Effect of climate change on biodiversity: A review

Biodiversity is essential building block of the services the ecosystem provides to society of human. Biodiversity is very important due to its role in ecosystem functioning but when it is eroded it is difficult to replace or recover it. Change in climate has reverse effect on the habitat fragmentation and habitat loss and synergistically take […]

The Kenyan perspective on adoption of green concept in biodiversity conservation: Case of Nairobi, Kenya

Biodiversity is disappearing at alarming rate due to human civilization. The paper documents the benefits of adopting green concept environment ecosystem to salvage biodiversity loss through protection, conservation and preservation. Data was collected by surveying 97 households and five key informants using semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and observations. The nonparametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used […]

Determinants of dairy cattle breed biodiversity in rural traditional smallholder farms: Case of Kibugu in Kenya

The livestock biodiversity suffers a threat from human civilization through abandonment and/or intensification of agricultural activities. This paper documents dynamism of dairy breed biodiversity and its determinants. Data was collected by surveying 93 households and five key informants using semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and observations. The nonparametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to determine the […]

Biodiversity of an important wetland of River Satluj at Suleimanki headworks (Pakistan) with special reference to Ichthyo-fauna

The present work reflected the ichthyo-faunal diversity and checklist at Suleimanki Headworks, located on the River Satluj in Punjab province of Pakistan. Both direct and indirect methods were applied to gather the fish species data. From the current work it was considered that an increase in the anthropogenic activities, illegal fishing, reduced water flow and […]

Biodiversity and biogeography of praying mantid (Dictyoptera: Mantodea) in Punjab, Pakistan

Biodiversity means life variety of a particular place, habitation and when joint with biogeography becomes the study of biological diversity of environment isolated by barriers and both pronounce how and why distribution of plants and animals occurs. In support of this, biodiversity of praying mantids undertaken to identify and evaluate the species richness and evenness […]

Pollen approach and evolution of the floristic biodiversity of the humid and salty zone of the Fetzara lake (Northeast of Algeria)

The study of pollen grain deposits in two transects of Fetzara lake (North/East of Algeria) was confronted with the floristic environment cover. This study required an inventory of vegetation (264 species) supported by archival documents (ancient botanical studies) and pollen analyzes (86 taxa). A total of 12 surface pollen samples was collected, then, chemically treated […]

A preliminary assessment of marine biodiversity to support the establishment of a marine protected area along the coast of Manduria (southeastern Italy, Ionian Sea)

The coast of Manduria, in the province of Taranto (southeastern Italy, Ionian Sea), characterized by important natural areas, has been recently proposed as a potential Marine Protected Area (MPA). With this aim, the Municipality of Manduria requested to A.B.A.P (Associazione Biologi Ambientalisti Pugliesi) a preliminary assessment of marine biodiversity along this coastline. Two benthic habitats […]

Phytosociological studies of biodiversity park derawar fort, cholistan desert, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

This study was carried out to evaluate the plant communities and plant species diversity of Biodiversity Park. Vegetation survey was completed by collection data by using the line transect and Quadrate method. A quadrate measuring 1 x 1m2 were laid on each transect (100m) to record the frequency, density, and coverage of plant species. Plant […]

Analysis of the uniqueness of physical form of the teluk kelumpang nature reserve which have high potential of biodiversity based on the satellite imagery

Indonesia has established natural reserve areas, one of which is the Teluk Kelumpang Nature Reserve (TKNR) located in Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan with an area of ​​about 28,437,612 ha. TKNR region in which there is a potential biodiversity of biotic natural resources that is high, while the authenticity of its habitat in the form of […]

Biodiversity in the urban park of Lama Balice between protection and enhancement: the BASE project

The BASE (Balice Smart Environment) Project systemically concerns the offer model and the community management of the urban Park Lama Balice, which has been able to express itself through the collaborations activated from time to time, but with important possibilities to develop and preserve important exemplarities because of its own shapeas Metropolitan Park. Lama Balice […]