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(1) Background: Mangroves are critical ecosystems that provide essential services, including coastal protection, biodiversity support, and carbon storage. However, urbanization and infrastructure development increasingly threaten their sustainability...

In sub-Saharan Africa, protected areas are located in close proximity to communities, leading to frequent negative encounters between humans and wildlife. This is coupled with increased pressure from communities seeking park resources to support thei...

(1) Background: The numbers of wild animals in Japan are increasing due to changes in the industrial structure and a decline in the population. Various extermination approaches have been used against animals that are classified as harmful, such as bo...

Conserving biodiversity in mixed-land-use areas is essential, as nearly 80% of South Africa’s wild species exist outside protected areas. This study investigated mammalian diversity within the Baviaanskloof catchment, a mixed-use landscape in t...

Multi-source remote sensing fusion and machine learning are effective tools for forest monitoring. This study aimed to analyze various fusion techniques, their application with machine learning algorithms, and their assessment in estimating forest ty...

Wildlife strikes in aviation are among the most reported safety incidents. As such, strikes have become the fundamental unit of understanding of the risk posed by wildlife. However, the management of wildlife risks to aviation has shifted to a hazard...

This article presents a tentative proposal for biodiversity and endemic agave species conservation from a cultural anthropology perspective based on qualitative ethnographic research with a mezcal-producing community in Oaxaca, Mexico, and a comparat...

Global environmental and climatic changes have become an ever-increasing trepidation worldwide due to the unprecedented changes in temperatures, precipitation, weather, and ecosystems at the international, regional, and local levels. This study attem...

Ramps or wild leeks (Allium tricoccum) are a popular foraged non-timber forest product in North America consumed for their edible bulbs and leaves. The agroforestry practice of forest farming is a possible solution to conservation challenges surround...

This study examined the grazing pressure and interactions between four species of wild kangaroos (Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus, Common Wallaroo O. robustus, Eastern Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus, Western Grey Kangaroo M. fuliginosus), free-rangin...

The ability to navigate through both familiar and unfamiliar environments is of critical importance for foraging efficiency, safety, and energy budgeting in wild animals. For animals that remain in the same home range annually, such as grey-footed ch...

We conducted a floristic survey of Non-Conventional Food Plants (Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionais (PANC)) on the trail of Travessia Petrópolis–Teresópolis in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, in the...

In the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, an investigation was launched into the impact of large-scale open-pit mining on wildlife ecology and populations, more specifically on the animal species richness and detection rates across different veg...

Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) threaten biodiversity, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, where road expansion increases habitat fragmentation. This research analyzes WVC patterns in southeastern Mexico, estimating collision rates across road typ...

The Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (CBR) is in the south of the Yucatán Peninsula and is known for its great biological diversity. However, despite the great diversity of species, they are under intense pressure from hunting activities, especially...

A vital component of small population management in captivity is forecasting future population trends. Until recently, little was known about the demographic structure of the recently retired captive former biomedical research chimpanzee population (...

Mangrove ecosystems are vital for coastal protection, fisheries, biodiversity, and local livelihoods, yet they are increasingly threatened by land-use changes, climate impacts, and limited conservation funding. This study investigates how much local...

There is a widespread belief that koala conservation measures should be focused on ending forestry operations in native forests and that plantations should be the alternative source for timber. While advocates for conservation continue to promote thi...

Colonization of the “remnants of the natural world” or “last wild spaces” is a process that continues at the present time. This colonization is mainly happening in unprotected spaces outside the global protected area network b...

Burrowing mammals function as ecosystem engineers by creating spatial heterogeneity in the soil structure and vegetation composition, thereby providing microhabitats for a wide range of organisms. These keystone species play a crucial role in maintai...

Virtual field trips in zoogeomorphology can allow students to explore the dynamic influence of beaver activity within the landscape. Education theory-informed virtual learning experiences (VLEs) of zoogeomorphologic topics, such as ecosystem engineer...

Coastal forests in Bangladesh provide various essential ecosystem services. However, these face severe threats from deforestation, land-use changes, and climate change. Understanding community perceptions of these services and their willingness to su...

All animals require the ability to use visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory information to survive through activities including locating and identifying conspecifics including potential mates, locating food or shelter, or noticing an approaching...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global challenge that affects environmental, animal, and human health, with reports of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes becoming increasingly common across these domai...

In line with the Italian “Farmers-Nature Project” aimed at reducing conflicts between wild predators and livestock farmers, the spatiotemporal activity of the red fox was monitored in a protected area of central Italy over a one-year peri...

