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Rob Goldstein
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- September 24, 2009
- 04:00 AM
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Rehabilitating logged rainforests...
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A new study explores the practice of forest rehabilitation and measures the impacts that this carbon sequestration strategy can have on habitat for birds...read more... Read more »
EDWARDS, D., ANSELL, F., AHMAD, A., NILUS, R., & HAMER, K. (2009) The Value of Rehabilitating Logged Rainforest for Birds. Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01330.x
- September 23, 2009
- 03:00 AM
- 681 views
Comparing natural, restored, and created wetlands...
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
How do natural, restored, and created wetlands match up when it comes to vegetation and soil properties? A new study looks at wetlands in Hawaii...read more... Read more »
Bantilan-Smith, M., Bruland, G., MacKenzie, R., Henry, A., & Ryder, C. (2009) A Comparison of the Vegetation and Soils of Natural, Restored, and Created Coastal Lowland Wetlands in Hawai‘i. Wetlands, 29(3), 1023-1035. DOI: 10.1672/08-127.1
- September 22, 2009
- 05:30 AM
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Scientists contributing to exotic species invasion of Antarctica
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Lee, J., & Chown, S. (2009) Breaching the dispersal barrier to invasion: quantification and management. Ecological Applications, 19(7), 1944-1959. DOI: 10.1890/08-2157.1
- September 21, 2009
- 03:00 AM
- 773 views
Study finds biodiversity can conflict with wetland function
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
A new study challenges the commonly held view that biodiversity enhances wetland function...read more... Read more »
Weisner, Stefan, & Thiere, Geraldine. (2009) Effects of vegetation state on biodiversity and nitrogen retention in created wetlands: a test of the biodiversity-ecosystem functioning hypothesis. Freshwater Biology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2009.02288.x
- September 18, 2009
- 05:00 AM
- 984 views
Making offshore renewable energy good for marine habitat
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Despite past conflicts between wind power and habitat, scientists make the case that offshore renewable energy might be good for marine biodiverisity...read more... Read more »
Inger, R., Attrill, M., Bearhop, S., Broderick, A., James Grecian, W., Hodgson, D., Mills, C., Sheehan, E., Votier, S., Witt, M.... (2009) Marine renewable energy: potential benefits to biodiversity? An urgent call for research. Journal of Applied Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01697.x
- September 17, 2009
- 03:01 AM
- 974 views
Using smart phones for conservation field work
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Aanensen, D., Huntley, D., Feil, E., al-Own, F., & Spratt, B. (2009) EpiCollect: Linking Smartphones to Web Applications for Epidemiology, Ecology and Community Data Collection. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006968
- September 15, 2009
- 03:02 AM
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Evaluating wetland mitigation banks...
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
Mitigation banks have emerged as a preferred alternative for complying with the Clean Water Act's stated goal of no net loss' of wetlands. But are they working?... Read more »
Reiss, Kelly, Hernandez, Erica, & Brown, Mark. (2009) Evaluation of Permit Success in Wetland Mitigation Banking: A Florida Case Study. Wetlands. DOI: 10.1672/08-148.1
- September 14, 2009
- 03:02 AM
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Improving water quality may help corals resist climate change
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Wooldridge, S., & Done, T. (2009) Improved water quality can ameliorate effects of climate change on corals. Ecological Applications. DOI: 10.1890/08-0963.1
- September 3, 2009
- 03:02 AM
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Can harvesting trees improve habitat for birds?
by Rob Goldstein in Conservation Maven
In a new study, scientists look at the effect of wildlife-friendly forestry on avian species in the bottomland hardwood forests of Louisiana...read more... Read more »
Twedt, D., & Somershoe, S. (2009) Bird Response to Prescribed Silvicultural Treatments in Bottomland Hardwood Forests. Journal of Wildlife Management. DOI: 10.2193/2008-441
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