The Host Genera of Ant-Parasitic Lycaenidae Butterflies: A Review by Konrad Fiedler

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What Else Can Surface Water Buffer Systems Do?—Exploring Multiple Ecosystem Services by Lei Wu, Rafael R. Muñoz-Carpena, Yuncong Li

“… As society confronts the consequences of global warming, deteriorating water quality, and impoverished biodiversity, there is a growing urgency to develop and expand water buffers' multifunctional ecosystem services. …”
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Les différents traités environnementaux sont-ils appropriés pour les populations des pays en développement (Afrique) ? by D.E Musibono, F. Kabangu, A. Munzundu, M. Kisangala, I. Nsimanda, M. Sinikuna, A. Kileba

“…This paper reports on the level of the implementation for various environmental conventions ratified by the DR Congo, especially that on Biodiversity and CITES. This study was carried out at Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. …”
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L’éducation relative à l’environnement sous l’ère néolibérale : ombres et lumières à l’heure du changement climatique by Edgar J. González Gaudiano

“…It is important that education seizes the grip of neoliberalism and in particular the problem of consumption and its illusory promise of rise and social distinction, as well as its socio-environmental consequences on the oceans, the atmosphere, the biodiversity, soils, health, inequalities, migration, etc. …”
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On pedagogical prototyping of advanced ecological buildings and biocities at Valldaura Labs by Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Michael Salka

“… Emerging designers and makers of the built environment have an outstanding responsibility and potential to mitigate and adapt to global climate change, environmental pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion. This paper overviews how the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia – Valldaura Labs (VL) educates incipient practitioners in interdisciplinary strategies for unifying the constructed and natural worlds through pedagogical prototyping and learning by living. …”
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Focus sur les Observatoires photographiques du paysage (OPP) réalisés par le Conservatoire régional d’espaces naturels (CREN) de Poitou-Charentes by Patrick Guédon

“…In Poitou-Charentes, due to the rapid decline in biodiversity, the CREN is increasingly called on to intervene in support of the conservation of the region’s natural heritage. …”
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What Else Can Surface Water Buffer Systems Do?—Exploring Multiple Ecosystem Services by Lei Wu, Rafael R. Muñoz-Carpena, Yuncong Li

“… As society confronts the consequences of global warming, deteriorating water quality, and impoverished biodiversity, there is a growing urgency to develop and expand water buffers' multifunctional ecosystem services. …”
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Analysis of Hunting Tourism: a Case Study of Slovenia (Prlekija Region) by Boris Prevolšek, Timo Roškar, Maja Borlinič Gačnik

“…However, it's imperative to address the adverse impacts of hunting tourism on biodiversity. As a counterbalance, the study underscores the increasing global emphasis on sustainable variants of hunting tourism, such as wildlife photography, fostering a more conscientious approach to animal tourism practices. …”
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Biodiversité et équilibre du régime alimentaire by Hélène Pagezy

“…In 1970, when this field experience began, there was an obvious biodiversity. Isolation protected it from quick transformation.The article follows the various steps of setting up a family diet and then an individual diet. …”
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« Chercheur en résidence » : partager le quotidien professionnel de la conservation de la nature by Gaëlle Ronsin

“…Creating mechanisms for getting to know each other in a transdisciplinary manner would thus improve the ways of working and responding to the pressing issues of biodiversity conservation. This article firstly traces the genesis and concretization of this experiment through the singular trajectories of its first protagonists, which inform us about the relational, institutional and professional investments made in order to “get to know each other.” …”
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Introduction to a lecture series on wind-wildlife interactions by Jill A. Shaffer, Todd E. Katzner

“…As wind energy expands in Kazakhstan, there is growing interest among a number of organizations and agencies to understand and mitigate the potential effects on biodiversity. This introductory lecture launches a series designed to review background information, concepts, and techniques that reflect the state of the art in the science, mitigation, and policy regarding windwildlife interactions within the USA. …”
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FRAGSTATS: A Free Tool for Quantifying and Evaluating Spatial Patterns by Benxin Chen, Basil V. Iannone III

“…Land managers managers seeking to plan effectively for future land use that preserves biodiversity and the valuable services provided by natural ecosystems must understand land cover change and its environmental impacts. …”
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Climate change, freshwater ecosystems and inland fisheries: implications for the developing nations by Biju Kumar A

“…Further, they are among the key components in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) set for the year 2030, including poverty reduction, food security, clean water and sanitation, conservation of biodiversity, and climate action. The aquatic ecosystems globally are susceptible to the impacts of climate change much more than terrestrial and marine ecosystems, impacting the livelihood of fishers and farmers who depend on it. …”
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La recherche alpine aujourd’hui by Jean-Jacques Brun

“…This article aims to show: (1) how international Alpine research coordination is organised; (2) the role played by the Alpine Convention as a framework of reference for specifically Alpine research; and (3) the role that the ISCAR international commit-tee and the Interreg “Alpine Space” programmes play in uniting research around territorial challenges relating to biodiversity conservation and territorial development.…”
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Climate mitigation and human comfort – A decision-support modeling and simulation tool by Roberta Zarcone, Federica Nava, Fabrizio Tucci

“… Human activities are recognised as primarily responsible for global warming, with consequences such as biodiversity loss and extreme weather phenomena that impact human well-being. …”
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Population Ecology and Possible Threats to Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus Defassa) in the Nechsar National Park, Ethiopia by Birtukan Tsegaye Demisse, Gatriay Tut Deng

“…Different conservation measures should be taken to create a conducive environment for waterbuck and large park biodiversity.…”
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A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae by Peter M. Letcher, Martha J. Powell

“…Recent studies in molecular phylogenetics have revealed an abundance of related environmental sequences that indicate unrealized biodiversity within the group. Herein, we briefly summarize the history of aphelids and acknowledge the controversy of placement of the group with related organisms. …”
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Study of Increasing the Export Potential of Indonesia Wood Pellets as a Source of the Renewable Biomass Energy Source by Victor Tulus Pangapoi Sidabutar

“…In addition, the existing plant biodiversity that can be used as a source of raw material for wood pellets are unique compared to other competitors. …”
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Les trames vertes urbaines, un nouveau support pour une cité verte ? by Jean-Michel Le Bot, Françoise Philip

“…Although “Grenelle 2” French regulation, which defines the green and blue frames, emphasizes the necessity to protect biodiversity for itself, green frames local developers are willing to translate this necessity and achieving compromises between worlds.…”
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Global Conservation, National Park and Local Practices in Siberut Island, West Sumatera by Darmanto Darmanto

“…Using ecological politics, this article will describe history of biodiversity conservation in Siberut. Discourse of Siberut conservation influenced by biological crisis narrative in the global context, scientific research and government policy. …”
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