Barcoding helps threatened species: the case of Iris marsica (Iridaceae) from the protected areas of the Abruzzo (Central Italy)

Understanding the niche and habitat requirements of useful and threatened species, their shifts under climate change and how well protected areas (PAs) preserve these habitats is relevant for guiding sustainable management actions. Here we assessed the ecological factors underlying the distribution of two multipurpose and threatened species, Mimusops andongensis and M. kummel, in Benin, and potential changes in the suitable habitats covered by PAs, under climate change scenarios. Fifty seven occurrence points were collected for M. andongensis and 81 for M. kummel.

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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE PLANNING OF PROTECTED AREAS ARISING FROM A STUDY OF THE TUSCANIA NATURAL RESERVE (CENTRAL ITALY)

Journal of Agricultural Engineering ◽

10.4081/jae.2011.35 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 33 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Antonio Leone ◽

Luca Ceccarelli ◽

M. Nicolina Ripa ◽

Fabio Recanatesi

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Central Italy ◽

Natural Reserve

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Endangering the endangered: Are protected areas save havens for threatened species in Cameroon? Case of Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary, South Western Cameroon

Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment ◽

10.5897/jene2013.0430 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 42-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. A Ajonina ◽

Wiegleb Gerhard ◽

Athanasius Fuashi Nkwatoh ◽

Heribert Hofer

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Anthropocene biosphere: do threatened species, Red Lists, and protected areas have a future role in nature conservation?

Biodiversity and Conservation ◽

10.1007/s10531-016-1062-5 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 603-607 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Peter Bridgewater

Keyword(s):

Nature Conservation ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Future Role ◽

Red Lists

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Human-provoked amphibian decline in central Italy and the efficacy of protected areas

Wildlife Research ◽

10.1071/wr09167 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 37 (7) ◽

pp. 547 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Manuela D'Amen ◽

Biancamaria Pietrangeli ◽

Marco A. Bologna

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Multiple Stressors ◽

Population Decline ◽

Central Italy ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Amphibian Declines ◽

Additive Models ◽

Management Approach ◽

Amphibian Species

Context Today, more than 32% of amphibian species are threatened and more than 43% face a steep decline in numbers. Most species are being affected simultaneously by multiple stressors and habitat protection is often inadequate to prevent declines. Aims The main goal of the present research was to understand the consequences of alternative human land use in producing landscape disturbance for amphibians. At the same time, we also evaluated the effect of changing climatic conditions as additional potential drivers of population decline. Another goal was to determine whether and to what extent the existing nature reserves have been effective in protecting species in recent decades. Methods We used generalised additive models (GAMs) to investigate the association between the state (stable/decline) of amphibian populations in 5 × 5 km cells in central Italy and proxies of different typology of anthropogenic stressors, climatic variables and protection measures. Key results We found a significant association between anthropogenic landscape modifications and species decline. This negative relationship was revealed with agricultural predictors for the majority of the species, whereas urban fabrics had a slightly smaller impact. We found significant associations between amphibian declines and climatic variation, particularly the increasing number of dry days. Protected areas protected declines of two species only. Conclusions Our results showed that the status of amphibians in this region warrants greater attention than has been given previously. The detrimental effect of agricultural practices, combined with increasing aridity, makes amphibian populations particularly susceptible to extinction, and the conservation measures applied till now are inadequate for species protection in this region. Implications Our results should stimulate the implementation of environmental policies that focus not only on the protection of single habitats, but also on ensuring the environmental quality of the surrounding landscapes. Moreover, an adaptive management approach should be applied to take into account future modification of hydrology and climate.

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Fig. 5. The portion of Mimusops andongensis suitable areas covered by protected areas, under current (A) and future projections in 2050 under (B) CNRM-CM5 and (C) HadGEM2-ES model climates with scenario RCP8.5, and (D) CNRM-CM5 and (E) HadGEM2-ES model climates with scenario RCP4.5.

10.21504/rur.14406620 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gisèle K.Sinasson ◽

Charlie M. Shackleton ◽

Oscar Teka ◽

Brice Sinsin

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Sustainable Management ◽

Ecological Factors ◽

Habitat Requirements ◽

Climate Change Scenarios ◽

Future Projections ◽

Management Actions ◽

Suitable Habitats

Understanding the niche and habitat requirements of useful and threatened species, their shifts under climate change and how well protected areas (PAs) preserve these habitats is relevant for guiding sustainable management actions. Here we assessed the ecological factors underlying the distribution of two multipurpose and threatened species, Mimusops andongensis and M. kummel, in Benin, and potential changes in the suitable habitats covered by PAs, under climate change scenarios. Fifty seven occurrence points were collected for M. andongensis and 81 for M. kummel.

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The extinction risk for threatened species in protected areas: the case of the freshwater crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) in Italy

10.17011/conference/eccb2018/107432 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Linda Ferrante ◽

Marco Bonelli ◽

Davide Scaccini ◽

Raoul Manenti ◽

Simona Normando ◽

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Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Extinction Risk ◽

Freshwater Crayfish ◽

Austropotamobius Pallipes

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The Best Bang for the Bucks: Rethinking Global Investment in Biodiversity Conservation

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12219252 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (21) ◽

pp. 9252

Author(s):

Sebastián Cordero ◽

Gabriel J. Castaño-Villa ◽

Francisco E. Fontúrbel

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Species Conservation ◽

Biodiversity Loss ◽

Education Investment ◽

Conservation Actions ◽

Socio Economic Variables ◽

Generalized Linear Mixed Effects ◽

People’S Attitudes ◽

Positive Effect

Biodiversity loss is a central issue in conservation biology, with protected areas being the primary approach to stop biodiversity loss. However, education has been identified as an important factor in this regard. Based on a database of threatened species and socio-economic features for 138 countries, we tested whether more protected areas or more education investment is associated with a lower proportion of threatened species (for different groups of vertebrates and plants). For this, we fitted generalized linear mixed-effects models (GLMM) to assess the relative importance of socio-economic variables on the proportion of threatened species. We found that education investment was negatively associated with the proportion of threatened species in 2007 and 2017, as well as with their change rates. Conversely, the percentage of protected land was significant for reptiles but showed weak relationships with other groups. Our results suggest that only increasing protected areas will not stop or reduce biodiversity loss, as the context and people’s attitudes towards wildlife also play major roles here. Therefore, investing in education, in addition to protected areas, would have the missing positive effect on achieving effective species conservation actions worldwide.

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Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeusPallas) Densities

International Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1155/2011/436193 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Gisella Paci ◽

Antonio Lavazza ◽

Marco Ferretti ◽

Francesco Santilli ◽

Marco Bagliacca

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Central Italy ◽

Elisa Test ◽

Habitat Characteristics ◽

Brown Hare ◽

Serum Samples ◽

European Brown Hare ◽

Wild Game ◽

European Brown Hare Syndrome ◽

Antibody Levels

Thirty-three protected wild game reproduction areas, located in the province of Florence (Central Italy), were monitored for habitat characteristics and hare census over a period of 2 years. A total of 172 hares was captured, checked for sex, and age, and blood samples were taken. Serum samples were analyzed by competitive ELISA test for detection and titration of anti-European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSV) antibodies. Results showed that EBHSV seropositive hares from areas with high and medium population densities had higher antibody titers than those coming from low-density areas and that adults showed lower values than young animals. Anti-EBHSV antibody levels were inversely related to the distances between protected areas and private hunting areas while a high density of protected areas was not associated with any similarity in the values or prevalence of EBHSV.

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