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Supplementary file 1 from: Moliner Cachazo L, Makati K, Chadwick MA, Catford JA, Price BW, Mackay AW, Guiry MD, Murray-Hudson M, Murray-Hudson F (2023) A review of the freshwater diversity in the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami (Botswana): taxonomic composition, ecology, comparison with similar systems and conservation status. Aquatic Sciences
<p>Dataset with 2,204 freshwater species from the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami (Botswana), with additional 355 species found in other areas of Botswana that are likely to be present in the study region. The dataset covers the following groups: amphibians, birds, fishes, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, mammals, reptiles, phytoplankton, and zooplankton. The following information is given for each species: status in the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami (present/potentially present); conservation status globally, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species name, cited synonyms, common name, habitat, presence in high water, presence in low water, ecology, distribution in continental Africa, confirmed locations in the Okavango Delta, site coordinates, references, notes.</p>
Reassessing science communication for effective farmland biodiversity conservation.
<p>Data set and code for analysing a communication case study about biodiversity conservation and farming in the European decision-making environment. It includes: (1) a literature corpus, consisting of 5988 digital press releases and news texts, covering the period of 2015-2020, from 40 different organizations involved in European farming and food decision-making processes; (2) R code scripts for analysis and graphic representation.</p>
Changes in participant behaviour and attitudes are associated with knowledge and skills gained by using a turtle conservation citizen science app
Citizen science has become a popular way to collect biodiversity data and engage the wider public in scientific research. It has the potential to improve the knowledge and skills of participants, and positively change their behaviour and attitude towards the environment. Citizen science outcomes are particularly valuable for wildlife conservation, as they could help alleviate human impacts on the environment. We used an online questionnaire to investigate the consequences of participating in an Australian turtle mapping app, TurtleSAT, on skills and knowledge gain, and test for any association between these gains with behavioural or attitudinal changes reported by the participants. 148 citizen scientists completed our questionnaire, mostly from the states of New South Wales and Victoria. Participants listed TurtleSAT as the third most common source of knowledge about turtle ecology and conservation, after a talk about turtles and personal observations/research. Citizen scientists who participated more often were more knowledgeable about turtles than infrequent users. Self-reported gains in knowledge and skills were positively linked to attitudinal and behavioural changes, such as being more aware of turtles on roads. However, behaviour and attitude changes were not related to participation rate. Respondents also reported that after learning about the current decline in turtle populations, they adopted several turtle-friendly practices, such as habitat restoration or moving turtles out of harm's way, underlining the importance of increasing people's awareness on species declines. The reported changes in attitudes and behaviours are likely to positively impact the conservation of Australian freshwater turtles. Engagement with citizen science projects like TurtleSAT may result in participants being more interested in the natural world, by learning more about it and being more exposed to it, and therefore contribute more actively to its protection.
Data set used in "Diving into science and conservation recreational divers can monitor reef assemblages"
<p>This data set was used in the manuscript "Diving into science and conservation: recreational divers can monitor reef assemblages", accepted for publication in Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. It is composed by reef species (fishes and turtles) counts in different size classes performed by recreational and experience scientific divers following a sampling protocol. Additionally there is information about recreational divers diving experience, underwater waste register and the scores for their evaluation about conducting scientific data collection.</p>
Changes in participant behaviour and attitudes are associated with knowledge and skills gained by using a turtle conservation citizen science app
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Provisioning forest and conservation science with European tree species distribution models under climate change
<p>Estimating shifts in the current range of forest tree species is crucial for formulating adaptive management strategies such as assisted migration. Ecological niche models have been the most widely used tools to estimate the potential climatic suitability of species worldwide. The reliability of such estimations depends on the model algorithm and the input data such as climate and species occurrence. We developed a dataset of the potential distribution of seven ecologically and economically important tree species of Europe in terms of their climatic suitability with an ensemble approach while accounting for uncertainty due to model algorithms. The distribution models shall be the basis for follow-up studies in forest and conservation science.</p>
Data from: Identifying conservation priorities for gorgonian forests in Italian coastal waters with multiple methods including citizen science and social media content analysis
<div> <div> <div> <div> <p>Gorgonian forests are among the most complex of subtidal habitats in the Mediterranean Sea, supporting high biodiversity and providing diverse ecosystem services. Despite their iconic status, the geographical distribution and condition of gorgonian species is poorly known. Using multiple online data sources, our primary aims were to compile, map and analyse observations of gorgonian forests in Italian coastal waters to assess the biological complexity of gorgonian forests; evaluate impacts and vulnerable species, and identify areas of special interest inside and outside of existing MPAs to help prioritise conservation strategies and actions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>
FIG. 2 in The Utility of Acoustic Citizen Science Data in Understanding Geographic Distributions of Morphologically Conserved Species: Frogs in the Litoria phyllochroa Species Group
FIG. 2. Map of eastern Australia including the states of Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW), Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and Victoria (VIC) showing the mapped ranges of known extant species in the Litoria phyllochroa group as informed by data from FrogID and the Atlas of Living Australia, including areas where species' ranges may overlap.
