scholarly journals Challenges in global biodiversity conservation and solutions that cross sociology, politics, economics and ecology

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 897-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Hoban ◽  
Cristiano Vernesi
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Conservation Biology ◽  
European Association ◽  
Natural Interfaces ◽  
Global Policy ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Psychology And Law ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Global Biodiversity

The study and practice of conservation biology is inherently interdisciplinary, addresses short and long time-scales and occurs within complex human–natural interfaces. Zoos and aquaria, in partnership with researchers, other non-government organizations, government, industry and educators, are combining knowledge of species and ecosystems with economics, psychology and law to create solutions for conserving biodiversity. From 22 to 25 May, the Conservation Forum of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria was a venue for discussing conservation research, education and interventions, from the scale of villages to global policy.

scholarly journals The Integration of Conservation, Biodiversity, and Sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Niesenbaum
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Ecosystem Function ◽  
Conservation Biology ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Integrative Assessment ◽  
And Function

Our understanding of conservation biology and sustainability have been independently developing for a long time. Evidence suggests that biodiversity is critical for ecosystem function and services on which humans depend, and is directly linked to the economic, social, and environmental components of sustainability. Because of this, the integration of research from each of these areas should and is becoming a priority. In this article, the development of each of these fields and, ultimately, their integration are reviewed. From this, a number of research priorities that allow for the transition from conflict to mutual compatibility between conservation and sustainability objectives are explored. These priorities include research that will improve our understanding of (1) ecosystem services and function provided by biodiversity that benefit humans; (2) the connection between biodiversity and poverty reduction; (3) biodiverse agriculture; (4) issues surrounding indigenous knowledge; and (5) the development of indicators that allow for the integrative assessment of biodiversity conservation and sustainability objectives.

scholarly journals Animal sales from Wuhan wet markets immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Chris Newman ◽  
Christina D. Buesching ◽  
David W. Macdonald ◽  
Zhao-Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Wildlife Trade ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Protected Species ◽  
Zoonotic Infections ◽  
Global Biodiversity ◽  
Poor Welfare

AbstractHere we document 47,381 individuals from 38 species, including 31 protected species sold between May 2017 and November 2019 in Wuhan’s markets. We note that no pangolins (or bats) were traded, supporting reformed opinion that pangolins were not likely the spillover host at the source of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While we caution against the misattribution of COVID-19’s origins, the wild animals on sale in Wuhan suffered poor welfare and hygiene conditions and we detail a range of other zoonotic infections they can potentially vector. Nevertheless, in a precautionary response to COVID-19, China’s Ministries temporarily banned all wildlife trade on 26th Jan 2020 until the COVID-19 pandemic concludes, and permanently banned eating and trading terrestrial wild (non-livestock) animals for food on 24th Feb 2020. These interventions, intended to protect human health, redress previous trading and enforcement inconsistencies, and will have collateral benefits for global biodiversity conservation and animal welfare.

scholarly journals Coleção de Vetores de Tripanosomatídeos (Fiocruz/COLVET) held at the institution Fiocruz Minas in Brazil: diversity of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and relevance for research, education, and entomological surveillance

ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1074 ◽  
pp. 17-42
Author(s):  
Raíssa N. Brito ◽  
Rita C. M. Souza ◽  
Liléia Diotaitui ◽  
Valeria S. Lima ◽  
Raquel A. Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Trypanosoma Cruzi ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Entomological Surveillance ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Blood Sucking ◽  
Distribution Ranges ◽  
Support Of Research

The Coleção de Vetores de Tripanosomatídeos (Fiocruz/COLVET), Minas Gerais, Brazil, stands out as one of the most important collections of blood-sucking triatomines, the vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease. The aim is to describe the collection and the services it provides to support scientific research, educational activities, and entomological surveillance between 2013–2019.The data associated with the specimens held in Fiocruz/COLVET is available from the Sistema de Informação sobre a Biodiversidade Brasileira (SiBBr). These specimen metadata were analyzed and either tabulated or plotted on graph and maps. The records of services provided by the collection between 2013–2019 were also categorized and analyzed. There are 12,568 triatomine specimens deposited in the collection that belong to 77 species and 11 genera, from 15 American countries. Of the ~ 65 species of triatomines found in Brazil, 38 (57.6%) are present in the collection, including specimens from all biomes and all but three Brazilian states. The occurrence of Triatoma costalimai, Triatoma lenti, Rhodnius nasutus, and Panstrongylus lenti apparently collected beyond their known distribution ranges are reported and discussed. The collection provided 168 services, supporting educational activities (41.7%), scientific research (35.7%), and regional/national entomological surveillance of triatomines (22.6%). Between the years 2014 and 2020, the number of biological specimens deposited in the Fiocruz/COLVET repository increased from 4,778 to 12,568 triatomine specimens. In addition to its great value to biodiversity conservation, the collection is of great importance because of its support of research and educational activities, and contributions to entomological surveillance, and, therefore, to public health.

