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Economics, Sociology and Policies of Biodiversity Conservation

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Ethics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 4576

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Xuehong Zhou

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Guest Editor
College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Interests: biodiversity conservation; wetland ecology and management; wildlife conservation and management policies and strategies
Prof. Dr. Douglas C. MacMillan

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Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NR, UK
Interests: policy and economics of wildlife conservation and management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

There are many complex reasons as to why species become endangered, among which human behavior is one of the most significant. Therefore, the research community of conservation biology should consider a collaboration with the field of social science. We should attempt to discover how economics, society, policies, etc., affect biodiversity conservation and explore the theories and methods of biodiversity conservation across multiple dimensions. The Special Issue, entitled “Economics, Sociology and Policies of Biodiversity Conservation” in the journal Animals, aims to publish high-quality original research and reviews that focus on all aspects related to humans in the field of biodiversity conservation, such as the economics of biodiversity conservation, sociology of biodiversity conservation, policies and laws of biodiversity conservation and management, wildlife trade management, and the impact of wildlife farming on conservation.

Prof. Dr. Xuehong Zhou
Prof. Dr. Douglas C. MacMillan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • biodiversity conservation
  • endangered species
  • in situ conservation
  • economics
  • sociology
  • policies
  • laws
  • humans
  • conflict between human and wildlife
  • local people
  • livelihood
  • wildlife trade
  • trade ban
  • trade control
  • CITES
  • wildlife farming

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Comparison of the Intestinal Bacterial Communities between Captive and Semi-Free-Range Red-Crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) before Reintroduction in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, China
by Yining Wu, Huan Wang, Zhongyan Gao, He Wang and Hongfei Zou
Animals 2024, 14(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010003 - 19 Dec 2023
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The wild populations of red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) in west China are gradually decreasing, necessitating the optimization of reintroduction measures. This study used 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing technology to compare the gut microbiota communities of cranes living in two modes (captive [...] Read more.
The wild populations of red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) in west China are gradually decreasing, necessitating the optimization of reintroduction measures. This study used 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing technology to compare the gut microbiota communities of cranes living in two modes (captive and semi-free-range) before their reintroduction in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang Province, China. The results showed that Proteobacteria (74.39%) and Firmicutes (25.29%) were the dominant gut bacterial phyla inhabiting these cranes. Significant differences were found in the gut microbiota community composition between semi-free-range and captive cranes (p < 0.01). Psychrobacter, Sporosarcina, and Lactococcus were significantly enriched in captive cranes (p < 0.05), while Pseudomonadaceae_Pseudomonas, Pantoea, Lysobacter, and Enterobacteriaceae_Pseudomonas were more abundant in semi-free-range cranes (p < 0.05). The functions and community structure of gut microbiota were affected by feeding patterns (p < 0.05). The metabolic pathways of ethylbenzene degradation, PPAR signaling pathway, betalain biosynthesis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and shigellosis were up-regulated in semi-free-range cranes (p < 0.05). Full article
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Selection of Flagship Species and Their Use as Umbrellas in Bird Conservation: A Case Study in Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China
by Yifei Wang, Jie Shi, Yi Wu, Wenwen Zhang, Xiao Yang, Huanxin Lv, Shaoxia Xia, Shengjun Zhao, Jing Tian, Peng Cui and Jiliang Xu
Animals 2023, 13(11), 1825; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111825 - 31 May 2023
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The concept of flagship species is widely used in conservation biology. Flagship birds play a key role in raising conservation funds, increasing awareness of biodiversity conservation, and maintaining ecosystem services. This study selected flagship bird species in Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China, and assessed [...] Read more.
The concept of flagship species is widely used in conservation biology. Flagship birds play a key role in raising conservation funds, increasing awareness of biodiversity conservation, and maintaining ecosystem services. This study selected flagship bird species in Lishui, Zhejiang Province, China, and assessed their conservation effectiveness and ability to serve as umbrella species. A regional bird survey program from 2019–2022 recorded 361 bird species in Lishui. This study constructed a framework of flagship species selection based on social, ecological, economic, and cultural criteria. The analytic hierarchy process-entropy weight method (AHP-EM) was used to rank the score of 361 bird species, and the MaxEnt model was used to analyze the suitable distribution areas of these species. Finally, 10 species, which covered the distribution sites of all 361 bird species, were selected as the flagship species of Lishui. The distribution areas covered all the nature reserves and the priority areas of biodiversity of Lishui, in which these 10 species can also serve as umbrella species to protect local biodiversity. The methodology and ideas in this study could provide insights into the application of conservation concepts at the local level, as well as suggest possible recommendations for local governments to select flagship species for conservation. Full article
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Urban Bird Community Assembly Mechanisms and Driving Factors in University Campuses in Nanjing, China
by Zixi Zhao, Amaël Borzée, Jinghao Li, Sheng Chen, Hui Shi and Yong Zhang
Animals 2023, 13(4), 673; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040673 - 15 Feb 2023
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University campuses are important components of cities, harboring the majority of urban biodiversity. In this study, based on monthly bird survey data covering 12 university campuses located either downtown or in the newly developed areas in Nanjing, China, in 2019, we studied the [...] Read more.
University campuses are important components of cities, harboring the majority of urban biodiversity. In this study, based on monthly bird survey data covering 12 university campuses located either downtown or in the newly developed areas in Nanjing, China, in 2019, we studied the assembly processes of each campus’s bird population and their main drivers by modeling a set of ecological and landscape determinants. Our results showed that (1) bird abundance and species diversity in the newly developed areas were significantly higher than in those downtown; (2) the phylogeny of bird communities in all universities followed a pattern of aggregation, indicating that environmental filtering played a major role in community assembly; (3) specifically, grass, water, and buildings were the main factors affecting each campus’s bird community’s functional and phylogenetic diversity, with the areas of grass and water habitats having a significant positive correlation with phylogenetic diversity, while the size of building areas was negatively correlated. Our results emphasize that habitat features play a decisive role in determining urban bird population diversity and community assembly processes. We suggest that increasing landscape diversity, e.g., by reasonably arranging the location and area of water bodies and grasslands and improving the landscape connectivity, could be a powerful way to maintain and promote urban bird diversity. Full article
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