlife recoveries is not only essential in solving human – wildlife conflicts, but also for identifying priority conservation areas and in turn, for effective conservation planning. We used data from a citizen science program to study spatial aspects of the demographic and genetic recovery of brown bears in Greece and to identify new areas for their conserv ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12522

17. Mixing genetically differentiated populations successfully boosts diversity of an endangered carnivore

Author:
E. A. McLennan; C. E. Grueber; P. Wise; K. Belov; C. J. Hogg
Source:
Animal conservation 2020 v.23 no.6 pp. 700-712
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Sarcophilus harrisii; animals; biodiversity; carnivores; genetic erosion; genetic variation; pedigree; progeny; purebreds; reproductive success; single nucleotide polymorphism; Tasmania
Abstract:
... Biodiversity decline and genetic erosion are among the most challenging conservation issues. Genetic admixture, the mixing of two or more genetically differentiated populations, can increase genetic diversity of admixed individuals. However, genetic admixture for conservation purposes is rare due to concerns over outbreeding depression, loss of local adaptations and scepticism regarding the benefi ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12589

18. Precipitation and prey abundance influence food habits of an invasive carnivore

Author:
Mitchell A. Parsons; Andrew S. Bridges; Daniel S. Biteman; David K. Garcelon
Source:
Animal conservation 2020 v.23 no.1 pp. 60-71
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Peromyscus maniculatus; Xantusia; biodiversity; birds; carnivores; cats; climate; climate change; diet; drought; eating habits; feral animals; indigenous species; invasive species; lizards; predation; predators; prey species; rodenticides; rodents; spring; stomach; winter; California
Abstract:
... Invasive predators threaten biodiversity worldwide, and generalist invasive predators are often more successful due to their broad diets. Predation patterns can be influenced by prey abundance, prey preference, and climate, and understanding these relationships is integral to conserving native prey species. We examined stomach contents of 2882 feral cats Felis catus from San Clemente Island, Calif ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12510

19. Social network analysis reveals specialized trade in an Endangered songbird

Author:
A. Sánchez‐Mercado; A. Cardozo‐Urdaneta; L. Moran; L. Ovalle; M. Á. Arvelo; J. Morales‐Campos; B. Coyle; M. J. Braun; K. M. Rodríguez‐Clark
Source:
Animal conservation 2020 v.23 no.2 pp. 132-144
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Carduelis cucullata; behavior change; biodiversity; endangered species; hybrids; law enforcement; markets; social networks; songbirds; trade; Brazil; Colombia; Spain; Venezuela
Abstract:
... Unsustainable harvest is one of the most important threats to biodiversity, and birds are highly impacted, but avian markets remain poorly understood. When species value and corruption/criminality are high, the “parallel trafficking” hypothesis predicts that illegal animal items will move through networks used for other illicit products. Alternatively, when particular demands, logistical skills or ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12514

20. The effects of shrub encroachment on bird occupancy vary with land use in an African savanna

Author:
R. A. Stanton; R. J. Fletcher Jr.; M. Sibiya; A. Monadjem; R. A. McCleery
Source:
Animal conservation 2021 v.24 no.2 pp. 194-205
ISSN:
1367-9430
Subject:
Bayesian theory; biodiversity; birds; insectivores; intensive farming; land use and land cover maps; land use change; predation; savannas; shrubs; sugarcane; Eswatini
Abstract:
... Land‐cover and land‐use change are major drivers of global biodiversity loss. Savannas are experiencing shrub encroachment and land‐use changes that affect animal communities, yet how the effects of shrub encroachment vary with land use remains unclear. We also need to determine which species traits explain the effects of shrub encroachment and land‐use changes to identify potential drivers of com ...
DOI:
10.1111/acv.12620