scholarly journals Grosse Fledermausvielfalt in den Waldnaturschutzgebieten des Kantons Zug

2016 ◽  
Vol 167 (5) ◽  
pp. 278-285
Author(s):  
Lucretia Deplazes ◽  
Annie Frey-Ehrenbold ◽  
Martin Ziegler ◽  
Fabio Bontadina
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Bat Activity ◽  
Alluvial Forests ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
First Time

High bat diversity in forest nature reserves in the Canton Zug Switzerland harbours 30 bat species. Of these, more than 80% have at least part of their habitat in forests. All 22 Swiss priority bat species are considered as forest species. These include twelve forest target species, for which a specific management is required. However, because of the secretive life of bats, missing information on the presence of bat species precluded the implementation of targeted conservation measures. In the last years, new broadband ultrasound recorders were developed as a powerful tool to detect and identify bat species in forests. The aim of our study was to use these new methods to record the presence of bat species in five forest nature reserves in the Canton Zug, to analyse their activity and to evaluate the site-specific differences. During 258 nights of data collection, we recorded 30,522 bat passes of at least twelve different bat species. 23.5% of the recorded bat passes were species from the Swiss Red List. At least three national priority forest target species were detected and three species were discovered for the first time in the Canton Zug. The variation of bat activity between the different forest reserves was high. In particular, areas with diverse and light forest communities, which are rich in dead and decayed wood, proved to be attractive habitats to bats. Alluvial forests, open waters and the presence of old oaks enhanced the diversity of species and bat activity in general. These results were used to define one target species for each forest nature reserve in the study sites and to promote species conservation measures.

scholarly journals Study on Solitary Wasps of the SubfamilY Eumeninae (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Huu Lien and Na Hang Nature Reserves, with New Records of One Genus and Three Species

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Phuong Lien ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thu Ha ◽  
Luong Viet Tuan ◽  
Doan Hong Ngan ◽  
Cao Thi Thanh Nga
Keyword(s):  
New Records ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Ecological Zone ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
First Time

The composition of solitary wasps belonging to subfamily Eumeninae (Vespidae: Hymenoptera) in Huu Lien and Na Hang Nature Reserves has been surveyed. These are two study sites represent-ing two sub-ecological zones, Cao Bang–Lang Son and Tuyen Quang–Ha Giang, which are at altitude below 300 m. As the results, a total of 29 species in 20 genera was recorded in both study sites, of them, 23 species in 16 genera were recorded in Huu Lien, and 23 species in 18 genera were recorded in Na Hang. Among them, one species Allorhynchium lugubrinum (Cameron, 1990) has been recorded only in Tuyen Quang–Ha Giang sub-ecological zone. Among the recorded taxa, the genus Antodynerus was newly recorded in Vietnam, and represented by one species Antodynerus limbatus (de Saussure, 1852). Another two species, Allorhynchium lugubrinum (Cameron, 1990) and Stenodyneriellua guttulatus (de Saussure, 1852) were recorded in Vietnam for the first time.

scholarly journals Contribution to the knowledge of the Lepidoptera Fauna of the lower Sangro valley in the Abruzzo region of Central Italy

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Norbert Zahm
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Italian Peninsula ◽  
Abruzzo Region ◽  
First Time

We report the results of recording Lepidoptera in the lower Sangro valley during a period of 22 years. The investigations were devoted to Macroheterocera and were carried out in the two regional nature reserves <em>Oasi di Serranella</em> and <em>Lecceta di Torino di Sangro</em>. The listing also includes some Microlepidoptera as non-target species, as well as occasionally observed butterflies. The 401 recorded species are presented in a table indicating both the locality of the records and the observed flight times and periods of activity. Fifteen species are published for the Abruzzo region for the first time; 2 species are new for the Italian peninsula.

