When land managers unintentionally create ecological traps

Sometimes the well-intentioned efforts of land managers can have unintended negative consequences for threatened species. In a new case study, researchers from Israel show how efforts by the national forestry agency to improve scrubland habitat in the Negev desert actually created an ecological trap for a highly endangered, endemic lizard...

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Quantifying the impact of land cover change on regional climate

Ecosystems can influence regional climate through biophysical regulation. Researchers test a method to help resource mangers quantify this ecosystem service and predict how land cover changes will affect climate...

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The challenge of managing disease in wildlife: the case of elk in Yellowstone

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Delimiting the boundaries of a species invasion (with no prior info)

When it comes to successfully controlling invasive species, managers face the critically important step of figuring out the extent of the invasion. Researchers have developed and tested an innovative approach for accomplishing this challenging task...

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The impact of snorkeling on fish and macroalgae communities

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Evaluating protected areas in China and North Korea

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Automating bird surveys with remote sensors

Researchers have developed and tested an automated system for remotely surveying birds based on their vocalizations. The system involves using pole-mounted, remote sensors to collect ongoing acoustic data...

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Protecting Europe's last, old-growth forests

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Can marine reserves boost fish populations outside their borders?

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An innovative approach for monitoring tidal wetland restoration success

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