Biodiversity monitoring for a just planetary future
Ecologists and conservation scientists have long acknowledged that biodiversity data reflect
legacies of social inequity (see the figure). Although the ramifications of these disparities …
legacies of social inequity (see the figure). Although the ramifications of these disparities …
[HTML][HTML] Mammal Mia: a review on how ecological and human dimension research on urban wild mammals can benefit future biophilic cities
Future cities have the potential to be biodiverse areas in which humans and wildlife can
coexist. However, the success of creating or maintaining wildlife-inclusive future cities can …
coexist. However, the success of creating or maintaining wildlife-inclusive future cities can …
A framework for contextualizing social‐ecological biases in contributory science data
Contributory science—including citizen and community science—allows scientists to
leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local …
leverage participant‐generated data while providing an opportunity for engaging with local …
Historical redlining is associated with disparities in wildlife biodiversity in four California cities
Legacy effects describe the persistent, long-term impacts on an ecosystem following the
removal of an abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation …
removal of an abiotic or biotic feature. Redlining, a policy that codified racial segregation …
Examining inequality in aquatic ecosystem services: Evidence from large-scale monitoring programs
We hypothesize that aquatic ecosystem services are likely to be inequitably accessible and
addressing this hypothesis requires systematic assessment at regional and national scales …
addressing this hypothesis requires systematic assessment at regional and national scales …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the influence of sociodemographics, residential segregation, and historical redlining on eBird and iNaturalist data disparities in three US cities
Ecologists often leverage contributory science, also referred to as citizen science, to answer
large-scale spatial and temporal biodiversity questions. Contributory science platforms, such …
large-scale spatial and temporal biodiversity questions. Contributory science platforms, such …
[HTML][HTML] Human density, development, and roads are the main drivers of carnivore presence in urban areas
AD Pereira, NC Iliuk, KL Kuryluk, JA Bogoni - Perspectives in Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The crescent urbanization across the globe has widespread ecological consequences,
affecting species distribution, demography and behaviour. In this study we aimed to identify …
affecting species distribution, demography and behaviour. In this study we aimed to identify …
Party affiliation and the legacy of HOLC redlining maps
H Wang - Political Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) redlining maps were formalized in
the 1930s to assess lending risks in certain neighborhoods based on their racial or ethnic …
the 1930s to assess lending risks in certain neighborhoods based on their racial or ethnic …
Opening a conversation on responsible environmental data science in the age of large language models
The general public and scientific community alike are abuzz over the release of ChatGPT
and GPT-4. Among many concerns being raised about the emergence and widespread use …
and GPT-4. Among many concerns being raised about the emergence and widespread use …
Historic residential segregation impacts biodiversity data availability disparately across the tree of life
Urbanization alters species ranges and nature's contributions to people, motivating urban
conservation. Residential segregation policies have left an indelible impact on urban …
conservation. Residential segregation policies have left an indelible impact on urban …