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Many nations are struggling to reduce deforestation, despite having extensive environmental protection laws in place and commitments to international agreements that address the biodiversity and climate crises. We developed a novel framework to quantify the extent to which contemporary deforestation is being captured under national and subnational laws. We then applied this framework to northern Australia as a case study, a development and deforestation hotspot with ecosystems of global significance. First, deforestation may be compliant under all relevant legislation, either through assessment and approval or because of exemptions in the legislation. Second, deforestation may be compliant under at least one relevant law, but not all. Third, there may be no evidence of deforestation assessment or exemption from assessment, despite their apparent requirement, which could mean the deforestation is potentially noncompliant. Finally, deforestation may occur in an area or under circumstances that are beyond the intended scope of any relevant legislation. All deforestation that we analyzed was hypothetically covered by one or more laws. However, 65% of deforestation was potentially noncompliant with at least one law. Because multiple laws could be relevant to a given clearing event, the majority of clearing was still compliant with at least one law, but of these events, only a small proportion was explicitly approved (19%). The remaining were permitted under various exemptions. Of all the legislation we analyzed, most of the exempt clearing occurred under one subnational law and most potentially noncompliant clearing occurred under one national law. Our results showed that even a nation with a suite of mature environmental protection laws is falling well short of achieving international commitments regarding deforestation. Our framework can be used to pinpoint the pathways of policy change required for nations to align local laws with these international accords. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although human‐made barriers to animal movement are ubiquitous across many types of ecosystems, the science behind these barriers and how to ameliorate their effects lags far behind in marine environments compared with terrestrial and freshwater realms. Using juvenile sawfish in an Australian nursery habitat as a model system, we aimed to assess the effects of a major anthropogenic development on the movement behavior of coastal species. We compared catch rates and movement behavior (via acoustic telemetry) of juvenile green sawfish (Pristis zijsron) before and after a major coastal structure was built in an important nursery habitat. Acoustic tracking and catch data showed that the development did not affect levels of sawfish recruitment in the nursery, but it did constrain movements of juveniles moving throughout the nursery, demonstrating the reluctance of shoreline‐associated species to travel around large or unfamiliar coastal structures. Given the current lack of information on human‐made movement barriers in the marine environment, these findings highlight the need for further research in this area, and we propose the development of and experimentation with marine animal crossings as an important area of emerging research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La presencia de quebrantahuesos Gypaetus barbatus en el macizo de Aralar viene observándose regularmente desde al menos la década de 1990. Previamente, al menos desde la década de 1960, ya se registraban citas ocasionales. Su nidificación en la sierra, no obstante, es aún más reciente (los primeros intentos son de 2017, cuando se construye un nido por primera vez) y no ha sido hasta 2024 cuando del único territorio existente en el macizo ha criado con éxito un pollo. Esto constituye, así, el primer caso de cría con éxito del quebrantahuesos en Aralar en la historia reciente, tras su extinción de Gipuzkoa en torno al año 1920. El nido se localizó en el Aralar navarro, aunque el área de campeo de la pareja se extiende, principalmente, por el Aralar guipuzcoano. Desde que se formara la primera pareja en 2016, han tenido que transcurrir nueve años hasta que la actual pareja haya sido capaz de criar con éxito. ABSTRACT: Presence of the lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus in the Aralar massif has been observed regularly since at least the 1990s. Previously, at least since the 1960s, occasional sightings had already been recorded. Evidence of breeding attempts in this mountain massif, however, is even more recent (the first attempts were in 2017, when a nest was built for the first time) and it was not until 2024 that it successfully raised a chick in the only territory existing within the massif. Therefore, this constitutes the first case of successful breeding of the lammergeier in Aralar in recent times, after its extinction from the zone around 1920. Even though the nest was situated in the Navarran part of Aralar, the main foraging area of this pair extends mainly through the Gipuzkoan part of this massif. Since the first pair was formed in 2016, nine years passed before the current pair was able to successfully breed.

Antecedentes: Un ejemplar colectado en Yoloxóchitl (San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero, México) fue anteriormente revisado por Michael Nee, quien sugirió que podría tratarse de una nueva especie del género Cestrum, y concedió al primer autor su descripción. Preguntas: Las poblaciones de Cestrum de San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero, corresponden a una nueva especie para la ciencia? Especies de estudio: Cestrum sp. nov. Sitio y años de estudio: Yoloxóchitl, Municipio de San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero; 2023-2024. Métodos: Se examinó bibliografía especializada en el género, obteniendo una lista de especies con morfología similar a la especie en estudio, las cuales se examinaron por medio de fotografías digitales de alta resolución. Se realizó una exploración botánica, ubicando tres poblaciones. Se realizó un análisis morfológico con el material colectado. Resultados: Se define a Cestrum amithii como una especie nueva para la ciencia, endémica de la comunidad de Yoloxóchitl, Guerrero. La nueva especie presenta diversas diferencias en cuanto a caracteres florales y foliares respecto a las otras especies del género, la más destacada es el cáliz espatáceo, éste es marcadamente asimétrico, de grandes dimensiones, con costillas evidentes y dos o tres lóbulos. C. amithii es endémica de México, distribuida en vegetación de bosque tropical subcaducifolio, en elevación de 530-630 m snm, sobre arroyos y corrientes estacionales. Conclusiones: Con este nuevo descubrimiento, en la flora del estado de Guerrero se contabilizan 16 especies del género Cestrum.

