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Las especies de Kaunia representan elementos ecológicamente importantes de las selvas subtropicales y matorrales montanos andinos. En Argentina habitan tres especies pertenecientes a este género. Dos de estas tres espe...

ABSTRACT Since prehistoric times, indigenous communities have relied on fish as a staple source of protein for their subsistence. In most cases, fish is the sole source of income and of animal protein for the communities...

A continuidade da atual matriz energética brasileira implica uma expansão da exploração de hidroenergia na Amazônia, onde se encontram 52% do potencial hidroenergético. A conciliação da produção de hidreletrici...

Despite their charismatic appeal and threatened conservation status, parrots of the genera Tanygnathus and Prioniturus remain poorly studied throughout their range. Their inconspicuous behaviour, elusive nature, and rari...

This article assesses the current state of botanical collections in Argentine herbaria, with a particular focus on data and image digitization, collection management, and the publication of information through publicly a...

La cuenca del río Sixaola es considerada por las organizaciones internacionales como una región fronteriza propensa para desarrollo de proyectos que promuevan la gobernanza ambiental. En este contexto, con el apoyo d...

Distribution of ungulates is regulated by natural factors, such as presence of other species, climate, and habitat variability, as well as human activities, including livestock grazing and mining. Understanding the spati...

Soil erosion is a major environmental concern that affects land productivity and water quality. Although soil erosion is a serious global environmental challenge, understanding its potential influence in the Bardha Water...

Understanding LULC dynamics is essential for biodiversity conservation. This study quantified historical LULC changes from 1987 to 2023 and projected future trends (2023-2059) in Borana National Park (BNP) in southern Et...

In the ecologically fragile karst region of Hechi City, Guangxi, unique landforms and human activities have increased demand for multiple ecosystem services (ES), degrading ecological functions, weakening ecological netw...

Background: Forests are used for multiple purposes worldwide, which often include timber harvest, firewood extraction and livestock raising. An excessive pressure on multipurpose systems may decrease soil cover, promotin...

Abstract Understanding how large carnivores partition dietary resources is essential for assessing intra-guild competition and informing conservation strategies. In this study, we used DNA metabarcoding of scats to quant...

Ranching is a challenging and sometimes risky business, with cattle production (and associated enterprise income) largely being dependent on seasonal weather patterns and corresponding forage production. To help reduce t...

An understanding of the mechanisms that shape animal-population dynamics is a fundamental consideration in conservation biology and ecology. Populations of the species of South-American sea lions (SASLs) Otaria flavescen...

This study investigates the feasibility and implications of implementing smart water supply systems as an integral component of the broader smart city initiative in Qazvin, Iran. As cities worldwide face growing challeng...

Global environmental degradation resulting from unsustainable human activities has become a critical development challenge in the 21st century. The Didessa watershed in southwestern Ethiopia, a region dominated by subsis...

This study investigates the ecological risk of Halti Beel, one of the significant parts of the largest wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh, following the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ecological risk assessment (E...

ABSTRACT Neotropical medium and large-bodied mammals are key elements in forest ecosystems, and protected areas are essential for their conservation. In Brazil, sustainable use protected areas (SU-PAs) allow both the con...

Abstract Although stress and mental health challenges during crises have been widely documented, limited attention has been given to how strong family bonds may also transmit or amplify stress among family members. This ...

The Crystal Caverns of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, southern Poland, represent a unique subterranean environment formed within Miocene halite deposits and protected as a nature reserve. In this study, 24 adult beetles of the...

Abstract Background Agroforestry, the intentional integration of trees or other woody perennials with crops or livestock in production systems, is being widely promoted as a conservation and development tool to help meet...

Question: A set of easily‐measured (‘soft’) plant traits has been identified as potentially useful predictors of ecosystem functioning in previous studies. Here we aimed to discover whether the screening techniques...

This article presents the results of a study examining the characteristics and dynamics of the institutional environment for hunting management under the influence of state regulation from 1995 to the present. Key elemen...