Balancing Rare Species Conservation with Extractive Industries

Carrell, Joshua D.; Hammill, Edd

doi:10.3390/land11112012

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“…Understanding the dynamic range and migration pattern of Rough-legged buzzards is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies for this, but also for other species. In conservation planning, balancing prohibited management activities within the species' range and the benefits of such activities is a key consideration (Beatley 1992;Jones, Pejchar & Kiesecker 2015;Harfoot et al 2018;Carrell, Hammill & Edwards 2022). By understanding the dynamic range of the species, a more optimal trade-off can be identified, allowing management activities to be carried out when the species is not present.…”

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Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an arctic raptor

Pokrovsky

Curk

Dietz

et al. 2023

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To conserve bird species threatened by climate change, it is important to understand how environmental factors affected by climate change, such as snow cover, impact their ranges. While this problem is fairly well understood for breeding areas, it remains poorly understood for non-breeding areas. In non-breeding areas, seasonal cycles can strongly influence the distribution of resources during winter. If birds adapt to such changes, they may result in seasonal and directional movement of birds within their non-breeding range. In this case, birds would experience a unique migration pattern - rapid migration between breeding and non-breeding habitats versus a slow migration pattern within their non-breeding range. Their non-breeding range would therefore be dynamic, with potentially important consequences for our understanding of population densities and non-breeding ranges. Between 2013-2021, we tracked 43 adult Rough-legged buzzards with solar GPS-GSM loggers. We analyzed their behavior, determined whether the birds showed any directional return migrations during the non-breeding season, and evaluated the differences between the slow migration within their winter range and the quick migration between breeding and non-breeding areas. We also analyzed the vegetation cover of the areas crossed during quick and slow migrations and the role of snow cover in winter migrations. Our findings revealed that after a quick fall migration through the taiga zone, Rough-legged buzzards continue to migrate during the non-breeding season, albeit at a slower pace across the wooded fields they select as habitat. They avoid complete snow cover and move to escape the progression of the snow cover line from northeast to southwest and back during the winter. As a consequence, Rough-legged buzzards have a dynamic winter range. Thus, the migration pattern of these birds comprises alternating quick and slow phases, resembling the foxtrot dance, which we have named the foxtrot migration pattern. Due to this pattern, their winter range displays a dynamic shift of the seasonal center of the population distribution over 1000 km towards the southwest and back throughout the winter. Our study uncovered a novel bird migration pattern postulated to exist before but poorly understood. This foxtrot migration likely occurs in many migratory species inhabiting winter areas with pronounced seasonal cycles. Our findings have implications for conservation efforts in the Anthropocene, where environmental factors such as snow cover can change rapidly and have cascading effects on bird migration. We recommend presenting dynamic winter ranges in species descriptions and range maps so ecologists can use them to develop effective conservation strategies.

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Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an arctic raptor

Pokrovsky

Curk

Dietz

et al. 2023

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“…Oil and gas companies can collaborate with conservation organizations to protect biodiversity in areas where they operate, through habitat restoration, conservation easements, and other initiatives. Companies can invest in programs that promote the health and safety of their employees and local communities, such as health clinics, safety training, and emergency response preparedness (Carrell, Hammill & Edwards, 2022, Kashmanian, 2019, O'Gorman, 2020. CSI has the potential to play a significant role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the oil and gas industry.…”

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STRATEGIES AND OUTCOMES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY: A REVIEW

Stella Emeka-Okoli,

Tochukwu Chinwuba Nwankwo,

Christiana Adanma Otonnah

et al. 2024

Int. j. manag. entrep. res

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Corporate Social Investment (CSI) in the oil and gas industry has become increasingly important for companies seeking to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility and sustainability. This review provides an overview of the strategies and outcomes associated with CSI in the oil and gas sector, highlighting key findings from a comprehensive review of existing literature. The review explores various strategies employed by oil and gas companies to engage in CSI initiatives, including community development projects, environmental conservation efforts, and partnerships with local stakeholders. It also examines the outcomes of these initiatives, focusing on their impact on communities, the environment, and the companies themselves. Key findings indicate that effective CSI strategies in the oil and gas industry involve a combination of financial investment, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development practices. Companies that prioritize long-term partnerships with local communities and actively involve them in decision-making processes tend to achieve better outcomes in terms of social and environmental impact. Furthermore, the review highlights the importance of measuring and reporting on the outcomes of CSI initiatives to demonstrate accountability and transparency. Companies that are able to effectively communicate the social and environmental benefits of their CSI efforts are more likely to enhance their reputation and build trust with stakeholders. Overall, the review suggests that CSI can play a crucial role in enhancing the social license to operate for oil and gas companies, contributing to sustainable development and positive outcomes for communities and the environment. Keywords: Strategies, Outcomes, Corporate Social Investment, Oil and Gas, Industry.

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“…ENM is often considered synonymous with Species Distribution Modeling (SDM) and Habitat Suitability Modeling (HSM), though (Brown and Griscom, 2022) highlight some important differences between the terms in certain contexts. ENM is commonly applied to studies researching the distributions of plant species (Carrell et al, 2022), and consequences of future climatic change on their geographic distribution (Nakao et al, 2013;Moor et al, 2015). Our study uses ENM to investigate the geographic alterations in suitable habitat of tree species of the SMO and CNF under various anthropogenic climate change emissions scenarios (Figure 3).…”

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Multiscale ecological niche modeling exhibits varying climate change impacts on habitat suitability of Madrean Pine-Oak trees

et al. 2023

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Anthropogenic climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions are expected to globally impact the biological function, community structure, and spatial distribution of biodiversity. Many existing studies explore the effect of climate change on biodiversity, generally at a single spatial scale. This study explores the potential effects of climate change on the habitat suitability of seven tree species at two distinct spatial scales: the Coronado National Forest (CNF), a local management area, and the Sierra Madre Occidental (SMO), an ecoregional extent. Habitat suitability was determined by extrapolating Ecological Niche Models (ENMs) based on citizen-science tree occurrence records into future climatic conditions using projected 30-year normals for two anthropogenic emissions scenarios through the end of the century. These ENMs, examined at a spatial resolution of 1 km2, are constructed using a mean average ensemble of three commonly used machine learning algorithms. The results show that habitat suitability is expected to decrease for all seven tree species at varying degrees. Results also show that climate-forcing scenario choice appears to be far less important for understanding changes in species habitat suitability than the spatial scale of modeling extent. Additionally, we observed non-linear changes in tree species habitat suitability within the SMO and CNF dependent on forest community type, latitude, and elevational gradient. The paper concludes with a discussion of the necessary steps to verify the estimated alters of these tree species under climate change. Most importantly, provides a framework for characterizing habitat suitability across spatial scales.

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Balancing Rare Species Conservation with Extractive Industries

Cited by 5 publications

References 64 publications

Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an arctic raptor

Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an arctic raptor

STRATEGIES AND OUTCOMES OF CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY: A REVIEW

Multiscale ecological niche modeling exhibits varying climate change impacts on habitat suitability of Madrean Pine-Oak trees

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