A highly endangered species on the edge: distribution, habitat use and outlook for Colias myrmidone in newly established Natura 2000 areas in Romania

The aim of the article is to analyze the functioning of the agri-environmental-climate scheme as an instrument for the protection of agricultural landscape birds in the Natura 2000 area “OstojaPiska” in the Pisz district. Field research was carried out at the turn of 2017 and 2018 and covered 56 beneficiaries of the scheme. The basic research method was an interview using an interview questionnaire. The obtained results indicate that the most important motives for the respondents’ accession to the agri-environmentaclimate scheme and package 4 Valuable habitats and endangered species of birds in Natura 2000 areas and the "bird's" package were agri-environmental-climate payments as well as the relative ease and low costs of the package implementation. Research has shown that the scheme could be effective instrument contributing to the protection of avifauna areas used for agriculture, but it is not free from disadvantages, the most serious of which is the lack of verification of nature documentation, which may raise concerns about its reliability. It is also worth considering the introduction of obligatory tests that would answer the question of how the program affects the maintenance or increase of the number of individual bird species.

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Long-term trends in the foraging ecology and habitat use of an endangered species: an isotopic perspective

Oecologia ◽

10.1007/s00442-018-4279-z ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 188 (4) ◽

pp. 1273-1285 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Elizabeth D. Hetherington ◽

Jeffrey A. Seminoff ◽

Peter H. Dutton ◽

Lisa C. Robison ◽

Brian N. Popp ◽

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Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Habitat Use ◽

Foraging Ecology ◽

Long Term Trends

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Habitat use of a critically-endangered species in a predator-free but degraded reserve in Australia

Wildlife Biology ◽

10.2981/12-116 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 429-438 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Amy L. Winnard ◽

Julian Di Stefano ◽

Graeme Coulson

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Habitat Use ◽

Critically Endangered ◽

Critically Endangered Species

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Habitat use by the globally endangered Hinde's Babbler Turdoides hindei and its sympatric relative, the Northern Pied Babbler T. hypoleucus

Bird Conservation International ◽

10.1017/s0959270900003634 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 59-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Peter Njoroge ◽

Leon A. Bennun ◽

Luc Lens

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Habitat Use ◽

Group Size ◽

Habitat Loss ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Habitat Type ◽

River Valleys ◽

Feeding Grounds ◽

Foraging Ranges ◽

Central Kenya

SummaryWe examined and compared territoriality and habitat use of two congeneric babbler species in Kirinyaga district, central Kenya, with the aim of explaining their differences in global conservation status. Hinde's Babbler Turdoides hindei is a scarce, globally Endangered species whereas Northern Pied Babbler T. hypoleucus is much more abundant and widespread, and occurs throughout the range of Hinde's Babbler. Our findings suggested a lack of flexibility in the choice of habitat by Hinde's Babbler, whose territories were centred on a scarce habitat type: Lantana thickets in river valleys or near swamps. The two species showed similar daily foraging ranges but Hinde's Babbler occupied smaller group territories, whose size was not related to group size. Aggressive encounters between the two species occurred over shared feeding grounds, all of which were initiated and won by Hinde's Babbler. Its dependence on Lantana thickets makes Hinde's Babbler highly susceptible to further habitat loss within its range.

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Geographic boundaries and natural history notes of the microendemic endangered frog Eupsophus migueli Formas, 1977 (Alsodidae) in the Mahuidanche Range, southern Chile

ZooKeys ◽

10.3897/zookeys.929.35984 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 929 ◽

pp. 79-92

Author(s):

César C. Cuevas ◽

Rocío Sanhueza

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Natural History ◽

Habitat Use ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Southern Chile ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Geographic Boundaries ◽

Scarce Data

Eupsophus migueli is considered a microendemic endangered species inhabiting the temperate Nothofagus forests of the Mahuidanche Range of southern Chile. However, this categorization is based on scarce data about its distribution and natural history. In order to assess these parameters, this article reports new geographic records obtained through intensive fieldwork between 2011 and 2016. Considering this, an updated distribution map for E. migueli is proposed, and new data about natural history traits and habitat use are provided. The information obtained in this study is discussed considering the zoogeographical importance of E. migueli, and confirms the species IUCN conservation status.