Economic Issues in Land Administration

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Dale ◽  
John McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Land Registration ◽  
Forest Reserves ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Land Administration ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Rural Thailand

Land is of such fundamental importance that the land administration function has tended to be taken for granted. Increasingly, however, there is a debate as to how much money should be allocated to this area and with what priority. A host of concerns have been raised with respect to: 1. documenting the benefits and costs of titling and registration projects; 2. financing the construction and ongoing management of land administration infrastructure; 3. developing appropriate pricing strategies and policies for land administration services and products; and 4. examining the economic issues associated with determining the most effective roles for government and the private sector in the land administration field. Where more fundamental assessment of the role of real property has taken place, two schools of thought have emerged that are not mutually exclusive. The first has been based on traditional arguments for detailed a priori benefit/cost assessments (factoring in both quantifiable and non-quantifiable variables); the second and more recent has argued for minimal initial investment in the infrastructure, leaving it to market forces to dictate subsequent developments. The classic work of Gershon Feder and his World Bank colleagues on assessing the benefits of titling and registration has recently been reported in Feder and Nishio (1998). Feder developed a conceptual framework for the economics of land registration, initially in the context of a study on rural Thailand (Feder et al 1988). Two links between titles and economic performance were highlighted: the enhancement of tenure security and the role of titles in collateral arrangements that would facilitate access to institutional credit. Feder’s conceptual framework for evaluating landownership security and farm productivity is illustrated in Figure 11.1. Using empirical evidence from rural Thailand, Feder and his team compared the economic performance of two groups of farmers: one group was without legal titles and operated in forest reserves while the another group had legal titles and operated outside the forest reserve boundaries. Study sites were selected from four provinces, with the comparative groups operating in geographical proximity and within a similar agrarian and climatic environment.

scholarly journals Die geskiedenis van die Nasionale Bontebokpark, Swellendam

Koedoe ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.P.J. Van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Early History ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
History Of

A description of the early history of the Swellendam district is given. The following aspects of the bontebok Damaliscus dorcas dorcas (Pallas, 1766) are discussed: distribution; origins of the historical confusion between bontebok and blesbok (D. d. phillipsi Harper, 1939); decline of the sub-species; conservation measures and redistribution.

Checklist of the butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Montenegro

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4392 (1) ◽  
pp. 128 ◽  
Author(s):  
FILIP FRANETA
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Entomological Research ◽  
First Time

Montenegro is, from an entomological point of view, one of the least studied countries in Europe. The Lepidoptera order has been severely understudied and an updated butterfly checklist has not been published for more than 30 years. Without proper knowledge on the species composition, and their distribution throughout the country, appropriate conservation measures cannot be undertaken. Thus an updated checklist of the butterflies of Montenegro was urgently needed. In this paper a list of 192 species of butterflies is presented, based on all available literature and on the authors’ own data gathered from 1998 to 2017. The inclusion or omission of some species from the list, as well as the occurrence and distribution of rare species, is discussed. A short historic overview of entomological research in Montenegro is also included. Records of five species, Lycaena thersamon, Kretania sephirus, Neptis sappho, Arethusana arethusa, and Erebia alberganus, discovered for the first time in the country, are presented. 

Ascomycete species new to Lithuania

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Iznova ◽  
Jonė Rukšėnienė
Keyword(s):  
Alnus Glutinosa ◽  
Corylus Avellana ◽  
Rubus Idaeus ◽  
Alluvial Forests ◽  
Dead Branch ◽  
First Time

Abstract Iznova T., Rukšėnienė J., 2012: ascomycete species new to Lithuania [Naujos aukšliagrybių rūšys Lietuvoje]. - Bot. Lith., 18(1): 35-39. In this paper three ascomycete species, Capronia nigerrima, Kalmusia clivensis and Sillia ferruginea, are reported for the first time in Lithuania. The fungi were found on old stromata of pyrenomycetes, bark of dead branch of Corylus avellana and dead stems of Rubus idaeus in the alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa of the southern, northeastern and eastern Lithuania. Morphological descriptions, comments and illustrations of the species are presented.

scholarly journals Suchozemská malakofauna malokarpatských potočných jelšín a priľahlých porastov [Terrestrial molluscan assemblages in alder alluvial forests and adjacent forests in the Small Carpathians (SW Slovakia)]

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Juraj Čačaný
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Freshwater Snail ◽  
Sensu Stricto ◽  
Land Snails ◽  
Freshwater Species ◽  
Ecological Groups ◽  
Alluvial Forests ◽  
Forest Sites ◽  
First Time ◽  
Alluvial Forest

