Surrogate concepts are used in all sub-disciplines of environmental science. However,
controversy remains regarding the extent to which surrogates are useful for resolving …

The relationship between the body condition of different small mammal species and the
habitat they occupy is poorly analyzed. We analyzed the body condition index, BCI, of 18 …

Passive acoustic monitoring is emerging as a promising non-invasive proxy for ecological
complexity with potential as a tool for remote assessment and monitoring (Sueur & Farina …

We investigate the possible presence of 'long time'memory in the auto-correlations of
biophonic activity of environment sound. The study is based on recordings taken at two sites …

Nowadays, the loss of biodiversity in agroecosystems due to the intensification of farming
practices is happening very fast, and therefore, stopping or slowing it down should be a …

Nowadays agricultural expansion and the concurrent climate variability jointly jeopardized
global biodiversity in general and plant species diversity in particular. Assessing current …

Urbanization is a key driver of global biodiversity loss. Although sub-Saharan African
countries are experiencing unprecedented urbanization and urban expansion, very little is …

Efficient biodiversity surveys are critical for successful restoration monitoring and
management. We studied the effect of varying sampling effort on the observed species …

This paper presents the design, development, and testing of an interactive planning tool for
urban-wetland systems. The tool targets initial architectural and urban design stages …

Effective biodiversity conservation requires responding to threats in a timely fashion. This
requires understanding the impacts of threats on biodiversity and when management needs …