Holistic Biodiversity Conservation in the Anthropocene: A Southern African Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-99
Author(s):  
W. D. Lubbe ◽  
Louis J. Kotzé
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Central Hypothesis ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
Global Biodiversity ◽  
Governance Institutions ◽  
Global Law ◽  
Worrying Trend ◽  
Biodiversity Governance

In the Anthropocene the loss of biodiversity is set to become increasingly critical. Our law and governance institutions have been unable to halt this worrying trend. One of the reasons for this regulatory deficiency is that global law and governance pertaining to biodiversity are fragmented. In response to the need for a greater integration of law and governance directed at the protection of an integrated biosphere and as a measure to counter fragmentation, we argue that global biodiversity law and governance should be based on the connectivity conservation approach. While the debate about connectivity could occur in various geographical contexts, we focus for our present purposes on regional biodiversity governance in Southern Africa. It is our central hypothesis that adopting a holistic approach to biodiversity conservation in this region might go a long way towards preventing the human encroachment on biodiversity that typifies the Anthropocene.

scholarly journals Payments for Environmental Services: A New People Centric Approach for Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Lina Chalise
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Conservation Practices ◽  
Payments For Environmental Services ◽  
Preliminary Stage ◽  
Payment For Environmental Services ◽  
Global Biodiversity

Payment for Environmental Services (PES) in its preliminary stage is gaining much attention. The worth of many valuable environmental services is undermined from centuries due its free access. But now with the advancing time the blind conservation practices seem to be unreal. Thus, PES mechanism provides an attractive and convincing package in conservation and valuation of most of the indirect services of environment. This is a review article based on the introductory queries on emerging issue of valuation of environmental services via PES mechanism. Key Words: Environmental services, Global biodiversity, Conservation practices DOI: 10.3126/init.v2i1.2529 The Initiation Vol.2(1) 2008 pp99-103

scholarly journals Why the N (Nutrition) was Added in the EAGEN Acronym?

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (Suppl. 2) ◽  
pp. 97-99
Author(s):  
Tomica Milosavljević ◽  
Mirjana Kostić-Milosavljević
Keyword(s):  
Digestive Tract ◽  
European Association ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Gastroenterology ◽  
Continuous Education ◽  
N Nutrition ◽  
Name Change ◽  
Digestive Diseases ◽  
Long Time

Background: Nutrition has been neglected for a long time as an important factor in the pathogenesis of digestive diseases, but also in the treatment, despite Hippocrates long ago insisted “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Summary: New insights into the importance of nutrition in the emergence of disease, and especially in the field of prevention of diseases of the digestive tract, impose the need to pay special attention to the nutrition field. The goal of nutrition as one of the focuses of European Association on Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition (EAGEN) activities means awareness of the importance and the goal of making nutrition knowledge a part of comprehensive gastroenterologist’s continuous education. All the above arguments directed the EAGEN to have nutrition (N) – in the name of the organization – acronym, on an equal basis with clinical gastroenterology (G) and endoscopy (E). Key Messages: “Nomen est omen” – The name is a sign, the name speaks for itself; that is, the best explanation for a name change in the fifth decade of organization’s existence and activity, such as pointing to the direction of future activities and priorities.

scholarly journals Sharing a vision for biodiversity conservation and agriculture

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Conservation Biology ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Shared Goals

AbstractConservation biology and agriculture share a common landscape and a future that demands novel research and practice. Inevitably, limited resources create conflict in the absence of a shared vision forward. Therefore, given the similarities in proximate and even ultimate goals, we must envision a joint path toward renewable and resilient agroecosystems. In this commentary, I highlight the root of past conflicts and share a vision of progress forward that encompasses mutually beneficial outcomes. I include six areas of anticipatory research and inquiry at the intersection of conservation biology and agriculture to better identify shared goals and facilitate more frequent communication among disciplines.

Global Biodiversity Conservation Priorities: An Expanded Review

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Brooks ◽  
Russell A. Mittermeier ◽  
Gustavo A.B. da Fonseca ◽  
John F. Lamoreux ◽  
Cristina G. Mittermeier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Global Biodiversity
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