La conservación de aves migratorias no solo depende de las condiciones que se dan en sus áreas de reproducción, sino también en las zonas que conforman sus destinos invernales. Determinar la localización de estas áreas y estimar los tamaños de las poblaciones que las ocupan es, así, fundamental. El milano real Milvus milvus es una de las rapaces más amenazadas del sur de Europa. Durante los últimos tiempos, la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa (DFG) está llevando a cabo un seguimiento de la población de milano real en esta provincia, tanto en época de reproducción como en invierno. Este artículo se desarrolla con el fin de actualizar la estima del tamaño de la población y la distribución geográfica de los dormideros que conforman la población no reproductora de la especie en la provincia y evaluar hasta qué punto el uso de datos de aves marcadas mediante GPS contribuye a la localización de dormideros. El número de milanos censados durante el invierno 2023/24 (censo de enero) ascendió a 838 individuos, distribuidos en 27 dormideros (aunque el número de estos ascendió hasta 46 si se considera todo el periodo de seguimiento -01.12.2023 al 14.01.2024-). Sobre el total de dormideros utilizados en 2024 (n = 27), 11 (40,8%) se localizaron a través de aves marcadas con GPS, albergando un total de 332 individuos (39,6%). La monitorización en 4 celdas del programa ‘LIFE EUROKITE’ de 5x5 km reveló una abundancia que no varió significativamente en relación a los tres inviernos anteriores. En conclusión, el censo de enero de 2024 duplicó los resultados del censo de enero de 2021. Parte de tal diferencia se deba posiblemente a sesgos causados por una detectabilidad imperfecta, si bien aún otra parte de la misma podría indicar un aumento real de la población en la zona de estudio, tanto de individuos locales residentes como de invernantes. ABSTRACT: The conservation of migratory birds not only depends on the conditions in their breeding areas, but also in the areas of their winter destinations. Determining the location of these areas and estimating their population sizes is, therefore, essential. The red kite Milvus milvus is one of the most endangered birds of prey in southern Europe. The Gipuzkoa Administration has been monitoring the red kite population in this province for several years, both during the breeding and the winter season. This article is carried out in order to update the estimation of the size and geographical distribution of the population overwintering in Gipuzkoa as well as to evaluate to what extent the use of data from GPSmarked birds helps in locating roosts. The number of kites censused during the winter 2023/24 (January census) amounted to 838 individuals, distributed in 27 roosts (46 roosts if the entire monitoring period is considered -12/01/2023 to 01/14/2024-). Of all the roosts used in 2024 (n = 27), 11 (40.8%) were located through GPS-marked birds, housing a total of 332 individuals (39.6%). Monitoring in 4 cells of the 5x5 km ‘LIFE EUROKITE’ programme revealed an abundance that did not vary significantly in relation to the three previous winters. The January 2024 census doubled the results of the January 2021 census. This difference may be due in part to biases caused by imperfect detectability, but may still indicate a real increase in the population in the study area which is comprised by both resident and wintering individuals.

Global‐change drivers are increasing the rates of species extinction worldwide, posing a serious threat to ecosystem functioning. Preserving the functional diversity of species is currently a priority to mitigate abrupt biodiversity loss in the coming decades. Therefore, understanding what factors better predict functional diversity loss in bird assemblages at a global scale and how existing protected areas cover the most vulnerable regions is of key importance for conservation. We examined the environmental factors associated with the risk of functional diversity loss under 3 scenarios of bird species extinction based on species distribution range size, generation length, and International Union for the Conservation of Nature conservation status. Then, we identified regions that deserve special conservation focus. We also assessed how efficiently extant terrestrial protected areas preserve particularly vulnerable bird assemblages based on predicted scenarios of extinction risk. The vulnerability of bird functional diversity increased as net primary productivity, land‐use diversity, mean annual temperature, and elevation decreased. Low values for these environmental factors were associated with a higher risk of functional diversity loss worldwide through two mechanisms: one independent of species richness that affects assemblages with low levels of niche packing and high functional dissimilarity among species, and the other that affects assemblages with low species richness and high rates of extinction. Existing protected areas ineffectively safeguarded regions with a high risk of losing functional diversity in the next decades. The global predictors and the underlying mechanisms of functional vulnerability in bird assemblages we identified can inform strategies aimed at preserving bird‐driven ecological functions worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The páramo ecosystem is a significant centre of Andean bird diversity with high concentrations of threatened species. The Macizo del Cajas Biosphere Reserve's páramos are a district of the biogeographic páramo province of northern Andes and are therefore considered a conservation hotspot with representative bird diversity. To enhance regional conservation efforts, comprehensive inventories of bird species that occupy this páramo are required. We present an updated bird inventory for the páramos of Macizo del Cajas and included validated records from eBird and GBIF databases along with records from continuous monitoring across this páramo landscape for five years. We also provide notes on habitat affinity and important new, rare, restricted range, and threatened birds. We report 112 bird species within the reserve, including five endemics, and three globally and 12 nationally threatened species. Finally, we discuss the use of habitat affinities as indicators of biodiversity patterns in páramo to improve conservation tools for key habitats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) is an endangered species found throughout the Caribbean, and the coastal waters of Central and northeastern South America. Their low numbers are the result of a variety of human-related pressures. A small population of manatees has been identified in Guatemala; however, their spatial and temporal dynamics remain unclear. Objective: To examine long-term trends in the spatiotemporal distribution and abundance of manatees in Guatemala. This included identification of priority areas for manatees including the presence of calves, assessing whether distribution areas are inside protected areas, and studying the relationship between manatee sightings and human activities. Methods: Nine years of standardized aerial surveys were conducted along the Atlantic coast (1992, 2005-2008, 2010-2011, 2014, 2022). Quantitative approaches to detect priority areas, specifically the Kernel density estimation and the Getis-Ord Gi* statistic, were used in the spatiotemporal analysis. A Spearman rank correlation analysis tested for significant correlations between human activities, coastline topographies, and manatee numbers along coastline segments. Manatee abundance across years, survey sections, and protected areas were also examined. Results: A total of 293 sightings and 518 manatees were observed including 476 adults (92 %) and 42 calves (8 %). Manatees were most frequently observed as solitary individuals (60 %). Most manatee (61 %) and calf (68 %) sightings occurred inside protected areas where several priority areas were identified. The two priority areas were Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bocas del Polochic (Bocas del Polochic) and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta de Manabique, which were identified as important manatee habitats in 1992. Bocas del Polochic had the highest manatee abundance of all protected areas (p < 0.05). However, a shift in manatee distribution was recorded in 2014, although the cause is unclear. No annual significant differences in manatee abundance were found over time (p = 1.0), but significant differences in abundance were detected between survey sections and protected areas (p < 0.05). Manatee numbers had positive significant correlations with ecological and human parameters. The highest correlation was between manatees and rivers (p < 0.01), and the weakest correlation was between manatees, motorboats, and fishing nets (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The results indicate that the local manatee population remained relatively stable for over 20 years, although changes in overall distribution were noted. It is unclear if the changes are temporary or permanent. As a sentinel species, manatee distribution shifts can be used as early warnings about the health of the environment and can depict current or potential impacts on individual- and population-level animal health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To understand the scope and scale of the loss of biodiversity, tools are required that can be applied in a standardized manner to all species globally, spanning realms from land to the open ocean. We used data from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List to provide a synthesis of the conservation status and extinction risk of cetaceans. One in 4 cetacean species (26% of 92 species) was threatened with extinction (i.e., critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable) and 11% were near threatened. Ten percent of cetacean species were data deficient, and we predicted that 2–3 of these species may also be threatened. The proportion of threatened cetaceans has increased: 15% in 1991, 19% in 2008, and 26% in 2021. The assessed conservation status of 20% of species has worsened from 2008 to 2021, and only 3 moved into categories of lesser threat. Cetacean species with small geographic ranges were more likely to be listed as threatened than those with large ranges, and those that occur in freshwater (100% of species) and coastal (60% of species) habitats were under the greatest threat. Analysis of odontocete species distributions revealed a global hotspot of threatened small cetaceans in Southeast Asia, in an area encompassing the Coral Triangle and extending through nearshore waters of the Bay of Bengal, northern Australia, and Papua New Guinea and into the coastal waters of China. Improved management of fisheries to limit overfishing and reduce bycatch is urgently needed to avoid extinctions or further declines, especially in coastal areas of Asia, Africa, and South America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Según lo dispuesto en el artículo 60.1 de la Ley 42/2007, de 13 de diciembre, del Patrimonio Natural y de la Biodiversidad, la Conferencia Sectorial de Medio Ambiente, a propuesta de la Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad y previo informe del Consejo Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad, aprobará las estrategias de conservación de especies amenazadas presentes en más de una comunidad autónoma o aquellas otras que resultan clave para el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas presentes en más de una comunidad autónoma, así como las estrategias de lucha contra las principales amenazas para la biodiversidad, dando prioridad a las que afecten a mayor número de especies incluidas en el Catálogo Español de Especies Amenazadas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

