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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 is published under a continuous publication model. More information is available on our Continuous Publication page.

Published online 23 December 2024

PC24030Waterbird assemblages of Australia’s largest east-coast wetland complex: environmental determinants of spatial and temporal distribution

Richard G. Pearson 0000-0001-6047-031X, Belinda Zunker-Mellick and Jacqui A. Nolen
 

The extensive Townsville-Burdekin freshwater wetlands support important waterbird assemblages. Despite many effects of agricultural development (e.g. changes in hydrological processes, vegetation and water quality), assemblages have apparently changed very little over the last four decades. Nevertheless, the wetland complex requires active, holistic management for conservation of the waterbirds and other biota.

PC24030 Abstract  |  PC24030 Full Text  | PC24030PDF (1.4 MB)  | PC24030Supplementary Material (1.9 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 23 December 2024

PC24092Landforms and soils of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia

W. M. McArthur, G. A. Bartle, K. A. Evans 0000-0001-5144-4507 and I. M. Tyler 0000-0003-1653-3939
 

The terrain and soils of the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve are complex and variable. They have formed through weathering of geological materials within the Reserve, transportation of dune sands by the wind, and deposition of lake sediments. These historical processes explain the pattern of soils and landscape features that are observed in the present day.

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

PC24092 Abstract  |  PC24092 Full Text  | PC24092PDF (4.7 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 19 December 2024

PC23050Catch, bycatch, and mitigation options for endangered sharks in data poor fisheries: a case study on pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) in the eastern Indian Ocean

Muhammad Ichsan 0000-0002-8156-9666, Shoimatul Ula, Hollie Booth, and
 

Pelagic thresher sharks are of conservation priority due to their globally endangered status. This research provides information and recommendations for data-poor fisheries in Indonesia. The results show that fishers use bottom longlines to target sharks in the eastern Indian Ocean. We offer potential management measures to reduce mortality on pelagic threshers by applying a mitigation hierarchy framework.

PC23050 Abstract  |  PC23050 Full Text  | PC23050PDF (667 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 17 December 2024

PC24065A challenging future for Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) under a changing climate

Denis A. Saunders 0000-0001-5959-573X, Peter R. Mawson 0000-0001-6729-2966, Rick Dawson and Geoffrey Pickup
 

A long-term dataset was used to examine the impact of declining rainfall and increasing temperature on Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) with results showing that survival of Carnaby’s Cockatoos will be impacted by changes in rainfall, and by an increase in the number of days with maxima ≥35°C, conditions when the birds are unable to forage leading to a further contraction in the range of Carnaby’s Cockatoo.

PC24065 Abstract  |  PC24065 Full Text  | PC24065PDF (4.6 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 16 December 2024

PC24029Barriers to volunteering and other challenges facing community-based conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Charlotte P. Sextus 0009-0007-9571-9083, Karen F. Hytten and Paul Perry
 

Community-based conservation groups face a variety of challenges that lead to limited success. Therefore, it is important to understand the barriers to volunteering, aspects that limit effectiveness, and ways to assess and improve effectiveness. Social interaction was the top way to recruit volunteers the main barriers to participation were time commitment and health issues. Relationships between volunteers, and stakeholders also impacted their success, and environmental monitoring was key to obtaining funding and documenting success.

PC24029 Abstract  |  PC24029 Full Text  | PC24029PDF (1.3 MB)  | PC24029Supplementary Material (3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 12 December 2024

PC24076Management of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve from 1967 to 1999

Alan Danks 0009-0006-4895-0867, Andrew A. Burbidge, N. J. Coy, G. L. Folley and R. E. S. Sokolowski
 

Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is a significant refuge for threatened species including noisy scrub-bird and Gilbert’s potoroo. This article describes the first 30 years of management of the Reserve, from its declaration in 1967 up to 1999. Major management concerns have included fire, commercial activities and visitors.

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

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Published online 12 December 2024

PC24044Connecting the dots: tracking bull sharks from a provisioning site into the species’ river parturition sites in Fiji

J. M. Brunnschweiler 0000-0002-9901-3279, N. D. Marosi and K. Glaus
 

Knowing the locations of species’ critical habitats from adult aggregation sites to parturition sites and nursery areas is important for implementing effective conservation measures. Here, we show that Fiji’s rivers are critical for the completion of the bull shark’s life cycle. Fiji’s authorities are encouraged to implement regulatory safeguards to preserve and protect the Fijian bull shark population’s critical habitats.

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Published online 05 December 2024

PC24084Geology and landforms of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia

Ian M. Tyler 0000-0003-1653-3939, Phillip E. Playford and Katy A. Evans
 

For over a billion years, gneisses and granites in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia, sat at the heart of east Gondwana. The Cenozoic landforms and surficial deposits reflect medium- to long-term climate change, and sea level rises and falls, as the Australian Plate moves north to collide with south-east Asia.

