Blar i NTNU Open på tidsskrift "Global Ecology and Conservation"
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Assessing spatial patterns of phylogenetic diversity of Mexican mammals for biodiversity conservation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Phylogenetic diversity is a biodiversity measurement that describes the amount of evolutionary history contained by the taxonomic units in a region. It has proven to be an important metric for determining conservation ... -
Awareness of urban communities on biodiversity conservation in Tanzania's protected areas
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study used semi-structured interviews in two cities, Dodoma and Arusha, in Tanzania, to assess the difference in people’s conservation awareness between the two cities. Our results revealed that urban people were ... -
Behavioural and demographic changes in impala populations after 15 years of improved conservation management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many protected areas (PAs) have been created globally in response to the dramatic human- induced decline in biodiversity. However, not all PAs successfully preserve their biodiversity and continued monitoring is vital to ... -
Co-benefits and trade-offs of agroforestry for climate change mitigation and other sustainability goals in West Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Agroforestry is a land management practice where trees are grown around or among crops or pastureland. This integration of agriculture and forestry is frequently seen as an option that can secure food security and co-deliver ... -
Community spatial distance and educational determinants of how local people appreciate conservation benefits around Tarangire and Saadani National Parks, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The understanding of how educational and spatial factors influence appreciation of conservation benefits to locals living adjacent to protected areas is a very important aspect in conservation initiatives. In this study ... -
Continuous growth of human footprint risks compromising the benefits of protected areas in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Protected areas (PAs) are the critical societal tool to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem services (ESs), but human disturbances frequently threaten them. Here, we used multiple data sources to map the human footprint ... -
Do carnivore surveys match reports of carnivore presence by pastoralists? A case of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Human-carnivore encounters are common where humans and wild carnivores share the same landscape. The frequency of such encounters gives insight regarding carnivore density and might correlate with human-carnivore conflict ... -
Drivers of conservation crimes in the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi Game Reserves, Central Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Conservation crimes are posing serious threats to wildlife species and biodiversity of the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi-Game-Reserves. Devising effective strategies to reduce risks to as low as reasonably possible of these crimes, ... -
Ecological correlates of large carnivore depredation on sheep in Europe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sharing space with large carnivores on a human-dominated continent like Europe results in multiple conflictful interactions with human interests, of which depredation on livestock is the most widespread. We conducted an ... -
Factors influencing the habitat suitability of wild Asian elephants and their implications for human–elephant conflict in Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Anthropogenic disturbances are key factors affecting the distribution and ranging behaviour of wild elephants. Such disturbances exaggerate threats to the survival and population decline of wild elephants, and they have ... -
A framework for regional ecosystem authenticity evaluation–a case study on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Ecosystem authenticity is a concept for understanding the status of an ecosystem and provides useful information for making environmental management plans. However, approaches for quantitative ecosystem authenticity ... -
High seasonal overlap in habitat suitability in a nonmigratory High Arctic ungulate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Understanding drivers of space use and habitat selection is essential for management and conservation, especially under rapid environmental change. Here, we develop summer and winter habitat suitability models for the ... -
How does human disturbance affect brood parasitism and nest predation in hosts inhabiting a highly fragmented landscape?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Human disturbance represents a considerable challenge for the conservation of living organisms and has profound negative impacts globally. There is substantial variation in how species respond to human disturbance. The ... -
Human-wildlife conflicts and their correlates in Narok County, Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) are often caused by human population increase, high livestock and wildlife population densities and changing land use and climate. These conflicts are typically most intense in human-dominated ... -
Hunters as citizen scientists: Contributions to biodiversity monitoring in Europe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Monitoring biodiversity characteristics at large scales and with adequate resolution requires considerable effort and resources. Overall, there is clearly a huge scope for European hunters, a special and often overlooked ... -
Impact of outreach programmes on the relationship between local people and parks. Perceptions of communities near Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Understanding the impact of outreach programmes on local people and parks is vital for long-term park protection, especially in developing countries. This study assessed how community outreach programmes (COPs) can strengthen ... -
Land use and habitat selection by small mammals in the Tanzanian Greater Serengeti Ecosystem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Habitat selection is central to shaping the abundance and distribution of organisms in space and time. We analysed land use (National Park, pastoralism and agriculture) and habitat selection by small mammals in the Tanzanian ... -
Moon phase and season alter road use by lions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Roads within protected areas facilitate management and tourism but can also alter animal movements and foraging opportunities. Animal tracks observed along roads are also used to index species distributions and abundance. ... -
Pattern and distribution of human-elephant conflicts in three conflict-prone landscapes in Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) are detrimental for both humans and elephants. A better understanding of HEC enhances effective mitigation strategies and promotes the wellbeing of humans and wild elephants. This study ... -
Promoting bird conservation in wetland-associated landscapes: Factors influencing avian crop damage and farmers’ attitudes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Integrating agroecosystems as bird habitats are very important for long-term conservation planning because intensified agricultural land use has been a global threat to avifauna. To make agriculture compatible with ...