Functional analysis and restoration of Mediterranean lagunas in the Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve (Central Spain)

AbstractSpatiotemporal dynamics may present different levels of regional or local stability, generally attributed to local habitat and landscape factors, reflecting the tolerances and ecological requirements of the populations. In this study, we examined the variations of dunlin abundance and occurrence in twenty-three wetlands of the “La Mancha Húmeda” Biosphere Reserve, central Spain, between October 2010 and July 2017. In addition, we observed the variations of local abundance in the lakes of the Manjavacas lagoon complex, seeking to understand the factors that determine the local movements of the wintering individuals. Eleven lakes had records of dunlin, but most of individuals (ca. 90%) were observed in the Manjavacas Lagoon Complex (Alcahozo and Manjavacas lakes). The preference for this complex associated with temporal variations of abundance between the Alcahozo and Manjavacas lagoons possibly reflects the specific characteristics of the invertebrate community available as prey, especially for the presence of anostracans and copepods. The results of this study are a first step in understanding the factors that lead this species to select continental wetlands as wintering sites.

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Aeolian sands and soils of a Wetland Biosphere Reserve: The Tablas de Daimiel

Spanish Journal of Soil Science ◽

10.3232/sjss.2015.v5.n3.06 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Author(s):

Rosario García-Giménez ◽

R. González-Cascón ◽

R. Vigil ◽

Raimundo Jiménez Ballesta

Keyword(s):

Soil Layer ◽

Biosphere Reserve ◽

Transitional Zone ◽

Chemical Processes ◽

Soil Survey ◽

Central Spain ◽

Soil Matrix ◽

Natural Properties ◽

Soil Survey Staff ◽

Priority Argument

Three soil profiles were characterized from a sandy area situated in a transitional zone in the “Tablas de Daimiel” UNESCO wetland biosphere reserve (TDNP) in the Mancha Plain (Central Spain). The original thickness of the soil layer in this area was as much as 100 cm, but the combined effect of unbalanced cultivation (including irrigation) and an increasingly dry climate has partially eroded their natural properties, almost leading to a desertification process. The main properties of these soils, classified as Xeropsamments (Soil Survey Staff 2006) or Arenosols (IUSS Working Group WRB 2006), are the dominance of sand in the soil matrix, its basic character, and low soil organic matter and carbonate contents. Scanning electron microscopy of the quartz grain surfaces indicated that the superficial textureswere commonly well preserved and characteristic of specific conditions of aeolian formation. Exoscopy revealed a mixture of sub-angular and rounded quartz morphotypes withwell-preserved mechanical impacts on the grain surfaces. These percussion effects are characteristic of aeolian processes and confirmed that mechanical actions were more significant than chemical processes in their pedogenesis.This micromorphological study of the textural sands in the transitional zone of the TDNP revealed that the (red) sands were transported to this area by wind, probably from material of degraded red soils, and deposited on soil horizons previously developed over marls and limestones. The relict character of these materials and specially their susceptibility to degradation should be considered as a priority argument to preserve this area and introduce management measurements to avoid soil erosion.

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Clinical Issues: What’s in a Word? A Functional Analysis of Word Learning

Perspectives on Language Learning and Education ◽

10.1044/lle12.3.4 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 4-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Prahlad Gupta

Keyword(s):

Functional Analysis ◽

Word Learning ◽

Clinical Issues

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Review for "High‐throughput single‐cell sequencing of paired TCRα and TCRβ genes for the direct expression‐cloning and functional analysis of murine T cell receptors"

10.1002/eji.201848030/v1/review1 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Functional Analysis ◽

T Cell ◽

Single Cell ◽

High Throughput ◽

T Cell Receptors ◽

Expression Cloning ◽

Cell Receptors ◽

Single Cell Sequencing

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Case Formulation and Design of Behavioral Treatment Programs

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.19.3.164 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 164-174 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Stephen N. Haynes ◽

Andrew E. Williams

Keyword(s):

Functional Analysis ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Behavioral Treatment ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Relative Magnitude ◽

Mechanisms Of Action ◽

Treatment Programs ◽

Case Formulation ◽

Functional Relations ◽

Causal Variables

Summary: We review the rationale for behavioral clinical case formulations and emphasize the role of the functional analysis in the design of individualized treatments. Standardized treatments may not be optimally effective for clients who have multiple behavior problems. These problems can affect each other in complex ways and each behavior problem can be influenced by multiple, interacting causal variables. The mechanisms of action of standardized treatments may not always address the most important causal variables for a client's behavior problems. The functional analysis integrates judgments about the client's behavior problems, important causal variables, and functional relations among variables. The functional analysis aids treatment decisions by helping the clinician estimate the relative magnitude of effect of each causal variable on the client's behavior problems, so that the most effective treatments can be selected. The parameters of, and issues associated with, a functional analysis and Functional Analytic Clinical Case Models (FACCM) are illustrated with a clinical case. The task of selecting the best treatment for a client is complicated because treatments differ in their level of specificity and have unequally weighted mechanisms of action. Further, a treatment's mechanism of action is often unknown.

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