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Wilding cities for biodiversity and people: a transdisciplinary framework

Sébastien Bonthoux, Simon Chollet

Biological Reviews > 99 > 4 > 1458 - 1480

Accelerating urbanisation and associated lifestyle changes result in loss of biodiversity and diminished wellbeing of people through fewer direct interactions and experiences with nature. In this review, we propose the notion of urban wilding (the promotion of autonomous ecological processes that are independent of historical land‐use conditions, with minimal direct human maintenance and planting...

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A case for stronger integration of physical landscape processes in conservation science and practice

Piotr Cienciala

Conservation Biology > 38 > 3 > n/a - n/a

I argue that the dynamic nature of contemporary, landscape‐shaping (geomorphic) processes deserves more consideration in conservation science and practice. In an analysis of a sample of fundamental terms related to geomorphology and area‐based conservation in the Web of Science, I found that the terms co‐occurred in <2% of the analyzed entries (titles, abstracts, and keywords) from 2000 to 2020...

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Building references for nature conservation

Alexandre Robert

Conservation Biology > 38 > 2 > n/a - n/a

Conservation references have long been used in conservation biology to compare current biodiversity processes and states with past conditions. However, beyond the paucity of data for the construction of ancient, even prehuman, references, the relevance of these ancient references for studying ecosystems radically modified by human activities is questionable, particularly when the notions of conservation...

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Bioacoustic monitoring to determine addiction levels of primates to the human sphere: A feasibility study on Japanese macaques

Hiroto Enari, Haruka S. Enari

American Journal of Primatology > 85 > 12 > n/a - n/a

Some nonhuman primate species, whose original habitats have been reclaimed by artificial activities, have acquired boldness toward humans which is evident based on the diminished frequency of escape behaviors. Eventually, such species have become regular users of human settlements, and are referred to as “urban primates.” Considering this, we developed a noninvasive technique based on bioacoustics...

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Acrylic colors for peace: Non‐invasive study of an outdoor mural painting

Nathael Cano, Oscar G. Lucio, Miguel Pérez, Alejandro Mitrani, more

Color Research & Application > 48 > 4 > 381 - 392

In 1952, contemporary artist Federico Silva (Mexico City, 1923–2022) carried out the first outdoor mural painting: The technique at the service of peace. At the end of 2021, the project for the study and conservation of this mural began with a diagnosis of its conservation, which was done through a multi‐technique study based on the experience acquired in research projects from other contemporary...

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Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation

Candice Carr Kelman, Chris J. Barton, Kyle Whitman, Simon Lhoest, more

Conservation Biology > 37 > 2 > n/a - n/a

The knowledge produced by conservation scientists must be actionable in order to address urgent conservation challenges. To understand the process of creating actionable science, we interviewed 71 conservation scientists who had participated in 1 of 3 fellowship programs focused on training scientists to become agents of change. Using a grounded theory approach, we identified 16 activities that these...

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Practical guide to coproduction in conservation science

Tim Caro, Jeffrey Andrews, Matthew Clark, Monique Borgerhoff Mulder

Conservation Biology > 37 > 1 > n/a - n/a

We considered a series of conservation‐related research projects on the island of Pemba, Tanzania, to reflect on the broad significance of Beier et al.’s recommendations for linking conservation science with practical conservation outcomes. The implementation of just some of their suggestions can advance a successful coproduction of actionable science by small research teams. Key elements include,...

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Frontispiece: How Science Can Contribute to the Remedial Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Piero Baglioni, David Chelazzi

Chemistry – A European Journal > 27 > 42 > n/a - n/a

The preservation of Cultural Heritage calls for tailored solutions to prevent the loss of this inheritance. Answering this call, materials and colloids sciences have been providing valid solutions. We review here the milestones and latest innovations in the development of advanced and nanomaterials for the remedial conservation of artifacts, illustrating successful case studies on classic and modern...

