Technological advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have led to the
exploration and exploitation of shale oil and gas both nationally and internationally …

Conservation planning of critical habitats for wildlife species at risk is a priority topic that
requires the knowledge of how animals select and use their habitat, and how they respond …

Increasing evidence suggests that chronic noise from human activities negatively affects
wild animals, but most studies have failed to separate the effects of chronic noise from …

A broad assessment is provided of the current state of knowledge regarding the risks
associated with shale gas development and their governance. For the principal domains of …

Decisions under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) require scientific input on the risk
that the species will become extinct. A series of critiques on the role of science in ESA …

Increasingly, natural resources agencies and organizations are using measures of
ecological integrity to monitor and evaluate the status and condition of their landscapes, and …

Impermeable barriers to migration can greatly constrain the set of possible routes and
ranges used by migrating animals. For ungulates, however, many forms of development are …

Widespread human modification and conversion of land has led to loss and fragmentation of
natural ecosystems, altering ecological processes and causing declines in biodiversity. The …

Emerging development policies and lending standards call for consideration of ecosystem
services when mitigating impacts from development, yet little guidance exists to inform this …

In much of the world, the persistence of long‐distance migrations by mammals is threatened
by development. Even where human population density is relatively low, there are roads …