Chinese giant salamander(CGS, Andrias davidianus) is experiencing the threat of extinction. It is disappearing gradually, because of overharvesting, environmental pollution, specially river pollution, activity of huma...Chinese giant salamander(CGS, Andrias davidianus) is experiencing the threat of extinction. It is disappearing gradually, because of overharvesting, environmental pollution, specially river pollution, activity of human exploitation, and so on. We conducted community interview fieldworks to collect respondent data from Xieba Country(not reserve) situated in Zhengan County of Guizhou Province, where one of the places known by historical giant salamander records in Guizhou. Through the analysis of the collected data, we created quantitative data of use for conservation management on the local status of salamander populations, and we compared our data with those available data of Y. Pan et al., who investigated the status of CGS in 3 reserves in Guizhou Province in 2015.The conclusions have a similar trend, which proved that the collected data were creditable. Through statistical analysis of the comparison data, the number of wild CGS decreased actually followed the increase of artificial framing.Because of the source of breeding to catch wild CGS, overharvesting was likely the most reason to make wild CGS decline.展开更多
The author analyzes ethnotoponyms,the local place names of Kyrgyz people living in the Murgab region of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region.The author conducted field research in the region in 2010-201...The author analyzes ethnotoponyms,the local place names of Kyrgyz people living in the Murgab region of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region.The author conducted field research in the region in 2010-2015.The article also builds on data from the works of pre-Soviet Russian and western travelers,who studied the region at middle 19th early 20th centuries.The author concludes that local place names given by Kyrgyz people to the mountains,rivers,lakes,and valleys reflect the unique features of natural landscapes of Eastern Pamir as well as Kyrgyz nomads'empirical observations of natural phenomena and processes,livelihoods and nomadic values.展开更多
Small-scale fisheries(SSFs)are increasingly vulnerable to climate change,particularly in data-limited regions where scientific monitoring is scarce.Local Ecological Knowledge(LEK)offers valuable insights into environm...Small-scale fisheries(SSFs)are increasingly vulnerable to climate change,particularly in data-limited regions where scientific monitoring is scarce.Local Ecological Knowledge(LEK)offers valuable insights into environmental changes and adaptive practices.This study investigated the LEK of mangrove subsistence fishers in Masinloc,Zambales,Philippines,focusing on their perceptions of climate change impacts and the influence of demographic factors on LEK utilization.A structured survey was administered to 335 fishers across four barangays(villages),employing binary and open-ended questions to assess LEK related to climate indicators such as temperature fluctuations,rainfall patterns,typhoon occurrences,and flooding events.Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square tests,Bonferroni-adjusted post-hoc pairwise comparisons,and Cramer’s V to identify specific associations between LEK and demographic variables.Findings revealed that while fishers possess substantial LEK pertinent to climate change,its application varies significantly with barangay,age,and educational attainment.Notably,these demographic factors influenced the depth and breadth of LEK used in predicting and responding to climate-related events.The study underscored the importance of integrating LEK into climate adaptation strategies,recognizing its potential to enhance resilience in SSFs.Although centered on a specific locale,the insights gleaned from this research contribute to the broader discourse on the role of indigenous knowledge systems in climate change resilience,offering a model for similar communities globally.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31360144)the Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Preservation,Guiyang University
文摘Chinese giant salamander(CGS, Andrias davidianus) is experiencing the threat of extinction. It is disappearing gradually, because of overharvesting, environmental pollution, specially river pollution, activity of human exploitation, and so on. We conducted community interview fieldworks to collect respondent data from Xieba Country(not reserve) situated in Zhengan County of Guizhou Province, where one of the places known by historical giant salamander records in Guizhou. Through the analysis of the collected data, we created quantitative data of use for conservation management on the local status of salamander populations, and we compared our data with those available data of Y. Pan et al., who investigated the status of CGS in 3 reserves in Guizhou Province in 2015.The conclusions have a similar trend, which proved that the collected data were creditable. Through statistical analysis of the comparison data, the number of wild CGS decreased actually followed the increase of artificial framing.Because of the source of breeding to catch wild CGS, overharvesting was likely the most reason to make wild CGS decline.
文摘The author analyzes ethnotoponyms,the local place names of Kyrgyz people living in the Murgab region of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous region.The author conducted field research in the region in 2010-2015.The article also builds on data from the works of pre-Soviet Russian and western travelers,who studied the region at middle 19th early 20th centuries.The author concludes that local place names given by Kyrgyz people to the mountains,rivers,lakes,and valleys reflect the unique features of natural landscapes of Eastern Pamir as well as Kyrgyz nomads'empirical observations of natural phenomena and processes,livelihoods and nomadic values.
文摘Small-scale fisheries(SSFs)are increasingly vulnerable to climate change,particularly in data-limited regions where scientific monitoring is scarce.Local Ecological Knowledge(LEK)offers valuable insights into environmental changes and adaptive practices.This study investigated the LEK of mangrove subsistence fishers in Masinloc,Zambales,Philippines,focusing on their perceptions of climate change impacts and the influence of demographic factors on LEK utilization.A structured survey was administered to 335 fishers across four barangays(villages),employing binary and open-ended questions to assess LEK related to climate indicators such as temperature fluctuations,rainfall patterns,typhoon occurrences,and flooding events.Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square tests,Bonferroni-adjusted post-hoc pairwise comparisons,and Cramer’s V to identify specific associations between LEK and demographic variables.Findings revealed that while fishers possess substantial LEK pertinent to climate change,its application varies significantly with barangay,age,and educational attainment.Notably,these demographic factors influenced the depth and breadth of LEK used in predicting and responding to climate-related events.The study underscored the importance of integrating LEK into climate adaptation strategies,recognizing its potential to enhance resilience in SSFs.Although centered on a specific locale,the insights gleaned from this research contribute to the broader discourse on the role of indigenous knowledge systems in climate change resilience,offering a model for similar communities globally.
