Improving the effectiveness of conservation translocations could contribute to reversing
global biodiversity loss. Although evaluations of ecological factors affecting translocation …

This is the fourth assessment of Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland (BoCCI4) based
on an existing prioritisation procedure (eg Eaton et al. 2015). This assessment covers the …

Negative interactions between humans and animals are becoming increasingly frequent, as
wild habitats shrink and human presence and activities expand throughout the world …

Conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Europe are increasing, due to
multiple demands from agricultural ecosystems, including a growing need for high quality …

Social conflicts around large carnivores are increasing in Europe, often associated to the
species expansion into human-modified and agricultural landscapes. Large carnivores can …

Identifying the breeding status of cryptic bird species has proved problematic without intense
or inherently expensive monitoring. Most, if not all, intensive bird monitoring comes with …

We explore the role of community-based conservation (CBC) in the sustainable
management of conservation conflicts by examining the experiences of conservation …

Conclusions By highlighting advances in assessing, evaluating, and managing human-
wildlife interactions, this special issue emphasizes the advantages of system-thinking and …

Migratory birds are particularly susceptible to climate change and habitat loss due to their
reliance on a global network of ecosystems, with waders and seabirds undergoing …

Habitat loss and degradation have been identified as some of the main threats to breeding
Curlew (Numenius arquata) across much of Europe. In Ireland, marginal habitats such as …