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Pacific Conservation Biology

Pacific Conservation Biology provides a forum for discussion about regional conservation problems; debate about priorities and mechanisms for conservation oriented biological research; and dissemination of the results of relevant research. Read more about the journalMore

Editor-in-Chief: Mike Calver

Publishing Model: Hybrid. Open Access options available.

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These articles are the latest published in the journal. Pacific Conservation Biology has moved to a continuous publication model. More information is available on our Continuous Publication page.

Published online 09 July 2024

PC23053Reintroduction to the edge of its range: quenda (Isoodon fusciventer) to Wadderin Sanctuary in the eastern wheatbelt of Western Australia

Jeff Short 0000-0002-5392-3517
 

Reintroduction is a key strategy for re-establishing threatened species. Quenda (bandicoots, Isoodon fusciventer) were returned to the geographic and climatic margin of their former range after an absence of >40 years, persisting for more than 12 years despite drought and likely inter-and intra-specific competition for food resources. Minimising predation from foxes and feral cats was critical to the success.

PC23053 Abstract  |  PC23053 Full Text  | PC23053PDF (429 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 09 July 2024

PC23057New record of the giant freshwater whipray from the Lesser Sunda region, Indonesia

Selvia Oktaviyani 0000-0003-3375-8240 and Fahmi 0000-0003-3199-7467
 

This study reports the first confirmed occurrence of a giant freshwater whipray in the Lesser Sunda region of Indonesia. The finding may confuse the species validity between Urogymnus dalyensis and its south-east Asian relative, U. polylepis. This observation suggests a possible population structure or the revelation of distinct species within the giant freshwater whipray complex, necessitating further investigations.

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Published online 08 July 2024

PC23045New preliminary records of the Ranong guitarfish (Rhinobatos ranongensis Last, Séret & Naylor, 2019) in Southwest Aceh, Indonesia

Muhammad Ichsan 0000-0002-8156-9666, Niomi Pridina and Herman
 

We recorded 23 Ranong guitarfish (Rhinobatos ranongensis) in Southwest Aceh, Indonesia. Measured specimens ranged between 72 and 87 cm total length. There are 20 recorded guitarfish species (Genus Rhinobatos) and so far, three of them have been recorded in Indonesia: Jimbaran shovelnose ray (Rhinobatos jimbaranensis), Indonesian shovelnose ray (Rhinobatos pengali) and Shaw’s shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos thouiniana). Rhinobatos ranongensis is listed as Vulnerable by IUCN and found in the Eastern Indian Ocean. The only recorded samples are from Andaman Sea, Myanmar and western Thailand. The specimens that landed in Southwest Aceh is the first recorded in Indonesia and the largest ever recorded.

PC23045 Abstract  |  PC23045 Full Text  | PC23045PDF (664 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 24 June 2024

PC23039Sharks and rays of the Samoan archipelago: a review of their biological diversity, social and cultural values, and conservation status

Tori Nunis 0000-0002-5618-1184, Michael I. Grant 0000-0002-6127-8968 and Andrew Chin 0000-0003-1813-4042
 

This study provides an insight into the species of Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) present in the Samoan archipelago, an overview of their conservation, and the dynamics surrounding their management and social, cultural, and economic importance. It highlights current knowledge gaps and provides a foundation for further research to better understand chondrichthyan biodiversity and conservation.

PC23039 Abstract  |  PC23039 Full Text  | PC23039PDF (899 KB)  | PC23039Supplementary Material (1.5 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 18 June 2024

PC23061Factors affecting crop damage by elephants in the buffer zone of Huai Kha Khaeng, a world heritage site

Natsuda Sutthiboriban 0009-0001-0722-8951, Achara Simcharoen, George A. Gale, Dusit Ngoprasert, Wanlop Chutipong and Naruemon Tantipisanuh 0000-0001-6245-7725
 

Human–elephant conflicts occur frequently across countries within the elephant species range, but solutions remain elusive and are probably site-specific. In our study in western Thailand, pineapple received the most damage. Plantations further away from villages and those with larger areas of corn (an elephant-preferred crop) were associated with more crop damage. Based on local experience, planting multiple crops less preferred by elephants may reduce conflicts.

PC23061 Abstract  | PDF (1.9 MB) - $35.00   | PC23061Supplementary Material (747 KB)
Published online 06 June 2024

PC24016Annual response patterns in activity and demographic parameters of reptile species occupying a predictable Mediterranean climate

Richard A. How 0000-0003-1113-5114
 

South-western Australia’s species are adapted to a predictable climate that is now experiencing increasing temperatures and declining rainfall. Population parameters for most of 29 reptile species, evaluated in situ, are documented to assist in interpreting species performance and predicting persistence under ongoing habitat modification and a varying climate.

