scholarly journals Prácticas de manejo, usos y valoración de taxones de Cactaceae en el noroeste de Córdoba, Argentina

Bonplandia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Julieta Karina Torrico Chalabe ◽  
Cecilia Trillo
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Entire Population ◽  
Arid Environments ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
Botanical Knowledge ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
Management And Conservation ◽  
Future Information

<span>In the northwest of Córdoba, taxa of Cactaceae represent an important resource that contributes to the subsistence and daily life of local people, being winter particularly hard for people’s life and animal production, and it is almost impossible to grow rain-fed crops all year round. The aim of this work was to recover and systematize local botanical knowledge, emphasizing the diversity of cactus taxa used, associated management practices, and valorization of these plants by residents of the study area. Here we report a list of 13 native and naturalized taxa, with their vernacular names and their uses. We recorded 12 types of uses and six management practices. Finally, we found that locals valued cacti as important or very important for their usefulness as a subsistence resource (forage and food) and for their ornamental value (aesthetic and economic). Therefore, the botanical knowledge of some people on these taxa represents useful future information for the entire population and for persons dealing with management and conservation plans of arid environments</span>

scholarly journals Applying a knowledge–action framework for navigating barriers to incorporating telemetry science into fisheries management and conservation: a qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
pp. 1733-1743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian M. Nguyen ◽  
Nathan Young ◽  
Steven J. Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Aquatic Resources ◽  
Applied Ecology ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge ◽  
Fish Telemetry ◽  
Management And Conservation

Telemetry studies have produced fundamental knowledge on animal biology and ecology that has the potential to improve management of aquatic resources such as fisheries. However, the use and integration of telemetry-derived knowledge into practice remain tenuous, so we surveyed 212 fish telemetry experts to understand existing barriers for incorporating telemetry-derived knowledge into fisheries management practices. We apply a sociological knowledge–action framework to structure the findings, which revealed four primary challenges to integrating telemetry findings into management: (1) the perceived uncertainties and unclear relevance of telemetry findings; (2) the underlying motivations and constrained rationalities of actors that can lead to inaction or suboptimal decisions; (3) the constraints of institutions, governance structures, and lack of organizational support, and (4) time and mismatches in scale, culture, and world views. On a more positive note, the relational dimension (collaboration, trust, and relationship building) appears to be important for overcoming and avoiding barriers. We further provide recommendations to navigate these perceived barriers and argue that these lessons also apply to other fields of applied ecology, conservation, and resource management.

The importance of aquatic and terrestrial habitat for the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis): implications for conservation planning and management

2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (11) ◽  
pp. 1704-1712 ◽  
Author(s):  
G F Ficetola ◽  
E Padoa-Schioppa ◽  
A Monti ◽  
R Massa ◽  
F De Bernardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Management ◽  
Terrestrial Habitat ◽  
Po River ◽  
Emys Orbicularis ◽  
Point Counts ◽  
Pond Turtle ◽  
Life History Stages ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
Management And Conservation ◽  
Water Eutrophication

The European pond turtle, Emys orbicularis (L., 1758), is threatened throughout its distribution, prompting management of habitats and populations for conservation. Quantitative data on habitat requirements for this species are needed to better evaluate which areas are the most suitable, or what actions can improve habitat suitability. We studied relationships between the distribution and abundance of E. orbicularis and the environment by analysing water quality and features of 39 wetland and upland habitats in the Po River delta of northern Italy; visual transects and point counts were used to determine turtle presence and relative abundance. Emys orbicularis occurs more frequently and abundantly in permanent wetlands surrounded by woodlands, and its presence does not appear to be related to water eutrophication. Woodlands strongly influence adjacent wetland features and may be important for turtles' terrestrial activities such as nesting and dispersal. Habitat management and conservation plans for E. orbicularis should include protection of extensive terrestrial woodland habitat containing diverse wetland systems, to support turtle survival at different life-history stages. The requirements for wetlands and natural terrestrial habitat are difficult to meet in the currently human-dominated European lowlands; nevertheless, conservation plans for this species should take a broad-scale approach.

scholarly journals The Green Value of Your Woods: A Summary of Ecosystem Services Provided by Forest Stewardship Lands in Florida

EDIS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Godfrey ◽  
Chris Demers ◽  
Francisco Escobedo ◽  
Damian Adams ◽  
Michael Andreu
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Resource Protection ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Management And Conservation

