Suchergebnisse - "Slotow, R."

Ecotourism marketing alternative to charismatic megafauna can also support biodiversity conservation von Hausmann, A., Slotow, R., Fraser, I., Di Minin, E.

“… Charismatic species are the main attractor of ecotourists to protected areas, but this narrow interest leads to under‐appreciation of other biodiversity as …”
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Understanding heterogeneous preference of tourists for big game species: implications for conservation and management von Di Minin, E., Fraser, I., Slotow, R., MacMillan, D. C.

“… Read the Commentaries on this Feature Paper: To use tourism as a conservation tool, first study tourists; The Big 5 and conservation Response from the authors: …”
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The marginalisation of voice in the fight against climate change: The case of Lusophone Africa von Hunter, N.B., North, M.A., Slotow, R.

“… •English-only searches for African climate change science introduce language-bias.•Non-English literature is poorly represented on Web of Science and …”
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A systematic map of responses to climate impacts in urban Africa von Hunter, NB, North, MA, Roberts, DC, Slotow, R

“… Over time African cities and their residents have responded to climate impacts in increasingly creative ways, based on local knowledge and available resources …”
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Good virtual fences make good neighbors: opportunities for conservation von Jachowski, D. S., Slotow, R., Millspaugh, J. J.

“… Fences can both enhance and detract from the conservation of wildlife, and many detrimental impacts are associated with creating physical barriers. By …”
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Edge effects and the impact of non-protected areas in carnivore conservation: leopards in the Phinda-Mkhuze Complex, South Africa von Balme, G.A, Slotow, R, Hunter, L.T.B

“… Although high rates of anthropogenic mortality are often reported for carnivores near reserve borders, the resulting edge effects are rarely quantified, and …”
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Spatial autocorrelation and the scaling of species-environment relationships von de Knegt, H. J, van Langevelde, F, Coughenour, M. B, Skidmore, A. K, de Boer, W. F, Heitkönig, I. M. A, Knox, N. M, Slotow, R, van der Waal, C, Prins, H. H. T

“… Issues of residual spatial autocorrelation (RSA) and spatial scale are critical to the study of species-environment relationships, because RSA invalidates many …”
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Population recovery highlights spatial organization dynamics in adult leopards von Fattebert, J., Balme, G. A., Robinson, H. S., Dickerson, T., Slotow, R., Hunter, L. T. B.

“… Polygynous species follow sex‐specific spacing patterns to maximize reproductive success, and changes in population density under otherwise stable …”
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Electrifying the fence or living with consequences? Problem animal control threatens the long‐term viability of a free‐ranging lion population von Trinkel, M., Fleischmann, P. H., Slotow, R.

“… A fundamental problem in conserving large carnivores is habitat destruction, which results in patchy, isolated protected areas. In addition, human–wildlife …”
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Rapidly increasing body mass index among children, adolescents and young adults in a transitioning population, South Africa, 2008-15 von Sartorius, B, Sartorius, K, Taylor, M, Aagaard-Hansen, J, Dukhi, N, Day, C, Ndlovu, N, Slotow, R, Hofman, K

“… There is a global epidemic of overweight and obesity; however, this rate of increase is even greater in some low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). South …”
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No evidence for an elephant-termite feedback loop in Sand Forest, South Africa von Lagendijk, D.D.G., Davies, A.B., Eggleton, P., Slotow, R.

“… Termites and mammalian herbivores might derive mutual benefit from each other through positive feedback loops, but empirical evidence is lacking. One suggested …”
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Rapidly increasing body mass index among children, adolescents and young adults in a transitioning population, South Africa, 2008-15 von Sartorius, B, Sartorius, K, Taylor, M, Aagaard-Hansen, J, Dukhi, N, Day, C, Ndlovu, N, Slotow, R, Hofman, K

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Effect of geographical location, insect type and cooking method on the nutritional composition of insects consumed in South Africa von Hlongwane, Z T, Siwela, M, Slotow, R, Munyai, T C

“… Edible insects may be a sustainable source of protein and some other nutrients, especially for low-economic-status communities. The current study determined …”
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Delayed physiological acclimatization by African elephants following reintroduction von Jachowski, D. S., Slotow, R., Millspaugh, J. J.

“… Managers of reintroduced wildlife commonly encounter behavioral problems post‐release that have been linked to physiological condition and elevated stress …”
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Management of Reintroduced Lions in Small, Fenced Reserves in South Africa: An Assessment and Guidelines von Miller, S.M., Bissett, C., Burger, A., Courtenay, B., Dickerson, T., Druce, D.J., Ferreira, S., Funston, P.J., Hofmeyr, D., Kilian, P.J., Matthews, W., Naylor, S., Parker, D.M., Slotow, R., Toft, M., Zimmermann, D.

“… Managers of African lions (Panthera leo) on reserves where they have been reintroduced increasingly face challenges associated with ecological …”
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Co-creation between cities and climate change science achieves research and action agenda von Hunter, N.B., Roberts, D.C., Sutherland, C., Slotow, R.

“… Cities amplify the risks from climate change and advance opportunities to address them. Scientific research offers an evidence-based approach to understanding …”
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Resource selection modeling reveals potential conflicts involving reintroduced lions in Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa von Millspaugh, J. J., Rittenhouse, C. D., Montgomery, R. A., Matthews, W. S., Slotow, R.

“… Ecotourism has motivated efforts to reintroduce lions (Panthera leo) to landscapes where they were not previously common. In 2002, four lions were reintroduced …”
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Factors affecting the success of artificial pack formation in an endangered, social carnivore: the African wild dog von Marneweck, C., Becker, P. A., Beverley, G., Davies‐Mostert, H. T., du Plessis, C., Forssman, K., Graf, J., Gusset, M., Hofmeyr, M., Kelly, C., Kilian, P. J., Marchal, A. F. J., Marneweck, D. G., Marnewick, K., Owen, C., Postiglione, G., Slotow, R., Somers, M. J., Szykman Gunther, M., Dyk, G., Whittington‐Jones, B., Parker, D. M.

“… Social integration is an important factor when reintroducing group‐living species, but examples of the formation of social groups before reintroduction are …”
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Divided we fail: the importance of social integration for the re-introduction of endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) von Gusset, M., Slotow, R., Somers, M. J.

“… In South Africa, a plan was launched to manage separate sub‐populations of endangered African wild dogs Lycaon pictus in several small, geographically isolated …”
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Restoring lions Panthera leo to northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: short-term biological and technical success but equivocal long-term conservation von Hunter, L.T.B., Pretorius, K., Carlisle, L. C., Rickelton, M., Walker, C., Slotow, R., Skinner, J. D.

“… The success of efforts to re-establish mammalian carnivores within their former range is dependent on three key factors: methodological considerations, the …”
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