La creciente urbanización mundial convierte a la conservación de los bosques urbanos en una estrategia fundamental para alcanzar la sostenibilidad y el bienestar humano. Lima, una megaciudad ubicada en el desierto, no cuenta con la infraestructura verde para afrontar las múltiples problemáticas. Es así como en el “Vivero Forestal” de la Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM) se viene desarrollando el proyecto “Centro de la Diversidad Natural y Cultural del Perú”, que tiene por finalidad ser la principal muestra viva de la riqueza florística y cultural del país. Este estudio tiene por objetivo evidenciar la conservación de la biodiversidad presente en el bosque urbano Vivero Forestal. Para ello, se realizó un censo de los árboles, palmeras y algunos arbustos y herbáceas, y una revisión bibliográfica para identificar las especies de fauna silvestre. Asimismo, se identificó la procedencia según su distribución natural y aquellas que estuvieran amenazadas. El Vivero Forestal alberga en sus 25 hectáreas a 5898 individuos, en su mayoría visualmente sanos (78 especies forestales y 31 familias botánicas), de los cuales el 25% se encuentra en peligro de extinción (11especies). Además, presenta 32 especies forestales nativas del Perú (10 de la costa, siete de la sierra y 15 de la selva). El vivero es, principalmente, el hábitat de especies de la faunacostera. Hay 66 especies de aves, de las cuales tres están en peligro de extinción; una especie de anfibios; cuatro especies de murciélagos; una especie de roedores y cuatro especies de reptiles, de las cuales dos están amenazadas. El estudio resalta al Vivero Forestal como uno de los espacios más biodiversos de la ciudad de Lima y reconoce su potencial para convertirse en parte de la Red de Jardines Botánicos Nacionales del Perú.

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Background and aims: Lupinus aureonitens is an endemic species of the Argentine Pampas, rare with isolated populations. Its geographic distribution is not well known, especially the location of type localities, which determines the establishment of conservation status. The objective of this work is to analyze and update the geographic distribution of the Pampas lupine by mean of historical and current sources, identify the human activities that affect it, and discuss categories of threat. M&M: Occurrence sites were compiled and analyzed from herbarium materials, historical and current bibliography, databases, and field trips. The location of the type localities was studied using old maps. Threats to the conservation of the species were listed. Results: Its presence is confirmed and updated in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe and La Pampa political provinces, in sandy or rocky soils of the Pampa Interior and Pampa Austral vegetation units. Conclusions: The environments in which the species is recorded are relictual landforms. The main threat to the conservation of the species is habitat fragmentation or habitat loss. With the current data it is not prudent to apply the evaluation criteria according to IUCN. The proposal to consider the species as Least Concern should be rejected, and it should be included in the Data Deficient category. For now, it is necessary to accompany future studies with in situ and ex situ conservation measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ruling of the High Court of Justice of Asturias, dated October 10th, resolves an administrative appeal filed by the Association for the Conservation and Study of the Iberian Wolf (ASCEL) against several resolutions of the Ministry of Rural Environment and Territorial Cohesion of the Principality of Asturias. The plaintiff argues that the resolutions allow intentional killings, captures, and controls on the wolf species, which goes against its inclusion in the List of Wild Species under Special Protection Regime. However, the Court rules that the Annual Program of Wolf Control Actions 2022-2023 complies with current regulations and that the appropriate procedures have been followed. The ruling supports the legality of the contested resolutions. [Extracted from the article]