A total of 56 species of land snails and 9 freshwater species were recorded at 22 alluvial forest sites (14 alder sites, 8 beech or hornbeam sites) in the Small Carpathian Mts. (SW Slovakia) during the researches in 2008–2009. Fifty two species were recorded in alder carrs and 32 species in adjacent forests. Woodland species sensu stricto (17 species, 32.7%) and euryecious species (10 species, 19.2%) predominated in alder forests. Dominant ecological groups in beech and hornbeam forests were woodland species sensu stricto (14 species, 43.8%) and woodland eurytopic species (6 species, 18.8%). There were 28 species (433 individuals) at the highest species richness site (Lozorno, alder carr). Generally, the species richness was higher in alder forests in comparison to beech or hornbeam forests. As expected, there was a higher number of species at the carbonate sites than non-carbonate sites. The following species were recorded in the Small Carpathian Mts. for the first time: Deroceras rodnae s. lat. Grossu et Lupu, 1965, Deroceras turcicum (Simroth, 1894) and freshwater snail Gyraulus rossmaessleri (Auerswald, 1852).

scholarly journals Farmers’ perceptions of the impacts of Adansonia digitata L. leaves exploitation on its conservation and on livelihoods of local communities in Mali, West Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadidjatou Nana Sogodogo ◽  
Kapoury Sanogo ◽  
DA Sie Sylvestre ◽  
Souleymane S. Traoré ◽  
Joseph Ipou
Keyword(s):  
Species Conservation ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Adansonia Digitata ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Farmer’S Perception

Baobab tree species plays a significant role in the livelihoods of rural dwellers in the Sahel regions. This study was carried out to analyze farmer’s perceptions on the impacts of Adansonia digitata L. leaves exploitation on its conservation and on livelihoods of local communities. Data were collected by interviewing 120 farmers to elucidate the impacts of leaves exploitation as well as the contribution of the species on their livelihoods. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data to identify the annual contribution and to determine the socio-demographic characteristics influencing farmer’s perception of baobab leaves harvesting techniques. The results show that non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are the second pillar to support the respondents after agriculture. Their contribution rate ranged between 4 and 7% in the study sites. The findings revealed that the annual income obtained per person from the exploitation of baobab leaves ranged from 33,714 FCFA (56.00 USD) to 52,857 FCFA (87.80 USD). Its contribution to annual household income varies between 2.51 and 5.4%. Two (used of machete and stick) out of the three (manual collection, used of machete and stick) methods used by farmers to harvest the baobab leaves, have negative impacts on baobab species conservation. Age, educational level, and gender are key factors influencing farmer’s perception of baobab leaves harvesting. In view of the importance of the baobab tree, it is imperative that the domestication and propagation of baobab trees should be supported through the adoption of improved agroforestry technologies. In addition, sustainable harvesting practices of baobab leaves is also recommended for the conservation of this species.

scholarly journals Fading sight of endemic Zapornia bicolor (Walden, 1872) in Eastern Himalayan Hotspot

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Habitat Degradation ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Hill Region ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Point Transect ◽  
Study Sites

A biosurvey was conducted in Samendu Lake and its surrounding wetlands of Eastern Himalayan Hill region of Mirik in Darjeeling in West Bengal, India. In the study, endemic and locally rare species of Zapornia bicolor (Walden, 1872) was studied with point transect method regarding its population and habitat. Very low population (only 21 individuals) and habitat degradation (encroachment, pollution, invasive plant species) has been observed at the study sites. Conservation measures for this species have been suggested.

scholarly journals Plume moths in the protected areas of KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Peter Ustjuzhanin ◽  
Vasiliy Kovtunovich ◽  
Pavel Udovichenko ◽  
Adrian Armstrong ◽  
Alexander Streltzov
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Nature Reserves ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The Republic ◽  
First Time

The article gives 70 Pterophoridae species of nature reserves and national parks of KwaZulu Natal province, Republic of South Africa. New taxonomic combinations are revealed, new data on the distribution of Plume moths in the Republic of South Africa are indicated. New generic combinations were established for two species of Marasmarcha ammonias (Meyrick, 1909) and Sphenarches erythrodactylus (Fletcher, 1911). 7 species are recorded for the first time for the province of KwaZulu Natal.

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