scholarly journals The biocentres of the local ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region

2016 ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. Yatsentyuk
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Red List ◽  
Meadow Steppe ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Berne Convention ◽  
Wetland Ecosystems ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Natural Flora ◽  
Green Book ◽  
Geographical Position

Fourteen biocentres of the local ecological network of Murovanokurylivetsky district of Vinnytsia region are distinguished. Among them there are Naddnistriansky, Dniestersky, Zhytnykivsky, Blakytnivsky, Vyscheolchedayivsky, Nemerchensky, Rivnensky, Nyshivetsky, Snitkivsky, Druzhbivsky, Volodymyrivsky, Murovanokurylovetsky, Kotyuzhansky and Mykhaylivetsky biocentres. Biological and landscape diversity of key areas of the local ecological network are characterized. Geographical position and the area of the biocentres are clearly defined. The diversity of local flora species in the key areas of ecological network of Murovanokurylivetsky district of Vinnytsia region are analyzed. The fauna species of the biotsentres of the local ecological network of the analysed area are indicated. The list of flora and fauna species belonging to the Red Book of Ukraine, living in the key areas of Murovanokurylivetsky district are specified. The list of species belonging to the Red Book of Vinnytsia region, living in the key areas of Murovanokurylivetsky area are characterised. The list of plants belonging to the European Red List that grow in the key areas of Murovanokurylivetsky district of Vinnytsia region is given. Regionally rare plant species that are not included in the Red List of Vinnytsia region are characterized. The types of animals belonging to the European Red List, living in the biocentres of Murovanokurylivetsky area are distinguished. Groups of plants belonging to the Green Book of Ukraine found within each biocentre of the explored area are mentioned. Animal species listed in Annex 2 of the Berne Convention that live within certain biocentres of Murovanokurylivetsky area are specified. The characteristics of the protected sites and areas, according to which the key areas of Murovanokurylivetsky district are formed, are given. The structure of natural associations, that define the peculiarities of biocentres, are noted. Landscape complexes that form the basis of the key areas of Murovanokurylivetsky district are described. Particularly valuable landscape complexes within biocentres are determined. The architectural ensembles of palaces and parks around them, which are the basis of some biocentres of Murovanokurylivetsky district of Vinnytsia region are characterised. Forest, meadow-steppe and wetland ecosystems that determine the characteristics of the key areas within Murovanokurylivetsky district are described. The number of species of natural fauna living in each biocentre is specified. The number of species of natural flora that grow within each key area of Murovanokurylivetsky district of Vinnytsia region is determined.

scholarly journals РЕПРЕЗЕНТАТИВНІСТЬ РІДКІСНОЇ ФІТОБІОТИ НА ЗАПОВІДНИХ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВНИХ ДЛЯ ЗАПОВІДАННЯ ТЕРИТОРІЯХ ЗАЧЕПИЛІВСЬКОГО РАЙОНУ ХАРКІВЩИНИ

2019 ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
О. В. Філатова ◽  
Т. М. Гонтова ◽  
В. П. Руденко
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Red List ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Wetland Area ◽  
Current State ◽  
Plant Groups ◽  
River Flood ◽  
Green Book ◽  
Anacamptis Palustris ◽  
Almost All

Relevance of diversity researches in natural and urban protected landscapes is widely recognized in world. The aim of our work was to study the current state of the rare phytobiota of protected and promising objects of one of the most plowed areas of Kharkiv district – Zachepilovsky. This article represents the results of phytobiots studies in 5 preservation areas of Zachepylivskyi district in Kharkiv region and in 5 perspective sanctuary zones, which are planned to be created as a part of the ecological network. Almost all surveyed territories have remained in a slightly disturbed state. They give a fulfilling representation of the natural vegetation in studied zone: true and shrub steppes, floodplain oak and alder forests, saline and marshy meadows, coastal-aquatic and aquatic vegetation. The rare phytobiots include 13 protected plant groups, three of which (Stipeta capillatae, Stipeta lessingianaea, Stipeta borysthenicae), are listed in the Green Book of Ukraine and 26 species of rare flora, 10 of which are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Anacamptis palustris (Jacq.) R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon et M.W. Chase, Crambe aspera M. Bieb., Dactylorhiza maculata (L.) Soо s.l., Gladiolus tenuis M. Bieb., Fritillaria meleagroides Patrin ex Schult. et Schult.f., Ornithogalum boucheanum (Kunth) Asch., Stipa borysthenica Klokov ex Prokudin, S. capillata L., S. lessingiana Trin. et Rupr., Tulipa quercetorum Klokov et Zoz. The largest degree of rare phyto-diversity was perceived in wetland area - the Orel River Flood, where 2 groups from the Green Book of Ukraine, 4 groups from the Green List of Kharkiv region, 6 rare species from the Red Book of Ukraine and 8 from the Red List of Kharkiv region are growing.

