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Acoustic Ecology in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – Barclay & Gifford

Acoustic Ecology in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – Barclay & Gifford
Acoustic ecology is a dynamic interdisciplinary field that studies the social, cultural, and ecological aspects of our environment through sound. In the context of UNESCO biosphere reserves that seek to reconcile the conservation of cultural and biological diversity, acoustic ecology offers valuable tools to understand environmental and cultural changes from a diversity of perspectives. Biosphere…
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Bioregions vs. Biosphere Reserves – Alexander

Bioregions vs. Biosphere Reserves – Alexander
In the past fifty years, various concepts have emerged that have the potential to assist societies in achieving greater sustainability. In this article I will briefly review the evolution of the bioregion and biosphere reserve concepts, look at definitional issues, at their similarities and differences, and at their relative strengths and weaknesses as vehicles for…
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Remediating Endangered Lamprey Habitat in British Columbia – Wade & MacConnachie

Remediating Endangered Lamprey Habitat in British Columbia – Wade & MacConnachie
Stream remediation was undertaken at two impassable fish obstacles in Morrison Creek in Courtenay, British Columbia. These barriers were identified as impassable to the endangered Morrison Creek lamprey (Lampetra richardsoni variety marifuga) and a seasonal impediment to the movement of salmonids. The success of this remediation was not only in the removal of barriers to…
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