Antecedentes: Lobelia villaregalis fue descrita en 1987 a partir de una sola localidad en el Bosque La Primavera, Zapopan, Jalisco. En el año 2008 se registró otra localidad, lo que sugiere que el conocimiento sobre la distribución de la especie es incompleto. Preguntas: ¿Cuál es la distribución conocida y potencial de L. villaregalis en el Bosque La Primavera? ¿Cuál es su estado de conservación y cuáles las principales amenazas? Especies de estudio: Lobelia villaregalis T.J. Ayers. Sitio de estudio y fechas: Zapopan, Jalisco, 2018-2020. Métodos: Se realizaron exploraciones en el área natural protegida Bosque La Primavera para localizar poblaciones nuevas de la especie. Para caracterizar el hábitat y las amenazas que enfrenta la especie se registraron datos en campo y se complementaron utilizando sistemas de información geográfica. También se determinó su estado de conservación. La distribución potencial se obtuvo con Maxent. Resultados: Se registran en total seis sitios con presencia de L. villaregalis, los cuales se ubican en las zonas de manejo de mayor protección; Uso restringido y Recuperación. Sin embargo, la especie se encuentra En Peligro con un área de ocupación de 28 km². Los sitios están contiguos a campos de cultivo, asentamientos humanos, incendios forestales, entre otros. El área de distribución potencial estimada con variables climáticas fue de 160.051 km2, los sitios con probabilidades de uno fueron validados en campo, pero no se encontró la especie. Conclusiones: Lobelia villaregalis se encuentra en alto riesgo, se requieren acciones urgentes in situ y ex situ para su conservación.

Introducción y objetivos: Lupinus aureonitens es una especie endémica de las pampas argentinas, rara con poblaciones aisladas. Su distribución geográfica no es bien conocida, especialmente la ubicación de las localidades tipo, lo que condiciona el establecimiento del estado de conservación. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar y actualizar la distribución geográfica del lupino pampeano por medio de fuentes históricas y actuales, identificar las actividades humanas que la afectan y discutir categorías de amenaza. M&M: Se compilaron y analizaron los sitios de ocurrencia a partir de materiales de herbario, bibliografía histórica y actual, bases de datos y viajes de campo. Se estudió la ubicación de las localidades tipo utilizando mapas antiguos. Se enlistaron las amenazas para la conservación de la especie. Resultados: Se confirma y actualiza su presencia en las provincias de Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe y La Pampa, en suelos arenosos o rocosos de las unidades de vegetación Pampa Interior y Pampa Austral. Conclusiones: Los ambientes en los que se registra a la especie son geoformas relictuales. La amenaza principal para la conservación de la especie es la fragmentación o pérdida de hábitat. Con los datos actuales no es prudente aplicar los criterios de evaluación según UICN. Se debe rechazar la propuesta de considerar a la especie como Preocupación Menor y se la debe incluir en la categoría Datos Insuficientes. Por lo pronto, es necesario acompañar los futuros estudios con medidas de conservación in situ y ex situ.

The article summarizes a ruling from the National Court on November 25, 2022, in which a request to suspend an additional provision of a ministerial order allowing the lethal control of wolves in Spain is analyzed. The request was submitted by the Association for the Conservation and Study of the Iberian Wolf (ASCEL), arguing that the species needs better protection. However, the court denied the request, arguing that challenging administrative acts does not automatically result in their suspension. Additionally, it is mentioned that the requested measure has also been dismissed by other autonomous communities and private entities. [Extracted from the article]

Background and aims: Invasive species are the greatest threat to conservation. The objectives of this study were to identify the flora that thrive in a hill grassland of the Paititi Natural Reserve, to perform an early detection of non-native plant species that might be acting as invasive, and to establish the current situation of the native species considered threatened. M&M: Following the altitudinal gradient, 14 sites were selected; the environmental characteristics and cover-abundance of the vascular plant species were recorded in each site. With the collected data, a Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCooA) was performed to group the sites into vegetation units that were later described considering environmental characteristics, identified species and plant community type. Additionally, the threatened species were specified, as well as the most abundant exotic ones, therefore considered invasive. Results: Total richness reached 370 species, 26.5% corresponding to non-native ones. Thirty threatened species were identified. The PCooA grouped the sites into eight vegetation units. The non-native species considered invasive were Dactylis glomerata, Senecio madagascariensis, Holcus lanatus and Racosperma melanoxylon, these last two reached the highest coverage-abundance values. Conclusions: To conserve biodiversity and minimize the invasion process, management efforts should be focused on monitoring the threatened species and controlling the advance of the non-native species acting as invasive. Early detection of those species in similar environments would be fundamental to facilitate rapid responses towards reducing invasions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article summarizes the ruling of the Superior Court of Justice of the Basque Country on November 8, 2022, which resolves an administrative contentious appeal filed by RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA against the Foral Order 422/2020 of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia. The denial of authorization for the execution of a power transmission line was based on the presence of nests of the Egyptian vulture species, which would violate legislation for the protection of threatened species. The ruling annuls the contested Foral Order and highlights the importance of dialogue between administrations to reconcile interests in environmental protection matters. [Extracted from the article]