scholarly journals Birds in Wetland Ecosystems of Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
. Yashmita-Ulman
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Conservation Value ◽  
Wetland Ecosystems ◽  
Point Counts ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Fixed Radius ◽  
Order Passeriformes

This study was carried out in the wetlands across Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh using fixed radius point counts, to understand the diversity and distribution of birds in these ecosystems. A total of 102 bird species belonging to 35 families and 12 orders were recorded from the study area. Amongst the order, Passeriformes (24 and 12) had the maximum number of species and families. The highest number of species recorded were Carnivores (44 species, 43%). A total of 61 bird species (60%) were resident, 41 bird species (40%) were winter visitors and ten species were in the threatened category of IUCN Red List (2021) which highlights the conservation value of wetland ecosystems in Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh.

Globally endangered butterflies (Lepidoptera) protected in the natural reserve «Dniprovsko-Orilsky»

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
K. K. Holoborodko ◽  
V. O. Makhina ◽  
K. S. Buchnieva ◽  
O. E. Pakhomov
Keyword(s):  
Rare Species ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Taxonomic Diversity ◽  
Red List ◽  
River Valley ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
Western Palearctic ◽  
Mediterranean Origin ◽  
Northern Species

Floodplain valley of the Dnieper river midstream is a unique natural complex, having a great bìogeographical, ecological, environmental, historical and recreational values. In 1990, the Natural reserve «Dniprovsko-Orilsky» was established within the area. The Natural reserve «Dniprovsko-Orilsky» is environmentally protected site within the Dnipropetrovsk region, Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine. This reserve occupies part of the Dnieper river valley and marshy and reedy banks of Protovch river (existing bed of Oril river). It was created by Regulation of the Council of Ministers of the USSR of 15 September 1990, No. 262, based on common zoological and ornitological Nature reserves «Taromskì plavni» and «Obukhovskie zaplavy». On the territory of the Natural reserve «Dniprovsko-Orilsky», they were registered 32 Lepidoptera species listed in the List of Threatened Species at different categories (5 species in IUCN Red List ; 18 in Red Data Book of Ukraine; 7 in European Red List of plants and animals endangered on a global scale; 31 in Red Book of Dnipropetrovsk oblast). The main scientific materials were author’s collections from area of research and materials of entomological funds, Department of Zoology and Ecology, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University (mostly Memorial Collection of V. O. Barsov). Field surveys covered all the ecosystems basic on size and degree of protection. The author’s researches have conducted over the past decade during annual expeditions to the Reserve. Taxonomic structure of the complex is quite diverse, and represented by all the major families of higher millers and rhopalocera, having protectedstatus. In relation to taxonomy, this complex formed by representatives of five superfamilies (Zyganoidea, Noctuoidea, Bombycoidea, Hesperioidea, Papilionoidea) from 11 families (Zygaenidae, Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Noctuidae Arctiidae Hesperiidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Satyridae, Lycaenidae). High taxonomic diversity can be explained by unique geographical location of the reserve in azonal conditions of the Dnieper river valley. Such location allows to enter different zoogeographic Lepidoptera groups on the reserve territory. Zoogeographic analysis of species protected within the reserve territory selected 7 basic groups. It was found that most of the globally rare species have Mediterranean origin (39 %); species of Palearctic origin are in second place (22 %); Western Palearctic and Ponto-Kazakh types of areas are same of number of species, and come third (11 %); and others come 17 % (European, Euro-Siberian, and Holarctic). This fauna component is specific due to presence of so-called «northern» species that make up 40 % (representatives of Palearctic, Western Palearctic, Euro-Siberian, European and Holarctic groups). Their existence within the reserve territory is only possible due to development of boreal valley ecosystems. High taxonomic diversity can be explained by unique geographical location of the reserve in azonal conditions of the Dnieper river valley. Such location allows to enter different zoogeographic Lepidoptera groups on the reserve territory. Zoogeographic analysis of species protected within the reserve territory selected 7 basic groups. It was found that most of the globally rare species have Mediterranean origin (39 %); species of Palearctic origin are in second place (22 %); Western Palearctic and Ponto-Kazakh types of areas are same of number of species, and come third (11 %); and others come 17 % (European, Euro-Siberian, and Holarctic). This fauna component is specific due to presence of so-called «northern» species that make up 40 % (representatives of Palearctic, Western Palearctic, Euro-Siberian, European and Holarctic groups). Their existence within the reserve territory is only possible due to development of boreal valley ecosystems.

