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Conservation, Volume 3, Issue 1

March 2023 - 18 articles

Cover Story: Wildflower seed mixes are popular with individuals, community groups, farmers, and civic authorities aiming to promote local biodiversity. Recently, however, these seed mixes have been criticized for containing non-native plant species or representing plant assemblages that would not occur under natural conditions. We examined wildflower seed mixes available in Ireland and separated c70,000 seeds into 92 species. Only a quarter of seed packets we purchased in Ireland originated from Ireland, and less than half (43%) of the plant species are considered native to Ireland. Thus, although creating diverse floral habitats in gardens and urban settings can significantly benefit wildlife, caution is required before using wildflower mixes to restore or recreate natural plant communities. View this paper
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Articles (18)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,006 Views
30 Pages

Threatened Habitats of Carnivores: Identifying Conservation Areas in Michoacán, México

  • Marisol Del Moral-Alvarez,
  • Miguel A. Ortega-Huerta and
  • Rodrigo Nuñez

The present study contributes to bridging the gap in research related to the presence and distribution patterns of carnivore mammals in western México and identifies priority areas for biodiversity conservation in western Michoacán, M&e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,299 Views
15 Pages

Mountain Cryosphere Landscapes in South America: Value and Protection

  • Sebastián Ruiz-Pereira,
  • Voltaire Alvarado Peterson and
  • Darío Trombotto Liaudat

Mountain landscapes support hydric and biodiversity potential under different ownership and land use perspectives. A focal point justifying their preservation is often the legislation’s ethical endorsement. Yet, when scales for assessment diver...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,891 Views
18 Pages

Tropical deforestation has been recognized as a major and multi-faceted sustainability issue, frequently analyzed in terms of its economic drivers, the effectiveness of protection policies, or broader political dynamics. Meanwhile, the role of values...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,720 Views
15 Pages

Efficacy of Bomas (Kraals) in Mitigating Livestock Depredation in Maasai Mara Conservancies, Kenya

  • Elizabeth Wakoli,
  • Dorothy Masiga Syallow,
  • Evans Sitati,
  • Paul W. Webala,
  • Hellen Ipara and
  • Tabitha Finch

Livestock depredation is a major conservation challenge globally, causing significant economic losses to pastoralists and threatening large carnivore species outside protected areas. Our study investigated the temporal and spatial distribution of liv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,510 Views
8 Pages

Risks to non-target species from pesticides have been a concern since the 1960s, but non-target arthropods have never received the attention as have non-target vertebrate species. Pesticide exposure could be a contributing factor in the decline of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,313 Views
16 Pages

This study evaluated the status of the well-being of wild Nandus nandus in the Kawadighi Haor through morphometric and gastrointestinal indices and local people’s perceptions. Basic macroscopic morphology of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
6,576 Views
22 Pages

21 February 2023

Utilising wildlife as natural resources has a long history and wide appeal for many nations, while seeking international wildlife that is sustainably managed is the primary responsibility of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,962 Views
26 Pages

15 February 2023

Assessing species at the regional level for their conservation is a vital first step in identifying and prioritizing species for both ex situ and in situ conservation actions. The complex coastal geomorphology of the Farasan Archipelago gives rise to...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,747 Views
18 Pages

8 February 2023

Butterfly gardens are green spaces designed as places where butterflies can feed, mate, and rest. Here, we present some perspectives on the possible use of botanical gardens in natural areas as butterfly gardens to promote insect conservation through...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
22,014 Views
13 Pages

1 February 2023

Wildfires are common occurrences worldwide that can destroy vast forest areas and kill numerous animals in a few hours. Climate change, rising global temperatures, precipitation, the introduction of exotic species of plants (e.g., eucalyptus), intens...

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