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How Science Can Contribute to the Remedial Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Piero Baglioni, David Chelazzi

Chemistry – A European Journal > 27 > 42 > 10798 - 10806

Colloid science is contributing solutions to counteract the degradation of artifacts, favoring their transfer to future generations. Advanced materials such as nanoparticles, coatings, gels and microemulsions have been assessed in conservation, spanning from archeological sites to modern and contemporary art. We give an overview of the fundamental milestones and latest innovations in conservation...

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Utracone piękno. O zniszczeniach zabytkowej architektury Zakopanego

Romana Rupiewicz

Artifex Novus > 2021 > 5 > 148-173

Na terenie Zakopanego znajduje się ok. 1361 obiektów zabytkowych, z których 1180 to drewniane wille, reprezentujące styl zakopiański, powstałe w okresie od końca XIX w. do 20-lecia międzywojennego. Tak intensywne nagromadzenie drewnianych brył zakopiańskich willi ukształtowało tożsamość miejsca opartą o ład przestrzenny, stosowną skalę i proporcję. Wille stanowią wartość ze względu na historię i tradycję...

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Realized distribution patterns of crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus) within a human‐dominated forest fragment in northern Madagascar

Fernando Mercado Malabet, Heather Peacock, Jeremi Razafitsalama, Christopher Birkinshaw, more

American Journal of Primatology > 82 > 4 > n/a - n/a

Due to the impact of anthropogenic activities on forest extent and integrity across Madagascar, it is increasingly necessary to assess how endangered lemur populations inhabiting human‐dominated forest fragments can effectively sustain themselves ecologically. Our research addresses this concern by exploring how the distribution patterns of a small population of crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus),...

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Guiding the development of sustainable nano-enabled products for the conservation of works of art: proposal for a framework implementing the Safe by Design concept

Elena Semenzin, Elisa Giubilato, Elena Badetti, Marco Picone, more

Environmental Science and Pollution Research > 2019 > 26 > 25 > 26146- 26158

Nanotechnology provides innovative and promising solutions for the conservation of cultural heritage, but the development and application of new nano-enabled products pose concerns regarding their human health and environmental risks. To address these issues, we propose a sustainability framework implementing the Safe by Design concept to support product developers in the early steps of product development,...

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Taxonomy and conservation science: interdependent and value-laden

Stijn Conix

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences > 2019 > 41 > 2 > 1-17

The relation between conservation science and taxonomy is typically seen as a simple dependency of the former on the latter. This dependency is assumed to be strictly one-way to avoid normative concerns from conservation science inappropriately affecting the descriptive discipline of taxonomy. In this paper, I argue against this widely assumed standard view on the relation between these two disciplines...

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Egyptian blue pigment in East Mediterranean wall paintings: A study of the lifetime of its optical infrared emission

R. Linn, D. Comelli, G. Valentini, S. Mosca, more

Strain > 55 > 2 > n/a - n/a

This study presents advances in the application of laser‐based methods to image and measure the luminescence lifetime of historical wall paintings containing Egyptian blue. Samples from Tel Kabri, a major Canaanite palace dated to 18th C. BCE, from the Roman city of Caesarea Maritima, from the 4–5th C. Byzantine tomb in Lohamei HaGeta'ot, and from a 6th C. Byzantine church of Shivta have been studied...

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In situ investigation of stone heritage sites for conservation purposes: a case study of the Székesfehérvár Ruin Garden in Hungary

Magdalini Theodoridou, Ákos Török

Progress in Earth and Planetary Science > 2019 > 6 > 1 > 1-14

This paper demonstrates the application of in situ diagnostic tools to document stone heritage sites prior to conservation interventions using a Medieval ruin of Central Europe (Székesfehérvár, Hungary). The applied methods included lithological mapping and characterisation and mapping of decay forms as well as in situ measurements of physical parameters such as Schmidt hammer rebound, moisture content...

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Improving tree cover estimates for fine-scale landscape ecology

Chase D. Mendenhall, Anna M. Wrona

Landscape Ecology > 2018 > 33 > 10 > 1691-1696

Context Mapping the presence of trees is an important tool for assessing tree-covered habitats, their changes, and calculating variables, like forest area and fragmentation. Objective Despite the popularity of automated pattern recognition to make tree cover maps, their accuracy and precision are rarely tested or compared to more modest methods, like human-based pattern recognition to identify tree...

