ECCB 2018: viimeksi lisätyt
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Introduction: the IPBES, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Conservation biology is to save the diversity of life on our Planet. This diversity contributes to the functioning of ecosystems, thus also to the well-being of the human societies. The decline of biodiversity has long ... -
Effects of habitat fragmentation on bumblebee foraging trip duration and colony fitness
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Agricultural intensification with the associated habitat loss and fragmentation are among the most important drivers for the dramatic loss of wild pollinators. In this study, conducted in intensively managed vineyards in ... -
Learning Outcomes of an International Program in Cuba that Offers Undergraduates Opportunities in Authentic Research in Environmental Policy
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Short-term study abroad experiences are the most common type of undergraduate study abroad programs in the United States. Despite their prevalence, very few pedagogical frameworks exist that assist faculty in developing ... -
Reconciling community natural resource use and local livelihoods with biodiversity conservation in Chinese protected areas
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Local informant data, including local ecological knowledge, is now increasingly used by conservation biologists to obtain information on extremely rare and threatened species (1). It can uncover patterns of biodiversity ... -
Improving the contribution of citizen-science to monitoring programs requires integrated planning
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Monitoring biodiversity is a fundamental tool for its conservation, as it provides information that can guide and eventually improve the effectiveness of management outcomes. Citizen-science is increasingly advocated as a ... -
In beech forest landscapes composed of different management systems biodiversity increases with the share of even-aged forests.
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The composition of forest landscapes in terms of tree age, developmental phases and the share of unmanaged forests is substantial for protecting biodiversity. However, the optimal composition in temperate forests is still ... -
The Effect of hydration/ dehydration cycles on hatching efficiency, growth and survival of Artemia parthenogenetica
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The aim of this research is study the effects of hydration/ dehydration cycles on the hatching percentage, survival and growth of Artemia parthenogenetica cysts. Experiments were carried out in three treatments from one ... -
Integrative nature conservation strategies for wood production and biodiversity conservation
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The importance of beta-diversity in European forest requires concepts considering a wide range of set-aside elements ranging from single trees or logs to large strictly protected areas. A successful combination of such ... -
Spatial patterns of tree-related microhabitats: key factors and ecological significance for the conservation of the associated biodiversity
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Tree-related microhabitats (TreMs) are specific, well delineated above-ground tree morphological singularities occurring on living or standing dead trees. TreMs are key features for many taxa and contribute in the complex ... -
Taking a more nuanced look at demand reduction
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The illegal wildlife trade is a multibillion dollar industry, and a major cause of wildlife declines (Nellemann et al. 2014). It can contribute to the spread of invasive species and diseases, and the loss of biodiversity ... -
Management and harvesting constraints influence the attainment of wildlife population targets
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)An increasing number of wildlife populations are the target of intensive management schemes aimed at preventing their extinction or over-abundance, both of which are detrimental to human well-being [1]. These schemes ... -
Finnish protected area network in a changing climate
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Climate change is projected to cause accelerating impacts on species populations, ecosystems and the services they provide. These impacts are often likely to be negative to biodiversity. Thus traditional static nature ... -
Engaging science-policy-society dialogue on European scale: the example of EKLIPSE Science Cafes
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)To achieve biodiversity conservation targets comprehensively, and to support transparent, democratic and legitimate EU biodiversity policy, there is a growing need and momentum to engage society as a whole to develop ... -
Protected area effectiveness and management indicators do not correlate: what are we doing wrong?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Protected areas are one of the key tools for conserving biodiversity and recent studies have highlighted the impact they can have in avoiding habitat conversion, finding that protected areas in general are effective, yet ... -
Environmental science-policy organisations in the era of post-truth
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Better utilization of science in policy has been seen as a way to enable solving environmental problems. Several science-policy interface organisations have been established to compile and assess existing knowledge, as ... -
Beyond the fragmentation debate in forest planning: how do habitat amount and spatial arrangement matter for saproxylic beetle diversity?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)In managed forests, intensive silvicultural practices reduce the density/diversity of deadwood and tree microhabitats at the forest stand scale. This negatively affects biodiversity, especially saproxylic beetles which ... -
European Old-growth Forests in a Global Context: Expanding our Conception of Late-Successional Forests to Account for Structural and Functional Variability
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)How do structure and function in European old-growth forests compare to other temperate regions? Are old-growth characteristics shared universally or are there regional differences reflecting variation in growth, stand ... -
Does Deforestation Increase Malaria Prevalence? Evidence from Satellite Data and Health Surveys
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Deforestation has been found to increase malaria risk in some settings, while a growing number of studies have found that deforestation increases malaria prevalence in humans, suggesting that in some cases forest conservation ... -
New highways and maintenance of large carnivore habitat continuity – a Croatian experience
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Brown bears (Ursus arctos), grey wolves (Canis lupus) and Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) inhabiting the Dinara Mountains of Croatia belong to the large and stable population of these large carnivores nearest to the Alps. Together ... -
Drivers of change in the status and trends of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) combines the state-of-the-art knowledge about the status and trends of our ecosystems, biodiversity and nature's contributions ...