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Conservation, Volume 5, Issue 1

March 2025 - 15 articles

Cover Story: Rio Grande Cooters (Pseudemys gorzugi) are large, riverine turtles that only occur in the Rio Grande watershed of the southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico. Ecological studies have indicated that these turtles move very little, with maximum movements being recorded at 300 m. Genetic data for the species suggested connectivity between populations at distances that were much larger than previously observed movements. We collected GPS-enabled telemetry data over an average span of ~1.4 years from five females and three males. We observed that the maximum movement in P. gorzugi from our study was over 100-fold larger than previous estimates of maximal movement. Future efforts to restore natural flow regimes in the Rio Grande basin could potentially be the most effective means to conserve this unique turtle. View this paper
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Articles (15)

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,861 Views
13 Pages

A Review of Community-Based Strategies for Addressing Bush Encroachment in the Semi-Arid Savannah Rangelands of Southern Africa

  • Tshidi Mokgatsane Baloyi,
  • Thabang Maphanga,
  • Benett Siyabonga Madonsela,
  • Xolisiwe Sinalo Grangxabe,
  • Karabo Concelia Malakane and
  • Lawrence Munjonji

There are distinct management approaches for communal properties and commercial agricultural properties concerning bush encroachment. The utilisation of community-based knowledge possesses the capacity to enhance our comprehension of localised circum...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,259 Views
13 Pages

The composition and diversity of the sensitive benthic Charophyta were examined in 13 lakes and 1 pond located in the Kaçkar Mountains National Park during the summer and autumn months of 2020. While a total of 78 taxa were identified, Cosmari...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,001 Views
22 Pages

Proposing Dimensions of an Agroecological Fishery: The Case of a Small-Scale Indigenous-Led Fishery Within Northwest Territories, Canada

  • Charlotte Spring,
  • Jennifer Temmer,
  • Kelly Skinner,
  • Melaine Simba,
  • Lloyd Chicot and
  • Andrew Spring

As fisheries face intersecting ecological and economic crises, small-scale fishers and Indigenous fishing communities have been organising globally to protect their rights. Yet governance of commercial small-scale fisheries in Canada has been dominat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,741 Views
13 Pages

Sustaining Tradition: Socioeconomic and Environmental Dimensions of Canary Island Fisheries in the Post-COVID-19 Era

  • Santiago M. Barroso Castillo,
  • Ignacio de Martín-Pinillos Castellanos,
  • Noelia Cruz-Pérez,
  • Laia d’Armengol and
  • Juan C. Santamarta

The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of East Africa, have a longstanding historical connection to the fishing sector. Despite its cultural and ecological significance, the sector’s social, economic, and sustainable dimensions...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,203 Views
10 Pages

Dietary Pattern of Asiatic Lions in the Coastal Ecosystem of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India

  • Mohan Ram,
  • Aradhana Sahu,
  • Nityanand Srivastava,
  • Kritagnya Vadar,
  • Rohit Chaudhary and
  • Lahar Jhala

The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo), a flagship species of conservation significance, has expanded its range beyond the Gir protected areas into multi-use landscapes, including the coastal regions of Saurashtra, Gujarat, India. This study examines th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,267 Views
19 Pages

Wandering dogs are a threat to Aotearoa New Zealand’s endemic kiwi bird species because kiwi have not evolved defenses against mammalian predators. New Zealanders can protect kiwi by reporting wandering dogs, and this also protects the dogs the...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
2,007 Views
13 Pages

Updating the Distribution and Conservation Status of the Endemic Nabatean Thyme (Thymbra nabateorum)

  • Ayman Abdulkarem,
  • Ahmed Elgharib,
  • Mohammed Darwish,
  • Abdulaziz Assaeed,
  • Ali Alenezi,
  • Lourens Van Essen and
  • Alaaeldin Soultan

Nabatean thyme (Thymbra nabateorum (Danin & Hedge) Bräuchler) is a perennial herb species under the Lamiaceae family, first described in 1998. The species is thought to be endemic to Jordan with only six known records. However, recent fieldw...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,848 Views
16 Pages

Detecting the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) and Other Canine Species in Kern County, CA: Applying a Non-Invasive PCR-Based Method to Four Case Study Sites

  • Antje Lauer,
  • Sarah Alame,
  • Julian A. Calvillo,
  • Mario E. Gaytan,
  • Jonathan R. Juarez,
  • Jocelyne J. Lopez,
  • Kayla Medina,
  • Isaac Owens,
  • Alejandro Romero and
  • Jarred Sheppard

The endangered San Joaquin kit fox (SJKF) (Vulpes macrotis mutica), which is endemic to the San Joaquin Valley in California, has lost most of its natural habitat due to urban sprawl and change in land use over time. Many studies have been conducted...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,801 Views
30 Pages

Farmers’ Perception of Ecosystem Services Provided by Historical Rubber Plantations in Sankuru Province, DR Congo

  • Joël Mobunda Tiko,
  • Serge Shakanye Ndjadi,
  • Jémima Lydie OBANDZA - AYESSA,
  • Daniel Botshumo Banga,
  • Julien Bwazani Balandi,
  • Charles Mumbere Musavandalo,
  • Jean Pierre Mate Mweru,
  • Baudouin Michel,
  • Olivia Lovanirina Rakotondrasoa and
  • Jean Pierre Meniko To Hulu

The province of Sankuru, located within the Democratic Republic of Congo, is distinguished by its extensive rubber plantations, which have a long history in the region. These plantations have had a considerable impact on the region’s agrarian l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,605 Views
23 Pages

Big and Fast: GPS Loggers Reveal Long-Range Movements in a Large, Riverine Turtle

  • Shashwat Sirsi,
  • Andrew R. MacLaren,
  • Daniel H. Foley,
  • Austin M. A. Bohannon,
  • Jonathan P. Rose,
  • Brian J. Halstead and
  • Michael R. J. Forstner

Rio Grande Cooters (Pseudemys gorzugi) occupy the Rio Grande watershed and have among the smallest ranges of all North American freshwater turtles. Anthropogenic dewatering is considered to have caused range contractions and population declines. We s...

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