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The dynamics of natural resources in Somaliland - implications for livestock production.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Pfeifer, C. & Crane, T. A. & Mugunieri, L. & Farah, A. A. & Dubad, A. B. & Mohamed, A. & Isman, A. I. & Ahmed, M. A. & Ibrahim, S. J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Agriculture is the most important sector of Somaliland's economy. In 2012, the sector contributed more than 40% of Somaliland's GDP - with the livesto...

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The behaviours of different carnivore and livestock species shape spatial patterns of human-carnivore conflict.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Kuiper, T. & Macdonald, D. & Sibanda, L. & Mathe, L. J. & Mahdlamoto, D. & Loveridge, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Understanding the ecological and human factors that shape the loss of livestock to wild carnivores can help target conservation efforts. We used 5 yea...

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Building an ecologically founded disease risk prioritization framework for migratory wildlife species based on contact with livestock.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Authors: Khanyari, M. & Robinson, S. & Morgan, E. R. & Brown, T. & Singh, N. J. & Salemgareyev, A. & Zuther, S. & Kock, R. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shared use of rangelands by livestock and wildlife can lead to disease transmission. To align agricultural livelihoods with wildlife conservation, a m...

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Avifaunal changes as a consequence of large-scale livestock exclusion in the mountains of Central Argentina.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: García, C. & Renison, D. & Cingolani, A. M. & Fernández-Juricic, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the high Mountains of Córdoba (Central Argentina) large native herbivores were replaced completely by domestic livestock early in the 20th century....

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Identifying relationships between multi-scale social-ecological factors to explore ungulate health in a western Kazakhstan rangeland.

Published online: 20 Jan 2022

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Khanyari, M. & Robinson, S. & Morgan, E. R. & Salemgareyev, A. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Blog

In this study, various methods were done to understand what factors affect both saiga and livestock health in Ural, Kazakhstan. Parasite egg count in ...

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The reproductive benefits of livestock farming in barn swallows Hirundo rustica: quality of nest site or foraging habitat?

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Grüebler, M. U. & Korner-Nievergelt, F. & Hirschheydt, J. von

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In many parts of the world, changes in agricultural land-use have led to significant declines of bird species, including aerial insectivores such as b...

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Livestock guardian dogs establish a landscape of fear for wild predators: implications for the role of guardian dogs in reducing human-wildlife conflict and supporting biodiversity conservation.

Published online: 06 May 2024

Authors: Bommel, L. van & Magrath, M. & Coulson, G. & Johnson, C. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) are increasingly used to protect livestock from predators, but their effects on the distribution and behaviour of wild ...

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Higher dung seedling density increases livestock dung greenhouse gas emissions in an alpine meadow.

Published online: 19 Feb 2024

Authors: Wang ShuLin & Hou, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The dung seed bank (i.e. vegetation renewal) and greenhouse gas (GHG, e.g. carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which contribu...

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Livestock feeding ecology and resource utilization in a nomadic pastoral ecosystem.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Coppock, D. L. & Ellis, J. E. & Swift, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seasonal patterns of forage selection, diet diversity, and habitat use were quantified for livestock managed by the Ngisonyoka Turkana in arid NW Keny...

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Semi-arid grazing systems and climate change: a survey of present modelling potential and future needs.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Tietjen, B. & Jeltsch, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable land use under climate change requires detailed knowledge of the system dynamics. This applies particularly for the management of domestic...

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