scholarly journals Odonates from Bodoquena Plateau: checklist and information about endangered species

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Koroiva ◽  
Marciel Elio Rodrigues ◽  
Francisco Valente-Neto ◽  
Fábio de Oliveira Roque
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Red List Species ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Being ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Abstract Here we provide an updated checklist of the odonates from Bodoquena Plateau, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. We registered 111 species from the region. The families with the highest number of species were Libellulidae (50 species), Coenagrionidae (43 species) and Gomphidae (12 species). 35 species are registered in the IUCN Red List species, four being Data Deficient, 29 of Least Concern and two species being in the threatened category. Phyllogomphoides suspectus Belle, 1994 (Odonata: Gomphidae) was registered for the first time in the state.

scholarly journals The Recovery Territories of the Рaradynamyc Anthropogenic Landscape System of the Ecological Network of Murovanokurylovetsky District of Vinnytsia Region

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Meadow Steppe ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Buffer Zones ◽  
Anthropogenic Landscapes ◽  
Anthropogenic Landscape ◽  
Erosion Processes ◽  
Landscape System ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Environmental Measures

Purpose. To identify the peculiarities of the recovery territories of the paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system (PDALS) of the ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region. Methods: field, theoretical generalization, analytical and cartographic analysis, logic, finding of empirical relationships, cartographic. Results. It was discovered that the areas of relative-natural landscapes occupy only a few percent of the area of ​​ Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region. Therefore, under such conditions, it was offered to form an ecological network as a paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system. This allows to include valuable territories of different levels of anthropogenization in the ecological network. In the article, the ecological network is considered as a holistic paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of key, connecting and buffer territories, zones of potential renaturalization, eco-technical junctions and interactive elements. They are related to each other by the common genesis, simultaneity or sequence of origin and development, dynamic connections. The important structural elements of the paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of ecological networks are recovery territories (zones of potential renaturalization). Publications devoted to their description are currently single. Nevertheless, measures of renaturalization within the recovery territories allow to restore and introduce valuable nature sites into the structure of environmental protection systems. Therefore, the study of recovery territories is very relevant. The structure of the nature-protective paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of the ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region identified the following recovery territories: Konyschivska, Zhytnykivska, Verbovetska, Vynohradnivska, Naddnistrianska, Zhvanska, Halaykivetska, Volodymyrivska, Murovanokurylovetska, Posuhivska, Dereshovska, Myhaylivetska, Yaltushkivska, Bilyanska, Karayetska, Nyshivetska, Kotyuzhanska, Blakitnivs'ka, Gorayska and Glibokodolinska. The characteristic features of the recovery territories of the nature-protective paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of the ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region are analyzed in the article. It was discovered that natural components and landscape complexes within the zones of potential renaturalization have undergone a significant transformation under the influence of human anthropogenic activity. They are often polluted and devoid of original state. However, areas with remnants of landscape complexes that are close to natural ones are preserved in these territories. Under the conditions of total anthropogenic transformation of nature, recovery territories are one of the few centers of the existence of valuable species of vegetation and wildlife. The species of plants and animals of the Red Books of Vinnytsia region and Ukraine are found here. The article suggests renaturalization measures for each recovery territory of the nature-protective paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of the ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region. The main environmental measures within the zones of potential renaturalization are overcoming erosion processes, restoration, care and protection of forest, meadow, steppe, wetland and meadow-steppe vegetation. The paradynamyc connections between zones of potential renaturalization and surrounding anthropogenic landscapes, local biocentres, regional and local ecocorridors, and other recovery territories are considered in detail. Conclusion. Consequently, 20 recovery territories are identified within the paradynamyc anthropogenic landscape system of the ecological network of Murovanokurylovetsky district of Vinnytsia region. Their total area is 6222.16 hectares, which is 7.02 % of the area of ​​the district. They cover the sources of the tributaries of the main rivers in the area, the steep slopes of the river valleys with erosion forms of relief, forest, meadow, meadow-steppe and wetland landscape complexes. Nature-protective measures within them will allow the degraded areas of nature to be restored. By intermediation of paradynamyc connections, they will improve the state of the environment. Under the conditions of renaturalization on the basis of the recovery territories, it will be possible to form new and expand existing biocentres, buffer zones, create interactive elements, and optimize local ecological corridors. This will improve the habitat of living organisms and ensure their recovery and conservation.