The conservation of urban forests is a fundamental strategy to achieve sustainability and human well-being in the context of accelerated global urbanization. Lima, a megacity located in the desert, does not have the green infrastructure necessary to face its multiple problems. Therefore, the Project "Centro de la Diversidad Natural y Cultural del Perú" is being developed in the "Vivero Forestal" of the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM) to be the main sample of the peruvian floristic and cultural richness. The aim of this study is to evidence the biodiversity conservation in the urban forest Vivero Forestal. We generated a census of trees, palms and some shrubs and herbaceous plants and a bibliographic review to identify the species of wild fauna. Furthermore, native species were identified according to their natural distribution and those that were threatened. The urban forest Vivero Forestal hosts in its 25 hectares 5 898 healthy individuals (78 forest species; 31 botanical families). 25% of the individuals are threatened (11 species). In addition, this urban forest has 32 native forest species of Peru (10 from the coast, seven from the highlands, and 15 from the rainforest). The Vivero Forestal is the habitat of species of fauna mainly of the coast: 66 birds (three threatened); one amphibian; four bats; one rodent and four reptiles (two threatened). Our study highlights this urban forest as the most biodiversity space in Lima; identifying the potential to become a Botanical Forest Park. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Categories and Criteria is a quantitative framework for classifying species according to extinction risk. Population models may be used to estimate extinction risk or population declines. Uncertainty and variability arise in threat classifications through measurement and process error in empirical data and uncertainty in the models used to estimate extinction risk and population declines. Furthermore, species traits are known to affect extinction risk. We investigated the effects of measurement and process error, model type, population growth rate, and age at first reproduction on the reliability of risk classifications based on projected population declines on IUCN Red List classifications. We used an age-structured population model to simulate true population trajectories with different growth rates, reproductive ages and levels of variation, and subjected them to measurement error. We evaluated the ability of scalar and matrix models parameterized with these simulated time series to accurately capture the IUCN Red List classification generated with true population declines. Under all levels of measurement error tested and low process error, classifications were reasonably accurate; scalar and matrix models yielded roughly the same rate of misclassifications, but the distribution of errors differed; matrix models led to greater overestimation of extinction risk than underestimations; process error tended to contribute to misclassifications to a greater extent than measurement error; and more misclassifications occurred for fast, rather than slow, life histories. These results indicate that classifications of highly threatened taxa (i.e., taxa with low growth rates) under criterion A are more likely to be reliable than for less threatened taxa when assessed with population models. Greater scrutiny needs to be placed on data used to parameterize population models for species with high growth rates, particularly when available evidence indicates a potential transition to higher risk categories.

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China harbors diverse waterbird species; more than one third of global waterbird species have been recorded there (Wang, Kuang, et al., 2018). In China, over two thirds of waterbird species, including many threatened species, were recorded at aquafarms, and species with a high degree of aquafarm use were less likely to exhibit population decline over the past 2 decades when rapid loss of natural habitats occurred. Use of aquafarms by waterbirds The degree of aquafarm use was not related to the habitat diversity of waterbirds, which is inconsistent with previous findings that habitat generalists are more adaptable to new habitats than habitat specialists (Clavel et al., 2010; Ducatez et al., 2018). Keywords: aquafarm; artificial habitat; habitat management; population trend; threatened species; acuacultura; especies amenazadas; gestión del hábitat; hábitat artificial; tendencia poblacional; ; ; ; ; EN aquafarm artificial habitat habitat management population trend threatened species acuacultura especies amenazadas gestión del hábitat hábitat artificial tendencia poblacional 1 11 11 10/04/22 20221001 NES 221001 INTRODUCTION In the face of large-scale loss of natural habitat (Newbold et al., 2015; Diaz et al., 2019), expanding artificial landscapes, such as farmlands, commercial saltpans, and plantations, sometimes provide alternative habitat for wildlife (Ma et al., 2010; Katayama et al., 2019). [Extracted from the article]

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment on Regulations 338/97 and 865/2006, related to the protection of species of wild fauna and flora and the control of their trade. The judgment refers to a case in which authorization to trade five specimens of the hyacinth macaw was denied because their ancestors were irregularly transported from Uruguay. The Court concluded that the prohibition on trade applies to specimens whose ancestors were acquired in a manner detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild. Furthermore, it establishes that Member States are responsible for establishing the procedures and means of proof to verify compliance with the criteria established in Regulation No. 865/2006. [Extracted from the article]

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The endemic and threatened species Echinocactus parryi, native to the municipality of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, presents important limitations for its reproduction and natural propagation. It is hypothesized that initial seed weight and scarification would affect the percentage of seed germination of this species. The objective was to compare the effect of initial seed weight (two levels) and scarification treatments (four levels) on in vitro germination of E. parryi. The morphology of seedlings grown for 12 months was also described. Four hundred seeds were divided into two groups of 200 seeds each: first group, seeds of 35 to 45 mg; and second group, seeds of 46 to 55 mg. The scarification treatments were a control (intact seeds), mechanical scarification, application of 25 % sulfuric acid and Murashige and Skoog growing medium added with 2 mg L-1 of gibberellic acid. Fifty seeds per treatment were placed for each weight group. Treatments were distributed in a completely randomized experiment with factorial arrangement. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and means were compared by Tukey's test (p = 0.05). Results showed significance in the interaction of seed weight and mechanical scarification treatment by obtaining 93.2±3.6 % germination in seeds of 35 to 45 mg and 96.0±3.3 % in seeds of 46 to 55 mg at 30 d of in vitro culture. The morphological description of the seedlings provided information on the development of E. parryi in juvenile stages, which differs from the adult stage. Results on germination and the morphological description of the seedlings represent an important advance for propagation and conservation purposes. To our knowledge, this is the first report on scarification treatment in seeds of different weights and the influence on germination, that also recorded the seedling morphology of E. parryi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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El Jardín Botánico de Bogotá José Celestino Mutis tiene una amplia colección de plantas vivas, con la que se promueve la investigación y conservación ex situ de la flora, con énfasis en la región andina, y que es visitada continuamente por la ciudadanía. En años recientes, se fortaleció la sistematización, georreferenciación, enriquecimiento y señalización de los individuos en las diferentes zonas del Jardín. En especial, el desarrollo de bases de datos y la aplicación de tecnologías de la información han permitido la actualización del inventario. La base de datos de la colección abarca 19 546 accesiones georreferenciadas, que corresponden a 184 familias, 723 géneros y 1185 especies de plantas, entre las que están 89 en categorías de amenaza a nivel nacional. Se sugiere continuar con la documentación de nuevos individuos, y aumentar el nivel de determinación taxonómica. Además, seguir con el mantenimiento y mejora de las bases de datos de la Colección Viva y avanzar en su interoperabilidad con otras bases, como las colecciones de referencia, y evaluar estrategias de publicación.