PC24016 Abstract  |  PC24016 Full Text  | PC24016PDF (670 KB)  | PC24016Supplementary Material (1.1 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 06 June 2024

PC24036A new vegetation classification for Western Australia’s Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve and its significance for fire management

A. J. M. Hopkins, A. A. E. Williams, J. M. Harvey and Stephen D. Hopper 0000-0002-0364-2856
 

This project, extending over five decades, developed an authoritative vegetation classification and mapped plant fire responses at Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve. Using Muir’s classification approach, field surveys were conducted with aerial photography in hand. Thirty-three vegetation units were identified, described, mapped, and photographed. Defining attributes and taxa were identified for each unit. Vegetation mapping has been a valuable aid for phytogeographical placement of the Reserve, for managers and for fire planning.

This article belongs to the Collection The Natural History of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia.

PC24036 Abstract  |  PC24036 Full Text  | PC24036PDF (51.4 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 03 June 2024

PC24017Conservation, trade and (lack of) management of Sunda pangolins in Bali and Lombok

Jessica Chavez and Vincent Nijman 0000-0002-5600-4276
 

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal globally and are the poster child of the illegal wildlife trade. We focused on the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok and found Sunda pangolins to be uncommon but widespread, with little evidence of trade. Although small, these two islands on the easternmost edge of the species distribution may turn out to be strongholds for their conservation.

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Published online 23 May 2024

PC23032Defining humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) potential distribution in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: a two-way approach

Consuelo M. Fariello 0009-0008-5508-5626, Jan-Olaf Meynecke 0000-0002-4639-4055 and Jasper de Bie 0000-0002-8371-4089
 

Understanding the habitat relationships of humpback whales in the Great Barrier Reef is key for conservation. This study compares species distribution models based on different opportunistic sightings datasets, revealing distinct significance of environmental factors. The findings inform strategies to protect humpback whale populations in the face of changing environmental conditions.

PC23032 Abstract  |  PC23032 Full Text  | PC23032PDF (2.2 MB)  | PC23032Supplementary Material (2.5 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 20 May 2024

PC24001Determining the geographic distribution and ecology of the Critically Endangered Kaputar rock skink (Egernia roomi)

Nicholas Gale 0009-0002-1472-4037, Jules E. Farquhar 0000-0002-1894-7580, Amelia Carlesso 0000-0003-3738-395X, Kylie Robert 0000-0002-8554-8440 and David G. Chapple 0000-0002-7720-6280
 

The Kaputar rock skink (Egernia roomi) was only formally recognised as a species in 2019, with little known about its distribution and ecology. Given its miniscule distribution, it was federally listed as Critically Endangered, despite no further formal survey work. Here, we use field surveys as well as species distributional modelling to ascertain the species’true range and its threats.

PC24001 Abstract  |  PC24001 Full Text  | PC24001PDF (12.5 MB)  | PC24001Supplementary Material (979 KB)   Open Access Article

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Collections

The Natural History of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia

Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is one of the most important nature conservation areas along the south coast of Western Australia. This Collection of Pacific Conservation Biology papers about the natural history of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, provides past and current knowledge of this significant nature reserve.

Collection Editors
A. J. M. Hopkins, G. T. Smith and D. A. Saunders

Last Updated: 06 Jun 2024

Conservation Highlights in the Americas

This Collection focuses on contributions from researchers studying conservation problems and solutions along the eastern Pacific coast and Hawaii. The papers from the eastern Pacific coast include island and mainland examples, confirming that both are considered within the journal’s scope. They illustrate the range and quality of the work published by Pacific Conservation Biology, as well as the journal’s service to the scientific communities of the eastern Pacific coast.

Last Updated: 22 Mar 2024

Publishing Science 101: advice on submitting and promoting your research paper

This Collection offers an overview of the publishing process from start to finish, and is designed to provide information and support to researchers looking to publish academic articles. Topics include common mistakes authors make in presentation or in misunderstanding what happens in production, the importance of accurate referencing and proofing, navigating problems with authorship, making decisions about Open Access, and promoting work once it is accepted.

Collection Editor
Mike Calver (Editor-in-Chief, Pacific Conservation Biology)

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2022

Coral Reefs in the Pacific: Values, Threats and Solutions

The challenges for conservation in the Pacific are sharpest in managing coral reefs. The effects of anthropogenic climate change are already evident, as well as unregulated exploitation, land clearing or agricultural production on adjoining lands. In 2018, Pacific Conservation Biology celebrated 25 years of publication. It was also International Year of the Reef. In this Collection, we have collated key papers to aid the understanding of the value of, and threats to, coral reefs and their ecosystems, with hope that this research will contribute to a brighter future for our reefs.

Collection Editors
Mike Van Keulen and Mike Calver

Last Updated: 18 May 2018

Pacific Biodiversity: Values, Threats and Solutions

Pacific Conservation Biology is dedicated to conservation in the Pacific region, which is defined broadly as the western Pacific (East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania), the north Pacific (including Russia), and the islands of the central Pacific across to countries on the North American and South American continents bordering on the eastern Pacific. In this Collection, Pacific Conservation Biology addresses the ‘big questions’ in conservation, providing a forum for conservation scientists, natural resource managers and science communicators to explore the answers in a Pacific context.

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2017

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