scholarly journals Microalgae of Protected Lakes of Northwestern Ukraine

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuriy Malakhov ◽  
Olha Kryvosheia ◽  
Petro Tsarenko
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Algal Species ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Phytoplankton Assemblages ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Microalgal Species ◽  
Bile Lake ◽  
Comprehensive Study

AbstractThe paper reports the first comprehensive study of microalgal species composition in four lakes of Volhynian Polissya (northwestern Ukraine), in which 271 species (279 intraspecific taxa) of 11 microalgal phyla were identified. Four dominant phytoplankton assemblages were determined for each lake. Bacillariophyta and Charophyta formed more than half (59.2%) of the taxonomic list, accounting for 94 and 66 species respectively. Desmidiaceae was the most diverse family, with 44 species (47 intraspecific taxa) of microalgae. The four lakes are highly dissimilar in species richness and composition, having only 8 (2.9%) species in common. Lake Cheremske had the highest number of algal species – 137 (144). Lake Bile, Lake Somyne and Lake Redychi were much less diverse, with 105, 79 (80) and 75 (78) species respectively. Morphological descriptions, original micrographies and figures are presented for a number of species, including some not previously documented in Ukraine: Chromulina cf. verrucosa G. A. Klebs, Eunotia myrmica Lange-Bert. and E. tetraodon Ehrenb. The lakes, which are almost pristine or are recovering, maintain diverse and valuable algal floras, making them important sites in the Pan-European ecological network.

Rumen Micro-organisms in Red Deer, Hill Sheep and Reindeer in the Scottish Highlands

1976 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. N. Hobson ◽  
S. O. Mann ◽  
R. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Small Proportion ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Scottish Highlands ◽  
Predominant Species ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Fermentative Activity ◽  
Micro Organisms

SynopsisThe micro-organisms in rumen samples from Red deer, hill sheep and reindeer grazing their natural pastures in the Scottish Highlands were examined at different seasons over a number of years. The total counts of bacteria and protozoa varied with the season, and were lowest in winter when fermentative activity was also at its lowest.As is usual in roughage-fed ruminants, viable counts were only a very small proportion of the total counts. The reindeer rumens had the highest concentrations of bacteria.There were no consistent differences in the types of bacteria between seasons, but although there were no bacteria peculiar to any animal species the balance of predominant types varied between the species. The principal types of bacteria were similar to those found in domesticated ruminants. The numbers of protozoa in the Red deer were higher than those in the sheep, and the concentrations in reindeer were higher than those generally reported for domesticated cattle or sheep. A number of species of protozoa were found in each animal and the predominant species differed in the different animals.