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Changes in diving behaviour and habitat use of provisioned whale sharks: implications for management

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-73416-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Gonzalo Araujo ◽

Jessica Labaja ◽

Sally Snow ◽

Charlie Huveneers ◽

Alessandro Ponzo

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Habitat Use ◽

Metabolic Rate ◽

Sustainable Tourism ◽

Diving Behaviour ◽

Whale Shark ◽

Rhincodon Typus ◽

The World ◽

Whale Sharks ◽

Temperature Depth

Abstract Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) tourism is increasingly popular at predictable aggregations around the world, but only a few use provisioning to ensure close interactions. Understanding the effects of provisioning on the behaviour of this endangered species is critical to manage this growing industry. We recorded the diving behaviour and habitat use of juvenile whale sharks (n = 4) for a mean of 49.5 provisioned and 33.8 non-provisioned days using temperature-depth-recorders. We found that time spent at the surface (< 2 m) between 6 am and 1 pm increased ~ sixfold, while timing of deep dives shifted from 4–10 am to 10 am–2 pm, i.e. near or at the end of the provisioning activities. The shift might be related to a need to thermoregulate following a prolonged period of time in warmer water. These changes could have fitness implications for individuals frequently visiting the provisioning site. Based on recorded amount of time spent in warm waters and published Q10 values for ectotherms, we estimate a 7.2 ± 3.7% (range 1.3–17.8%) higher metabolic rate when sharks frequent the provisioning site. The observed behavioural, habitat use, and potential fitness shifts should be considered when developing guidelines for sustainable tourism, particularly in light of new provisioning sites developing elsewhere.

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Butterflies in trouble: The effectiveness of Natura 2000 network in preventing habitat loss and population declines of endangered species in urban area

Ecological Indicators ◽

10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108518 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 135 ◽

pp. 108518

Author(s):

Joanna Kajzer-Bonk ◽

Piotr Nowicki

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Urban Area ◽

Habitat Loss ◽

Natura 2000 ◽

Population Declines ◽

Natura 2000 Network

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Dactylorhiza kalopissii (Liliopsida: Orchidacea) in Bulgaria: Distribution and conservation status

ARPHA Conference Abstracts ◽

10.3897/aca.2.e46608 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Author(s):

Antoaneta Petrova ◽

Diana Venkova ◽

Irina Gerasimova

Keyword(s):

Endangered Species ◽

Vascular Plants ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Natura 2000 ◽

Red List ◽

Local Distribution ◽

Council Directive ◽

The Status ◽

Population Numbers ◽

Single Locality

The Balkan sub-endemic species Dactylorhiza kalopissii E. Nelson is distributed in Bulgaria, Greece and North Macedonia. It has a local distribution and inhabits alkaline fens, wet meadows, and mountain rivulet banks. This orchid is a globally endangered species, included in Annex IIb of the Council Directive 92/43 EEC. It was first reported for Bulgaria in 1991 and until 2008 it was known only from this single locality in the country. Here we summarize the recent data on the distribution of the species in Bulgaria, the population numbers and their fluctuation in time. During the period 2008 - 2019 the species was found in more than ten localities of six floristic regions. Populations usually number less than 250 individuals. For some of the populations, data from recurrent observations are provided. We discuss the habitats and their management. The negative changes of the habitat quality during the last years for some of the localities are described as well. The species was evaluated as CR B1ab (iii) + 2ab (iii) according to the Red List of Bulgarian vascular plants. We reevaluate the status based on the improved knowledge. The species is still Critically Endangered in Bulgaria, but В2ab (iii, v) status better corresponds with recent data. Five of the known localities fall within the boundaries of Natura 2000 SCIs.

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