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

PC24084 Abstract  |  PC24084 Full Text  | PC24084PDF (22.5 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 28 November 2024

PC24066Longevity in Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) Carnaby, 1948

Denis A. Saunders 0000-0001-5959-573X, Peter R. Mawson 0000-0001-6729-2966 and Rick Dawson
 

Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Zanda latirostris) is an endangered species endemic to south-western Australia. This paper examines the maximum recorded life of the species in the wild compared with longevity records of long-lived birds recorded on the banding register of Australia, USA, and UK. Carnaby’s Cockatoos were recorded living up to 35 years, putting the species in the top 2% of all bird species in the wild.

PC24066 Abstract  |  PC24066 Full Text  | PC24066PDF (791 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 25 November 2024

PC24019‘It’s dangerous to put a number on them’. Media coverage of koalas during the 2019–2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia

Eleanor Stalenberg, Daniel Lunney 0000-0002-5771-0746 and Chris Moon
 

We reviewed 371 media articles on the bushfires and koalas in New South Wales published between September 2019 and October 2020 for a qualitative analysis of impacts, factual errors and misinformation, themes and imagery. Presentation of exaggerated figures obscured the complexity of the issues. We concluded that to put numbers on koalas killed and the New South Wales koala population can be misleading as it erodes public trust in media and distorts scientific facts.

PC24019 Abstract  |  PC24019 Full Text  | PC24019PDF (2.1 MB)  | PC24019Supplementary Material (591 KB)   Open Access Article

Published online 21 November 2024

PC24062Navigating large scale ocean science in a Pacific small island developing state

L. Claassens 0000-0003-4669-1735, C. M. Hernández, P. Biondi, J. Jaskiel, C. Muller Karanassos, M. Mesengei, V. Nestor, E. I. Otto, H. Renguul, R. D. Rotjan, G. Sartori and L. Tatebe
 

Conducting research in large offshore areas usually require large research vessels, significant funding and specific expertise, most of which are not readily available in small island developing states. Even with limited funding, facilities and expertise, we were able to answer a key research question for the fully offshore Palau National Marine Sanctuary. Furthermore, by doing so developed a research platform with five key steps to develop and implement offshore research with limited resources and expertise.

PC24062 Abstract  |  PC24062 Full Text  | PC24062PDF (3.8 MB)  | PC24062Supplementary Material (2.9 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 21 November 2024

PC24048A noodle in a haystack: determining the conservation status of the rare and Data Deficient Ravensthorpe Range slider, Lerista viduata

Luke R. Bonifacio 0009-0009-3039-9634, Jules E. Farquhar, Arman N. Pili, Jessica C. Walsh and David G. Chapple 0000-0002-7720-6280
 

This is the first detailed study on the Ravensthorpe Range slider (Lerista viduata), one of Australia’s rarest reptiles. The species has long had a Data Deficient conservation status; however, our investigations reveal that, alarmingly, it is actually Critically Endangered (i.e. the most severe status before Extinct in the Wild). As such, we reveal that L. viduata should be amongst the highest of Australia’s conservation priorities.

PC24048 Abstract  |  PC24048 Full Text  | PC24048PDF (7.7 MB)  | PC24048Supplementary Material (4.6 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 21 November 2024

PC24080Beach and coastal dune systems of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Western Australia

Patrick A. Hesp 0000-0003-4573-2945
 

The beach and coastal dune systems of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve are mapped and the terrain features comprising the beach and dune systems are described. The evolutionary patterns of the major dune forms are elucidated for this little-known area.

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

PC24080 Abstract  |  PC24080 Full Text  | PC24080PDF (21.7 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 14 November 2024

PC24049GPS telemetry facilitates the identification of forage plant species for endangered Carnaby’s cockatoos (Zanda latirostris) at inland breeding sites and post-breeding dispersal locations in Western Australia

Zoë M. Kissane 0000-0002-7789-399X, Karen J. Riley, Kristin S. Warren and Jill M. Shephard 0000-0002-4418-9891
 

This paper provides an updated forage list for the endangered Carnaby’s cockatoo (Zanda latirostris). Proponents seeking land clearing approval that may impact Carnaby’s cockatoos must provide detailed habitat assessment, however, the current forage species list is outdated. This updated list will inform proponents and regulators, aiding the referral process and the potential protection and conservation of important and diminishing habitat resources.

PC24049 Abstract  |  PC24049 Full Text  | PC24049PDF (609 KB)   Open Access Article

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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: 23 Dec 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: 12 Dec 2024

Marine Mammals in the Pacific

This collection of Pacific Conservation Biology papers will enable a synthesis of the challenges which face marine mammal populations and research in the Pacific and the actions and agreements to address some of the challenges, facilitate the publication of important knowledge from research poor areas, and highlight the importance of crowd-sourced data across geographically complex regions.

Collection Editors
Rochelle Constantine (University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau)
Claire Garrigue (Institute for Research and Development)

Last Updated: 07 Oct 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

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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