Red-listed and indicator lichens in woodland key habitats and production forests in Sweden

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1617-1628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Johansson ◽  
Lena Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Indicator Species ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Red List ◽  
Lichen Species ◽  
Southern Sweden ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Correlation Analyses ◽  
Production Forests ◽  
Line Transects ◽  
Woodland Key Habitats

There are ca. 70 000 "woodland key habitats" (WKHs) in Sweden that according to definition should contain red-listed species, but their species content is seldom known. Indicator species are used as one tool to identify the WKHs. In two areas in southern Sweden red-listed and indicator lichen species were surveyed in line transects in a total of 25 WKHs (45 ha) and, for comparison, in 74 ha of surrounding production forest. Altogether 19 red-listed species, representing ca. 25% of the Swedish Red List forest lichen species so far recorded from the study areas, and 35 indicator species were found. Ninety-five percent of all records were epiphytic. The most evident result from this study was the large difference in the number of species records in the production forests between the two study areas. In contrast, the WKHs in both areas had a similar number of species records. The WKHs were expected to be significantly richer than the production forests in regard to the occurrence of indicator and red-listed species, but this was only found to be true in one of the areas. In both areas there was a tendency for the rarest red-listed species to be confined to the WKHs. Nestedness and correlation analyses suggested that Arthonia vinosa was a relevant indicator of red-listed lichens; however, Calicium parvum was found to be inappropriate as an indicator species. It is concluded that at the regional scale the production forest can host considerable amounts of indicator and red-listed lichen species but that the WKHs are important for the preservation of rare lichens.

scholarly journals Detecting total immunoglobulins in diverse animal species with a novel split enzymatic assay

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Drikic ◽  
Steven Olsen ◽  
Jeroen De Buck
Keyword(s):  
G Protein ◽  
Binding Proteins ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Protein A ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Protein G ◽  
Protein L ◽  
Strong Signal ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Immunoglobulin Binding

Abstract Background Total immunolobulin G concentration is a useful, albeit underutilized, diagnostic parameter for health assessments of non-domestic animal species, due to a lack of functional diagnostic tools. Traditional assays, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or radial immunodiffusion, require development of specific reagents (e.g., polyclonal antisera and appropriate protocols) for each animal species, precluding wide and easy adoption in wildlife welfare. As an alternative, bacterial virulence factors able to bind IgGs in antigen-independent manner can be used. To further simplify the diagnostic procedure and increase the number of species recognized by an assay, in this study a recently developed Split Trehalase immunoglobulin assay (STIGA) with bIBPs as a sensing elements was used to detect antibodies in 29 species from 9 orders. Three bacterial immunoglobulin binding proteins (protein G, protein A and protein L) were incorporated into STIGA reagents to increase the number of species recognized. Results IgG concentrations were detected through glucose production and produced signals were categorized in 4 categories, from not active to strong signal. Activation was detected in almost all tested animal species, apart from birds. Incorporation of Protein G, Protein A and Protein L allowed detection of IgGs in 62, 15.5 and 6.9% of species with a strong signal, respectively. Assays combining 2 bacterial immunoglobulin binding proteins as sensing element generally gave poorer performance than assays with the same bacterial immunoglobulin binding proteins fused to both trehalase fragments. Conclusions STIGA assays have potential to be further developed into an easily adoptable diagnostic test for total amount of IgGs in almost any serum sample, independent of species.

scholarly journals Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research

FACETS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Donaldson ◽  
Nicholas J. Burnett ◽  
Douglas C. Braun ◽  
Cory D. Suski ◽  
Scott G. Hinch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Red List ◽  
International Union ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Conservation Research ◽  
Using Data

While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we investigated taxonomic and geographic biodiversity conservation research trends worldwide. We found extreme bias in conservation research effort on threatened vertebrates compared with lesser-studied invertebrates in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a global scale. Based on an analysis of common threats affecting vertebrates and invertebrates, we suggest a path forward for narrowing the research gap between threatened vertebrates and invertebrates.

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