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Combined exposure to hydroelectric expansion, climate change and forest loss jeopardies amphibians in the Brazilian Amazon

Yuri B. da Silva e Silva, Bruno R. Ribeiro, Fernanda Thiesen Brum, Britaldo Soares‐Filho, more

Diversity and Distributions > 24 > 8 > 1072 - 1082

Aim Human‐driven impacts constantly threat amphibians, even in largely protected regions such as the Amazon. The Brazilian Amazon is home to a great diversity of amphibians, several of them currently threatened with extinction. We investigated how climate change, deforestation and establishment of hydroelectric dams could affect the geographic distribution of Amazonian amphibians by 2030 and midcentury...

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Palaeoproteomic Profiling of Conservation Layers on a 14th Century Italian Wall Painting

Meaghan Mackie, Patrick Rüther, Diana Samodova, Fabiana Di Gianvincenzo, more

Angewandte Chemie International Edition > 57 > 25 > 7369 - 7374

Ahead of display, a non‐original layer was observed on the surface of a fragment of a wall painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (active 1319, died 1348/9). FTIR analysis suggested proteinaceous content. Mass spectrometry was used to better characterise this layer and revealed two protein components: sheep and cow glue and chicken and duck egg white. Analysis of post‐translational modifications detected...

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Elemental identification of blue paintings traces present in historic cemeteries in the São Martinho region, southern Brazil

Thiago G. Costa, Fábio Andreas Richter, Elisiana Trilha Castro, Samantha Gonçalves, more

Journal of Molecular Structure > 2018 > 1155 > C > 434-442

Cemeteries are of great significance in many communities, often being considered of invaluable historical, artistic, architectural and cultural significance and thus they need to be preserved. In this regard, understanding the historical aspects and the construction techniques used is essential for their protection. The purpose of this paper is to describe historical aspects of the funerary heritage...

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Biodiversity Realism: Preserving the tree of life

Christopher Hunter Lean

Biology & Philosophy > 2017 > 32 > 6 > 1083-1103

Biodiversity is a key concept in the biological sciences. While it has its origin in conservation biology, it has become useful across multiple biological disciplines as a means to describe biological variation. It remains, however, unclear what particular biological units the concept refers to. There are currently multiple accounts of which biological features constitute biodiversity and how these...

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Wilding cities for biodiversity and people: a transdisciplinary framework

A case for stronger integration of physical landscape processes in conservation science and practice

Building references for nature conservation

Bioacoustic monitoring to determine addiction levels of primates to the human sphere: A feasibility study on Japanese macaques

Acrylic colors for peace: Non‐invasive study of an outdoor mural painting

Five approaches to producing actionable science in conservation

Practical guide to coproduction in conservation science

Frontispiece: How Science Can Contribute to the Remedial Conservation of Cultural Heritage

How Science Can Contribute to the Remedial Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Utracone piękno. O zniszczeniach zabytkowej architektury Zakopanego

Realized distribution patterns of crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus) within a human‐dominated forest fragment in northern Madagascar

Guiding the development of sustainable nano-enabled products for the conservation of works of art: proposal for a framework implementing the Safe by Design concept

Taxonomy and conservation science: interdependent and value-laden

Egyptian blue pigment in East Mediterranean wall paintings: A study of the lifetime of its optical infrared emission

In situ investigation of stone heritage sites for conservation purposes: a case study of the Székesfehérvár Ruin Garden in Hungary

Improving tree cover estimates for fine-scale landscape ecology

Combined exposure to hydroelectric expansion, climate change and forest loss jeopardies amphibians in the Brazilian Amazon

Palaeoproteomic Profiling of Conservation Layers on a 14th Century Italian Wall Painting

Elemental identification of blue paintings traces present in historic cemeteries in the São Martinho region, southern Brazil

Biodiversity Realism: Preserving the tree of life

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