Lands enrolled in voluntary forest management and conservation programs, like the Forest Stewardship Program, promote good land management practices. In addition to benefiting the landowners enrolled in these programs, good land management provides ecosystem services to society. The Stewardship Ecosystem Services Survey calculated the physical and economic benefits of water resource protection, carbon sequestration and storage, timber production, and wildlife conservation. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Rose Godfrey, Chris Demers, Francisco Escobedo, Damian Adams, and Michael Andreu, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr381

scholarly journals Basics of Agricultural BMPs in Northern Florida and Southwestern Georgia

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha C. Monroe ◽  
Charles E. Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Lawn Care ◽  
Improve Water Quality ◽  
Cost Efficient

Best management practices (BMPs) are cost-efficient processes that improve daily life, from healthcare to food service. Agricultural BMPs aim to reduce water use and improve water quality and soil on farms and ranches as well as to encourage better forestry practices and lawn care. This fact sheet introduces non-farmers to agricultural BMPs.

Factors Related to Readjustment to Daily Life

2017 ◽  
pp. 403-424
Author(s):  
Yoko Naito
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
International Assignments

This study explores issues arising from cross-cultural transitions, focusing on Japanese multinational enterprises (MNEs) and readjustment to daily life in general after international assignments. Employee readjustment to the home country needs to study from two perspectives: work and private life. However, most studies of repatriates focus on the work aspect, and few focus on the aspect of private life. Using structural equation modeling based on the questionnaire data, this study empirically examines nine variables that may possibly affect readjustment to daily life in general after returning to Japan. In this process, this study deals with “readjustment to daily life in general” from a viewpoint outside the organization. Based on these findings, this chapter suggests emphasizing management practices that provide assistance and support to repatriates in their readjustment to daily life in general, along with the importance of readjustment to the organization.

scholarly journals LA PALMA AMARGA (Sabal mauritiiformis, Arecaceae) EN SISTEMAS PRODUCTIVOS DEL CARIBE COLOMBIANO: ESTUDIO DE CASO EN PIOJÓ, ATLÁNTICO

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviana Andrade-Erazo ◽  
Gloria Galeano
Keyword(s):  
Population Structure ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Size Classes ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
La Palma ◽  
The Status ◽  
Population Structures ◽  
Sabal Mauritiiformis ◽  
Historical Management

<p class="p1"><strong>RESUMEN</strong></p><p class="p2">La palma Sabal mauritiiformis es un recurso importante en el Caribe colombiano debido al uso de sus hojas para techar. Para evaluar el estado de sus poblaciones en Piojó (Atlántico), uno de los municipios más productores de hojas, se estudió la densidad y la estructura poblacional de la palma. Se establecieron 16 parcelas de 0,1 ha, en los tres sistemas de uso de suelo más comunes en la zona: ganadería (6), cultivos (5) y rastrojo (5). Se encontró que la palma amarga constituye un recurso silvestre, muy resistente y capaz de adaptarse a ambientes perturbados pues está incorporada en sistemas productivos de cultivos, rastrojos y ganadería, donde las prácticas de manejo influyen en la densidad y estructura de sus poblaciones. La palma es muy resistente y capaz de adaptarse a ambientes perturbados. El área estudiada incluyó 5349 individuos distribuidos en cuatro categorías de tamaño. Los rastrojos (3620 ± 2808 individuos/hectárea) y los cultivos (5612 ± 3361 ind/ha) presentaron más individuos y mejores estructuras poblacionales que las áreas de ganadería (1488 ± 827 ind/ha), en las cuales se encontraron poblaciones más deterioradas por efecto del pisoteo y el forrajeo. La prevalencia de individuos en algunas clases de tamaño refleja las condiciones de manejo actual e histórico; actividades como el pastoreo o las quemas, sin una apropiada planificación, pueden comprometer el desarrollo de las poblaciones de la palma y la futura disponibilidad del recurso.</p><p class="p1"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="p2">The palm Sabal mauritiiformis is an important resource in the Colombian Caribbean, as its leaves are used for thatching. In order to assess the status of its populations in Piojó (Atlántico department), one of the major leaf producers in the region, palm population structure was studied by randomly establishing 16 sample plots of 0.1 ha in the three major use areas where the palm occurs:: pastures (6), crops (5) and fallows (5). We found that the bitter palm is a heavily exploited wild resource and management practices impact population structure. The bitter palm is a resilient species, easily adaptable to disturbed environments. The studied plots included 5349 individuals, distributed in four size categories. Fallows (3620 ± 2808 individuals / ha) and crops (5612 ± 3361 ind / ha) had more individuals and population structures that reflect a better condition than pastures (1488 ± 827 ind / ha), which had a population structure with discontinuous distributions due to trampling and foraging. Prevalence of individuals in certain size classes reflects current and historical management conditions; activities such as grazing or removal of vegetation by burning, without proper planning, can jeopardize the development of populations and future resource availability.</p>

scholarly journals The value of paleolimnology in reconstructing and managing ecosystem vulnerability: a systematic map