FIG. 1 in The Utility of Acoustic Citizen Science Data in Understanding Geographic Distributions of Morphologically Conserved Species: Frogs in the Litoria phyllochroa Species Group
FIG. 1. Map of eastern Australia including the states of Queensland (QLD), New South Wales (NSW), Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and Victoria (VIC) showing records of known extant species of the Litoria phyllochroa group from the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA; A), FrogID (B), and a combined dataset containing both FrogID records and those deemed spatially and taxonomically reliable from ALA (C).
Data from: Identifying conservation priorities for gorgonian forests in Italian coastal waters with multiple methods including citizen science and social media content analysis
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Crystal Cove Marine Conservation Area Citizen Science Monitoring
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Crystal Cove Marine Conservation Area Citizen Science Monitoring
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Crystal Cove Marine Conservation Area Citizen Science Monitoring
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Supplementary material 1 from: Tiago P, Gouveia MJ, Capinha C, Santos-Reis M, Pereira HM (2017) The influence of motivational factors on the frequency of participation in citizen science activities. Nature Conservation 18: 61-78. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.18.13429
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Figure 2 from: Assmann T (2021) Terry Erwin's legacy: from taxonomy and natural history to biodiversity research and conservation biology. In: Spence J, Casale A, Assmann T, Liebherr JК, Penev L (Eds) Systematic Zoology and Biodiversity Science: A tribute to Terry Erwin (1940-2020). ZooKeys 1044: 23-39. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1044.68650
Figure 2 Example of Terry Erwin's diverse illustrations: habitus, male genitalia (median lobe of aedeagus, with parameres) in dorsal, ventral, and lateral view with enlarged details of the internal sac and female genitalia from Lachnophorus species. From Erwin and Zamorano (2014: figs 15–18).
Figure 4 from: Assmann T (2021) Terry Erwin's legacy: from taxonomy and natural history to biodiversity research and conservation biology. In: Spence J, Casale A, Assmann T, Liebherr JК, Penev L (Eds) Systematic Zoology and Biodiversity Science: A tribute to Terry Erwin (1940-2020). ZooKeys 1044: 23-39. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1044.68650
Figure 4 Bombardier beetles of the genus Pheropsophus, habitat of Pheropsophus africanus, and a Gryllotalpa specimen from the given habitat AP. (s. str.) aequinoctionalis (Linnaeus, 1763) BP. (Stenaptinus) jessoensis A. Morawitz, 1862 CP. (Stenaptinus) hispanus (Dejean, 1824) DP. (Stenaptinus) africanus (Dejean, 1825) E habitat of P. africanus (Jordan, northeast of Dead Sea) FGryllotalpa spec.
Figure 1 from: Assmann T (2021) Terry Erwin's legacy: from taxonomy and natural history to biodiversity research and conservation biology. In: Spence J, Casale A, Assmann T, Liebherr JК, Penev L (Eds) Systematic Zoology and Biodiversity Science: A tribute to Terry Erwin (1940-2020). ZooKeys 1044: 23-39. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1044.68650
Figure 1 Example of Terry Erwin's line drawings: dorsal aspects of three Halocoryza species and the median lobe of aedeagus of two Halocoryza species. From Erwin (2011: figs 4–8).
Figure 3 from: Assmann T (2021) Terry Erwin's legacy: from taxonomy and natural history to biodiversity research and conservation biology. In: Spence J, Casale A, Assmann T, Liebherr JК, Penev L (Eds) Systematic Zoology and Biodiversity Science: A tribute to Terry Erwin (1940-2020). ZooKeys 1044: 23-39. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1044.68650
Figure 3 Example of Terry Erwin's habitus illustrations: habitus of four Straneotia species. From Erwin and Aldebron (2018: fig. 14).
Data from: The contribution of road-based citizen science efforts to the conservation of pond-breeding amphibians
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Crystal Cove Marine Conservation Area Science Monitoring
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Allen Brain Atlas
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International Brain Laboratory public data
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OpenNeuro
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