The present study is based on the determination of the wild flora with emphasis on species categorized as threatened developed in the Conservation and Ecotourism Center of the National University of San Martín, located in the Regional Conservation Area “Cordillera Escalera”, in the San Martín region. Martín, Peru, being of academic interest to have information on the species that are included in this category, determining their location; taking as reference for the categorization the list of the Official Classification of Wild Flora Species categorized as Threatened issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 5005-2016-MINAGRI. The floristic inventory, collection and identification of plant species was carried out by establishing transects (Gentry, 1995); collecting, identifying and characterizing 21 botanical species, of which the species Abuta grandifolia (C. Martius) Sandwith and Virola sebifera Aubl are considered Near Threatened (NT) and the species Ormosia coccinea (Aubl.) Jacks. in a situation of Vulnerable (VU). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By 1979 Swainson's Hawks (Buteo swainsoni) had declined to as low as 375 breeding pairs throughout their summer range in California. Shortly thereafter the species was listed as threatened in the state. To evaluate the hawk's population trend since then, we analyzed data from 1,038 locations surveyed throughout California in either 2005, 2006, 2016, or 2018. We estimated a total statewide population of 18,810 breeding pairs (95% CI: 11,353-37,228) in 2018, and found that alfalfa (Medicago sativa, lucerne) cultivation, agricultural crop diversity, and the occurrence of non-agricultural trees for nesting were positively associated with hawk density. We also concluded that California's Swainson's Hawk summering population grew rapidly between 2005 and 2018 at a rate of 13.9% per year (95% CI: 7.8-19.2%). Despite strong evidence that the species has rebounded overall in California, Swainson's Hawks remain largely extirpated from Southern California where they were historically common. Further, we note that the increase in Swainson's Hawks has been coincident with expanded orchard and vineyard cultivation which is not considered suitable for nesting. Therefore, we recommend more frequent, improved surveys to monitor the stability of the species' potential recovery and to better understand the causes. Our results are consistent with increasing raptor populations in North America and Europe that contrast with overall global declines especially in the tropics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current need to preserve the diversity in the ecosystems of paramo given the multiple threats that affect them, requires a fast recognition of the most vulnerable species. We applied two methodologies for the rapid evaluation of the risk condition of Angiosperm species distributed in six paramo complexes of Antioquia. Both methods use information associated with herbarium collections to obtain a rapid assessment of species at risk. With the first methodology based on the estimation of the extension of presence (EOO), we found 110 species with potential risk of extinction, distributed in 29 families and 57 genera. With the second methodology based on year of collection, geographical data, and number of collections, we found 192 species "at risk" corresponding to 42 families and 100 genera. The results present here can be useful for the identification of priority areas and the orientation of the efforts of conservation towards those areas and the most vulnerable species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Hydrothermal vents are rare deep‐sea oases that house faunal assemblages with a similar density of life as coral reefs. Only approximately 600 of these hotspots are known worldwide, most only one‐third of a football field in size. With advancing development of the deep‐sea mining industry, there is an urgent need to protect these unique, insular ecosystems and their specialist endemic faunas. We applied the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) Red List criteria to assess the extinction risk of vent‐endemic molluscs with varying exposure to potential deep‐sea mining. We assessed 31 species from three key areas under different regulatory frameworks in the Indian, West Pacific, and Southern Oceans. Three vent mollusc species were also examined as case studies of different threat contexts (protected or not from potential mining) to explore the interaction of local regulatory frameworks and IUCN Red List category assignment. We found that these assessments were robust even when there was some uncertainty in the total range of individual species, allowing assessment of species that have only recently been named and described. For vent‐endemic species, regulatory changes to area‐based management can have a greater impact on IUCN Red List assessment outcomes than incorporating additional data about species distributions. Our approach revealed the most useful IUCN Red List criteria for vent‐endemic species: criteria B and D2. This approach, combining regulatory framework and distribution, has the potential to rapidly gauge assessment outcomes for species in insular systems worldwide. Article impact statement IUCN Red List assessments robustly compare extinction risk from deep‐sea mining at understudied hydrothermal vent habitats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A lo largo de lo que va de siglo se viene observando en Gipuzkoa un posible aumento de la población nidificante de milano real Milvus milvus. Si bien parcialmente esta realidad se ha asociado a un incremento en el esfuerzo de muestreo, el proceso de colonización y aumento poblacional de la especie en la provincia parece evidente. Así, de la ausencia de aves reproductoras dada según el censo de 2004 se pasó a algo más de 20 parejas durante el periodo 2014-2015. En un contexto de declive en muchas zonas de España, la realidad de la especie en Gipuzkoa supone, hasta cierto punto, un caso anómalo. En este contexto, durante los últimos años se ha invertido un esfuerzo notable en el seguimiento de la especie. Este artículo resume los resultados del seguimiento de milano real en Gipuzkoa, actualizado para la temporada de cría de 2020. Se detectaron 32 territorios (parejas). La distribución de estos nidos en la provincia no es uniforme, ya que se detecta una concentración más alta de ellos en el sector más sudoriental del territorio. Se registró un éxito de cría alto (85,2%), así como una productividad de 2,0 pollos/pareja (rango: 1-3; 1,4 pollos/pareja se sumamos, también, las parejas que no llegaron a reproducirse), lo que confirma que Gipuzkoa es una zona buena para la reproducción de la especie. Esto puede jugar un papel clave no sólo en un posible proceso de consolidación de la población en la región, sino de colonización y reforzamiento poblacional en regiones limítrofes. Siendo Gipuzkoa una provincia muy forestal, el milano real tiende a ocupar zonas con mayor superficie relativa de hábitats abiertos, lo cual pone de relieve el valor de la campiña en la conservación de la especie. En este contexto, es importante impulsar el desarrollo de estudios orientados a determinar el uso del territorio así como las características que definen qué tipo de campiña es óptima para el milano real. ABSTRACT: Since the beginning of this century, the province of Gipuzkoa has witnessed a remarkable increase in its red kite Milvus milvus breeding population. Although this may in part be attributable to an increase in sampling efforts, the population of this species is clearly in expansion. This species was reported to be absent as a breeding bird in 2004, but during the period 2014-2015 more than 20 adult breeding birds were counted. In view of the fact that this species is in decline in many parts of Spain, the situation in Gipuzkoa is, to some extent, an anomaly. This study has been carried out with the goal of updating the size of the breeding population of the red kite in Gipuzkoa in 2020. Overall, 32 territories were detected. Their geographical distribution was not uniform, as many of them tended to be concentrated within the southeastern part of Gipuzkoa. The breeding parameters were high (success, 85.2%; productivity, 2.0 chicks/pair, range 1-3, 1.4 chicks/pair if we also consider those territories where breeding failed). This relatively high breeding output may play a role not only for the colonisation process already existing within the region, but also to reinforce other populations which breed close by. Gipuzkoa is a region with a very dense woodland cover, but the red kite tends to occupy open habitats, with a proportionally lower amount of wooded habitats. This highlights the great value of traditional farmland habitats for the conservation of the red kite in Gipuzkoa. Thus, it is important to promote studies aimed at determining the use of the territory as well as defining the optimal habitat for the species.