FACETS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 517-536
Author(s):  
Victoria Theresa Watson ◽  
Andrew Scott Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Integrity ◽  
Systematic Map ◽  
Ecosystem Vulnerability ◽  
Long Term Monitoring ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Management And Conservation ◽  
Paleolimnological Methods ◽  
Term Monitoring

Vulnerability can measure an ecosystem’s susceptibility to change as a result of pressure or disturbance, but can be difficult to quantify. Reconstructions of past climate using paleolimnological methods can create a baseline to calibrate future projections of vulnerability, which can improve ecosystem management and conservation plans. Here, we conduct a systematic map to analyze the range and extent that paleolimnological published studies incorporated the concept of vulnerability. Additional themes of monitoring, management, conservation, restoration, or ecological integrity were also included. A total of 52 relevant unique articles were found, a majority of which were conducted in Europe or North America since 2011. Common themes identified included management and adaptation, with the latter heavily focussed on climate change or disturbance. From this, we can infer that the use of paleolimnology to discuss the concept of vulnerability is an emerging field. We argue that paleolimnology plays a valid role in the reconstruction of ecosystem vulnerability due to its capacity to broaden the scope of long-term monitoring, as well as its potential to help establish management and restoration plans. The use of paleolimnology in vulnerability analysis will provide a clearer lens of changes over time; therefore, it should be frequently implemented as a tool for vulnerability assessment.

scholarly journals A Brief History of English Bird Names and the American Ornithologists’ Union (now American Ornithological Society)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Winker
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
Check List ◽  
Vernacular Names ◽  
History Of ◽  
Underlying Processes ◽  
Management And Conservation

English bird names exist to increase the effectiveness of communication and to make ornithology more accessible to English speakers and readers. This was recognized from the first edition of the Check-list, when it was considered important to include a vernacular and technical name for each species (AOU 1886:15). Every edition of the Check-list and its Supplements have included English names for this purpose. Improving communication is an important job, and to be effective a name choice usually has to be made, especially among widespread birds with many vernacular names. The Check-list has been the standard for North America for over a century, and underpins the legal basis for the management and conservation of avian diversity across most of the continent. Choices for the English names given in the Check-list have been made under clear criteria and guidelines (Appendices I-III) that are responsive both to increased scientific knowledge and to changing societal mores (AOS NACC 2020). For more than a century, and for many different reasons, many people have been unhappy with choices made about particular English bird names and about the underlying processes. From the published history alone, it is clear that no process will achieve universal consensus, yet there remain many emergent merits to a standardized and widely adopted approach to English bird names.

scholarly journals Differential environmental impacts on small and medium size rivers from center of São Paulo State, Brazil, and regional management perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Caroline dos Reis Oliveira ◽  
Marcos Gomes Nogueira ◽  
Luciana Pinto Sartori
Keyword(s):  
Electric Conductivity ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Dissolved Phosphorus ◽  
Thermotolerant Coliforms ◽  
Depth Water ◽  
Management And Conservation

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate, comparatively, the influence of distinct environmental impacts in the watershed on the rivers Capivara, Lavapés, Araquá and Pardo and the transference of effects downstream. METHODS: The limnological/water quality study was carried out in rainy (March/2007) and dry (September/2007) seasons, considering 17 sampling stations. RESULTS: Variables such as channel width and depth, water velocity and temperature increased towards the river's mouth; water transparency, velocity and dissolved oxygen were higher in the upstream regions. Light penetration was total at most sampling stations and pH was predominantly acid. The sampling stations impacted by pollution sources, Lavapés and Araquá Rivers, exhibited higher values of electric conductivity, suspended solids, total nitrogen, nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, total dissolved phosphorus, BOD, and thermotolerant coliforms. Higher values of electric conductivity, turbidity and suspended solids were observed in the rainy season, whereas higher chlorophyll concentrations occurred in the dry season. The Lavapés River exhibits the worst environmental condition, while Capivara River is under better state of conservation. This study shows that it is urgent the implementation of measures for preservation and restoration of these regional aquatic ecosystems. All studied rivers were influenced by seasonal variation, sewage discharges and by watershed use and occupation. The TSI is a good analysis tool. The studied rivers export organic matter and TN, TP and SS loads to Tietê and Paranapanema rivers. CONCLUSIONS: This study show the importance of river management and that the accelerated degradation of the river systems indicates the little progress of the Brazilian legislation in terms of preservation and good management practices and that the interface between science, law, management and conservation need to be improved.

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