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Plant Species Diversity and Conservation
edited by , and Oliviu Grigore Pop
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14917 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant species; plant diversity; plant ecology; plant conservation; habitat restoration; invasive species
Conservation Biology, Management of Natural Resources, and Protected Areas Policies
edited by , Marco Masseti, Florian Kletty and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 58464 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive species; biodiversity conservation; conservation biology; management of natural resources; protected areas policies; ecosystem management; cultural ecosystems; semi-natural environment; non-native species
Social Sciences in Marine Ecology Conservation submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6978 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine ecology conservation; biodiversity conservation; conservation in social science; behavior change; education; marine policy
Conservation and Ecology of Polymorphic Animal Populations submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2528 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymorphism; phenotypic diversity; genetic variation; adaptation; conservation genetics; evolutionary ecology; intraspecific variation; anthropogenic impacts; habitat heterogeneity; behavioral polymorphism
Vector–Pathogen Interactions in a Changing World: Implications for Biodiversity and Conservation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector ecology; zoonotic spillover; landscape fragmentation; immunology; wildlife conservation; one health; biodiversity hotspots; invasive species; host– pathogen interactions; molecular epidemiology
Plant Biodiversity in Forest and Urban Ecosystems Under Climate Change: Monitoring, Environmental Impacts, Threats, Conservation, Management, and Economic Directions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biodiversity; forest ecosystems; urban ecosystems; climate change; biodiversity monitoring; environmental impacts; conservation strategies; sustainable forest management; ecosystem services; economic valuation; forest dieback; mediterranean biome degradation
Advancements in Phytomining of Hyperaccumulators for Nickel and Rare Earth Elements Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytomining; hyperaccumulator plants; nickel; rare earth elements; recycling; conservation; life cycle assessment; techno-economic analysis; sustainable resource management
Forest Ecosystem Restoration submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: restoration; forestry; conservation; ecosystems services; governance; nature-based solutions; conservation planning
Ethical Issues in Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethics; ethical conservation; ethical issues in conservation; equity and fairness in conservation; environmental justice; value dilemmas; value assumptions
Island Ecosystems as Natural Laboratories: Biodiversity, Threats, and Conservation Opportunities submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: island ecosystems; invasive species; human– wildlife interactions; climate change impacts; spatial ecology; species distribution models (SDMs); restoration ecology; socio-ecological systems; agroecology; conservation policy
Ethnobotany in a Changing World: Strategies for Plant Conservation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnobotany; traditional ecological knowledge; integrated conservation strategies; grass-root plant conservation and actions; sustainable plant utilization; ecosystem services assessment; landscape conservation; wildlife and forest resources management; climate change and plant biodiversity
Freshwater Ecosystem Ecology and Conservation: From Aquatic Biodiversity to Sustainable Management
edited by and Mayerly Alexandra Guerrero-Moreno
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic biodiversity; freshwater conservation; river restoration; ecosystem services; watershed management; endangered species; ecosystem ecology; nature-based solutions (NBS); climate change impacts; hydrological connectivity
Zoo Conservation as a Bridge to Biodiversity Recovery: Approaches, Perspectives, and Case Studies
edited by and Domenico Fulgione
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity restoration; in situ conservation; ex situ management; science– practice interface; species recovery; wildlife management; zoo conservation
Current Soil and Water Conservation Strategies: Pathways Toward Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: soil conservation; water management; sustainable food systems; climate resilience; regenerative agriculture; nature-based solutions; soil health and fertility; land degradation and restoration; climate-smart agriculture; ecosystem services
Conservation of Marine Ecology and Watershed Biodiversity
edited by Cristian R. Altaba
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: land– sea interactions; watershed management; marine biodiversity; coastal ecosystems; non-point source pollution; ecosystem-based management; habitat connectivity; conservation policy
Research on the Aquatic Environment Biodiversity and Conservation: New Technologies, Tools and Practices
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic biodiversity; conservation technologies; environmental monitoring; eDNA and genomic tools; acoustic and remote sensing methods; machine learning in ecology; ecosystem assessment
Fish Biodiversity Conservation
edited by and Ainhoa Bernal Bajo
submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish biodiversity; marine conservation; overfishing; endangered species; ecosystem management; fisheries sustainability; marine protected areas; aquatic ecology; genetic diversity
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