The judgment of the High Court of Justice of Extremadura, dated December 19, 2022, resolves an administrative appeal filed by an individual against a resolution denying authorization to remove common swift nests located on the facade of a building. The common swift species is classified as "of special interest" in the Catalog of Threatened Species of Extremadura, so it is prohibited to alter its habitat or its nests unless specific exceptions are met. The judgment concludes that there is no collision between urban planning and environmental regulations, as alternative measures can be taken to clean the facade without affecting the nests. In summary, the appeal is dismissed and the removal of the nests is prohibited. [Extracted from the article]

This article presents a ruling from the National Court that dismisses the suspension of a Ministerial Order related to the protection of wolves in Spain. The Autonomous Community of Cantabria argues that including the wolf in the list of protected species would nullify the regional legislation that allows its hunting. On the other hand, the Confederation of Ecologists in Action opposes the suspension and argues that the species has an unfavorable conservation status. However, the National Court concludes that the suspension of the order would cause irreversible and irreparable harm to the species and that possible damages to domestic livestock can be economically repaired through compensation. Therefore, the suspension of the Ministerial Order is dismissed. [Extracted from the article]

Conservation is intended to protect species for future generations, so therefore conservationists should understand which species children want to protect. This may be particularly important in biodiversity hotspots, like islands, where resources are scarce, but biodiversity conservation needs are acute. We surveyed children (ages 7-12) on the island of Trinidad to determine how they prioritized wildlife species attributes for conservation. Species that are important in nature, and animals whose numbers are declining fast were seen as the most important attributes for prioritizing species conservation. Animals that can be hunted and fished for and animals that you can see around the home were considered the least important attributes for conservation. Our results suggest an emerging pattern of children's species preferences that is linked to geography and parallels those of conservation biologists. Species attribute ranking by children in Trinidad shared similarities with both children from a more remote island, who prioritized endemic species, and children from a continental location, who prioritized species that were ecologically important. These findings support an encouraging narrative where children's priorities for wildlife conservation are well positioned to support wildlife conservation. La conservación está destinada a proteger las especies para las generaciones futuras, por lo que los conservacionistas deben saber qué especies quieren proteger los niños. Esto puede ser particularmente importante en puntos críticos de biodiversidad, como islas, donde los recursos son escasos, pero las necesidades de conservación de la biodiversidad son agudas. Encuestamos a niños (de 7 a 12 años) en la isla de Trinidad para determinar cómo priorizaban los atributos de las especies de vida silvestre para la conservación. Las especies que son importantes en la naturaleza y los animales cuyo número está disminuyendo rápidamente se consideraron los atributos más importantes para priorizar la conservación de especies. Los animales que se pueden cazar y pescar y los animales que se pueden ver en el hogar se consideraron los atributos menos importantes para la conservación. Nuestros resultados sugieren un patrón emergente de las preferencias de especies de los niños que está vinculado a la geografía y es paralelo al de los biólogos conservacionistas. La clasificación de los atributos de las especies por parte de los niños en Trinidad compartió similitudes tanto con los niños de una isla más remota, que priorizaron las especies endémicas, como con los niños de una ubicación continental, que priorizaron las especies que eran ecológicamente importantes. Estos hallazgos respaldan una narrativa alentadora donde las prioridades de los niños para la conservación de la vida silvestre están bien posicionadas para apoyar la conservación de la vida silvestre. La conservation a pour but de protéger les espèces pour les générations futures, c'est pourquoi les défenseurs de l'environnement doivent comprendre quelles espèces les enfants veulent protéger. Cela peut être particulièrement important dans les points chauds de la biodiversité, comme les îles, où les ressources sont rares, mais les besoins de conservation de la biodiversité sont aigus. Nous avons interrogé des enfants (âgés de 7 à 12 ans) sur l›île de Trinidad pour déterminer comment ils accordaient la priorité aux attributs des espèces sauvages pour la conservation. Les espèces qui sont importantes dans la nature et les animaux dont le nombre diminue rapidement ont été considérés comme les attributs les plus importants pour donner la priorité à la conservation des espèces. Les animaux qui peuvent être chassés et pêchés et les animaux que vous pouvez voir autour de la maison étaient considérés comme les attributs les moins importants pour la conservation. Nos résultats suggèrent un modèle émergent de préférences des enfants en matière d'espèces qui est lié à la géographie et correspond à ceux des biologistes de la conservation. Le classement des attributs des espèces par les enfants de Trinidad partageait des similitudes avec les enfants d'une île plus éloignée, qui donnaient la priorité aux espèces endémiques, et les enfants d'une zone continentale, qui donnaient la priorité aux espèces écologiquement importantes. Ces résultats soutiennent un récit encourageant où les priorités des enfants pour la conservation de la faune sont bien placées pour soutenir la conservation de la faune. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ruling of the National Court, issued on September 15, 2021, annuls a resolution that declared the plaintiff responsible for an administrative offense of smuggling and imposed a fine and the closure of her establishment. The case refers to the seizure of skins of species protected by the CITES Convention and Regulation 338/97. The plaintiff argues the expiration of the proceedings and her lack of responsibility for the offense. The ruling concludes that the facts do not correspond to the infringing type established by law and annuls the sanctioning resolution. The article mentions the illegal trafficking of wild species as a lucrative illicit activity worldwide. [Extracted from the article]

The Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax) is an endemic and threatened bird from the foothills of the Cauca River valley in Colombia. Its main threats are habitat loss and hunting, which have generated the decrease and isolation of its populations. The aim of this study was to determine the population density in a locality at the Farallones de Cali and to develop occupancy models to evaluate factors that explain the habitat use by this species. Through transects of varying lengths, we collected data to make the first estimates of population density. We obtained a density of 9 ind.km-2, the lowest estimated values available for the species; in addition, we found a close relationship between forest cover area and habitat of this species. These results indicate the need to conserve forest remnants and maintain connectivity, because despite the fact that the species can use a wide variety of habitats, the probability of use increases in relation to the forest areas available. We recommend that increasing the sampling efforts is necessary in this core population, to ensure temporal and spatial variability, in order to have better information for its management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Isla Santay es una importante área ecuatoriana de conservación para especies nativas, pero que posee poca información sobre mamíferos. Entre agosto de 2018 y enero 2019, la riqueza y abundancia de mamíferos medianos y grandes fue estudiada en dos zonas con diferente uso de suelo: no disturbada, y disturbada. La riqueza de especies fue cuantificada mediante una combinación de fototrampeo, observación directa y evidencias indirectas (rastros, heces, etc.). Registramos seis especies en ambas zonas, de las cuales tres están incluidas en la lista roja de mamíferos del Ecuador. En la zona no disturbada, Leopardus pardalis fue la especie más frecuente y mostró más actividad; mientras que esta misma especie junto con Procyon cancrivorus lo fueron en la zona intervenida; Lontra longicaudis y Philander melanurus fueron registradas por primera vez para la reserva. Especies esperadas como Didelphis marsupialis, Nasua nasua, Eira barbara, Galictis vittata, y Herpailurus yaguarondi estuvieron ausentes. Isla Santay presentó una baja riqueza de especies, probablemente debido a amenazas como la contaminación ambiental y aislamiento geográfico. A pesar de esto, Isla Santay ayuda en la protección de mamíferos en la región, especialmente para especies amenazadas. Futuras investigaciones deben priorizar la preservación de los procesos ecológicos y a entender el efecto negativo de los impactos antropogénicos en su biodiversidad.

La pava caucana (Penelope perspicax) es un ave endémica de las laderas del valle geográfico del río Cauca en Colombia, considerada en peligro de extinción. La pérdida de hábitat y la cacería han sido sus principales amenazas, lo que ha generado la reducción y aislamiento de sus poblaciones. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la densidad poblacional en una localidad en los Farallones de Cali y desarrollar modelos de ocupación, para evaluar factores que expliquen el uso de hábitat de la especie. Obtuvimos una densidad de 9 ind.km-2, el valor más bajo de los estimados disponibles para la especie; además, encontramos una relación estrecha entre el área de cobertura boscosa y el uso del hábitat de la especie. Los resultados indican la necesidad de conservar los remanentes de bosque y mantener la conectividad, ya que a pesar de que la especie puede utilizar gran variedad de hábitats, la probabilidad de uso aumenta en relación a las áreas disponibles de bosque. Recomendamos que se aumenten los esfuerzos de muestreo en este núcleo poblacional, asegurando variabilidad temporal y espacial, con el fin de contar con mejor información para su manejo en este núcleo.

The ruling of the National Court on June 24, 2022 is about the international trafficking of wild species. In this case, agents from the Nature Protection Service of the Civil Guard intervened in a taxidermy shop where they found several parts of protected animals. The accused did not have the necessary documentation to prove the legality of the species. The offense was classified as minor and a fine was imposed, as well as the closure of the business for four days. The ruling annuls the initial resolution because the necessary documentation could finally be provided to prove the import permits and the inspection of protected species. [Extracted from the article]

Decree 129/2022, from the Government of Aragon, establishes the Aragonese List of Wild Species under Special Protection and regulates the Catalog of Threatened Species of Aragon. This regulation is based on the state Law of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity and allows Autonomous Communities to establish lists and catalogs of protected species. The Decree aims to create a public registry of protected species, regulate access to information, develop recovery and conservation plans, periodically assess the conservation status of species, and create a network of micro-reserves for flora, fauna, and habitats. Additionally, the Alfranca Wildlife Recovery Center is established, and the ex situ conservation of threatened species is regulated. The Decree came into effect on September 15, 2022. [Extracted from the article]