This paper investigates the cultural, spiritual, and ecological use and value of fish by-products in the material practices of Alaska Native (Indigenous Peoples are the descendants of the populations who inhabited a geographical region at the time of...

Sea turtles use specific nesting strategies to maximize the survival of their offspring. Few studies have investigated the nesting behavior of leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) turtles. The aim of this study wa...

Physiographic, geographic, and environmental gradients influence the development of plant communities. This study assessed how environmental gradients affect riparian vegetation along the River Panjkora, aiming to find relationships between vegetatio...

The Guangdong Province is rich in waterways, including those of the Pearl River. The entire watershed of the Pearl River system spans the territory of six provinces. Considering the overarching objective of building a ‘beautiful Bay Area’...

Background: The relationship between human populations and wild animals dates back across centuries of interactions, enabling the construction of belief systems in communities. The socioecological perspective allows us to understand the interactions...

The tropical dry regions in the Neotropics are under intense anthropogenic pressures, resulting in changes for local communities related with their life patterns, wellbeing, and their relationship with ecosystems. The region has a history of human oc...

Why have we established this journal, and how does it differ from other journals concerning the environment, land management, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity and ecological philosophy [...]

The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is a measurement of landscape “greenness” and is used as a proxy for productivity to assess species distributions and habitats. Seasonal levels of productivity have been strongly related t...

Honeybees provide a variety of services and products that are beneficial to humans, including pollination, honey, propolis, and other harvested products. In South Africa, it is believed that honey harvesting from wild (unmanaged) honeybee (Apis melli...

Ochrolechia is a diverse and charismatic lineage of both sexually and asexually reproducing lichens, with centers of species richness in northern temperate areas of the world, including North America. As part of recent work to comprehensively invento...

Laying additional clutches of eggs, or renesting, can provide birds with more opportunities to breed each season, ultimately increasing reproductive potential. This is important for long-lived species like cranes, that produce relatively few offsprin...

Ticks are arthropods responsible for transmitting microorganisms important to wild, domestic, and human animals. In ecosystems where they are distributed, interactions between hosts are a constant risk. This study analyzed voluntary case reports of t...

Achaea lienardi is a polyphagous moth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a fruit-sucking moth, causing secondary damage to fruit such as citrus and peaches, while the larval stage can cause significant tree defoliation, including in several indig...

The Earth is facing an extinction crisis caused by anthropogenic activities, with a primary goal of today’s conservation management being the protection of species from being lost to the Anthropocene. What is missing from the debate surrounding...

Pet ownership and wildlife tourism are two prominent ways people interact with non-human animals in contemporary contexts. Despite this, there is a need for further exploration of the interconnections between pets, wildlife, and visitors. Utilizing a...

The critically endangered African wild ass is found in low population densities and there may be as few as 600 individuals in the Danakil Desert of Ethiopia and Eritrea. An understanding of suitable habitats is important for prioritizing the conserva...

Human–wildlife conflicts can be broadly categorized from the perspective of human activities into conflicts (a) caused by the expansion of human activities into wildlife habitats, and (b) resulting from the re-expansion of wildlife habitats due...

Ecological ethics is gaining traction. Can this new attitude towards our ecosystems help to motivate a change in our relationship with land and nature? Can we move towards a legal system that supports the legal personality of land, devoid of human ow...

(1) Background: We combined physiological and morphological data of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) to provide insights into the question of how urbanization affects the health of urban wildlife populations. (2) Methods: We dissected 39 u...

Background: Wildfires represent a recurrent disturbance in the Patagonia Andean region, with increasing frequency in recent decades. Austrocedrus chilensis is an arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) endemic conifer that is particularly vulnerable to fire, a s...

The Pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) is a widespread meso-predator in Southern South America, present in grasslands, agroecosystems, and human-modified landscapes. Although numerous studies have examined its diet, parasites, distribution, and behav...

Irrigation canals are essential for agriculture in semi-arid regions like northern Chile, yet their ecological impacts on wildlife remain underexplored. Here, we assessed the effects of a 900 m transect of a dry, polyethylene-covered irrigation canal...

Reproductive seasonality in birds represents a key ecological adaptation that ensures synchronization between breeding activity and optimal environmental conditions for offspring survival and development. Photoperiod is the primary cue regulating the...

In November 2022, a male specimen of Subulo gouazoubira was found with signs of obnubilation and recumbency without the ability to maintain sternal or ambulatory posture. Based on the symptoms, serological, biochemical and molecular analyses were per...

Hedeoma multiflora Benth. is an endangered aromatic and medicinal wild species native to Argentina, widely used in traditional medicine, whose cultivation represents a small and untapped sector within the agricultural industry. Current market supply...