Challenges and solutions to biodiversity conservation in arid lands
The strategic goals of the United Nations and the Aichi Targets for biodiversity conservation
have not been met. Instead, biodiversity has continued to rapidly decrease, especially in …
have not been met. Instead, biodiversity has continued to rapidly decrease, especially in …
Impacts of urban expansion on natural habitats in global drylands
Urban regions across the world have expanded rapidly in recent decades, affecting fragile
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …
natural habitats, including in drylands, and threatening the achievement of the UN …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity, distribution and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles of Oman (Sauropsida, Squamata)
In the present work, we use an exceptional database including 5,359 records of 101 species
of Oman's terrestrial reptiles together with spatial tools to infer the spatial patterns of species …
of Oman's terrestrial reptiles together with spatial tools to infer the spatial patterns of species …
[HTML][HTML] DNA barcode reference library for the West Sahara-Sahel reptiles
DNA barcode reference libraries are now continuously produced for the tree of life, which
are essential pillars for the study of biological diversity. Yet, our knowledge about global …
are essential pillars for the study of biological diversity. Yet, our knowledge about global …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling phylogenetic relationships and species boundaries in the arid adapted Gerbillus rodents (Muridae: Gerbillinae) by RAD-seq data
M Piwczyński, L Granjon, P Trzeciak, JC Brito… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Gerbillus is one of the most speciose genera among rodents, with ca. 51 recognized
species. Previous attempts to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Gerbillus mainly relied …
species. Previous attempts to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Gerbillus mainly relied …
Using multivariate statistics to assess ecotourism potential of water-bodies: A case-study in Mauritania
F Santarem, JC Campos, P Pereira, D Hamidou… - Tourism …, 2018 - Elsevier
Evaluating the ecotourism potential of sites is a key issue in tourism management. Multiple
methodologies have been developed to assess the ecotourism potential of sites. However …
methodologies have been developed to assess the ecotourism potential of sites. However …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of biodiversity collapse under climate change in the Afro-Arabian region
For 107 endemic mammal species in the Afro-Arabian region, Sahara-Sahel and Arabian
Desert, we used ensemble species distribution models to:(1) identify the hotspot areas for …
Desert, we used ensemble species distribution models to:(1) identify the hotspot areas for …
The exploration and exploitation of shale gas in Algeria: Surveying key developments in the context of climate uncertainty
Abstract Algeria ratified the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change which is committed to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy promotion, expanding forest …
reduce greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy promotion, expanding forest …
Mapping and analysing cultural ecosystem services in conflict areas
Human-mediated global environmental change threatens ecosystem services worldwide.
Detailed cultural ecosystem services mapping is crucial to counteract ecosystem …
Detailed cultural ecosystem services mapping is crucial to counteract ecosystem …
Biogeographical characterisation of Egypt based on environmental features and endemic vascular plants distribution
Biogeographical studies are considered effective for investigations on macroecology and
evolution, as well as for delineating patterns of endemism and identifying the key drivers …
evolution, as well as for delineating patterns of endemism and identifying the key drivers …