The debatable notion of "novelty deficiency" in significant conservation domains.

In significant conservation domains, rejecting papers to prioritize novelty, may impede scientific and social progress as these studies carry crucial policy and practical implications. The research's rigor (rather than novelty) should be the primary criterion for evaluating the works' robustness and suitability for publication. Innovation is essential, but science requires a balanced approach, encompassing both conceptual innovation and practical research.

The Effect of the Wild Boar Hunting System on Agricultural Damages: The North-East of Italy as a Case Scenario.

Hunting is a method commonly used in several European countries to reduce crop damages by wild boar . However, results are still controversial and poorly treated. Using data on official claims (i.

Spatiotemporal behavior of predators and prey in an arid environment of Central Asia.

The mechanisms of interactions between apex and smaller carnivores may range from competition to facilitation. Conversely, interactions between predators and prey are mainly driven by the prey reducing the likelihood of encounters with predators. In this study, we investigated (1) the spatiotemporal interactions between an apex (the snow leopard) and a meso-predator (the red fox), and (2) the temporal interactions between the snow leopard and its potential prey (Siberian ibex, argali, Asian wild ass, Tolai hare) through camera trapping in the Mongolian Great Gobi-A.

The Return of Large Carnivores and Extensive Farming Systems: A Review of Stakeholders' Perception at an EU Level.

Conflicts between large carnivores and human activities undermine both the maintenance of livestock practices as well as the conservation of carnivores across Europe. Because large carnivore management is driven by a common EU policy, the purpose of this research was to assess stakeholders' perception towards bears and wolves at an EU level. We conducted a systematic search and subsequent analysis of 40 peer-reviewed studies collected from 1990 to September 2020 within Member States of the EU.

Characterization of puma-livestock conflicts in rangelands of central Argentina.

Livestock predation is one of the major causes of conflicts between humans and pumas (). Using data from interviews with ranchers and kill-site inspections, we characterized puma-livestock conflicts in Villarino and Patagones counties of central Argentinean rangelands. Depredation was considered the major cause of livestock losses, and puma attacks were reported in 46.