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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 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.

PC24076 Abstract  | PDF (4.7 MB) - $35.00 
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.

PC24044 Abstract  | PDF (989 KB) - $35.00   | PC24044Supplementary Material (997 KB)
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

Published online 14 November 2024

PC24021Local ecological knowledge reveals an undocumented population of Reeves’ butterfly lizard (Leiolepis reevesii) in Zhuhai, China

Michael Ka Yiu Hui 0000-0002-1756-7025, Ho Yuen Yeung, Aiko K. Y. Leong, Yuxin Lan, Shufang Pan, Zhengzheng Sun and Jian-Huan Yang
 

Through local ecological knowledge and field surveys, we discovered an undocumented Reeves’s butterfly lizard (Leiolepis reevesii) population on Qi’ao Island of China, which is the first record in the Pearl River Delta since the early 2010s and represents the only remaining population from the vicinity of its type locality. However, it is reported to be very rare on the island now, urgent conservation action and education campaigns are required to prevent further declines.

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Published online 12 November 2024

PC24027Mass mortalities of grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) from tree collapses

Matthew Mo 0000-0003-2099-6020, Leah Colefax, Bel Manria, Gerardine Hawkins, Joanna Haddock, Racheal Walker, Denise Karkkainen and Alison J. Peel
 

The grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a vulnerable species susceptible to numerous factors known to produce simultaneous deaths. We present observations of two incidents involving trees collapsing and killing multiple flying-foxes that were roosting in those trees.

PC24027 Abstract  |  PC24027 Full Text  | PC24027PDF (2.3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 12 November 2024

PC24042Movements of adult and fledgling Carnaby’s Cockatoos (Zanda latirostris Carnaby, 1948) from eleven breeding areas throughout their range

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

A study of adult and fledgling Carnaby’s cockatoo movements from 11 breeding sites during the non-breeding season showed that sub-adult cockatoos roam much more widely than adults, foraging in habitat an order of magnitude more remote from breeding sites than previously reported. More distant habitat now needs to be considered important in supporting populations.

PC24042 Abstract  |  PC24042 Full Text  | PC24042PDF (11.7 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 11 November 2024

PC24058Drought in south-west Australia links to urban immigration across multiple avian taxa

Harry A. Moore 0000-0001-9035-5937 and Anna K. Cresswell
 

Western spinebill identified as responding to drought. Dead and dying vegetation in Perth hills during drought.

Urban areas are expanding rapidly, leading to habitat and biodiversity loss. However, they may offer resources during environmental stressors like drought. Our study in south-west Western Australia found dramatic increases in reporting rates for four bird species during a climate anomaly, highlighting their adaptive behavioural responses and the potential of urban areas as refuges. Photograph by Harry Moore.

PC24058 Abstract  |  PC24058 Full Text  | PC24058PDF (1.7 MB)  | PC24058Supplementary Material (1.3 MB)   Open Access Article

Published online 11 November 2024

PC24043New distribution records of the coconut crab (Birgus latro) in eastern Polynesia on Oeno Atoll, Henderson Island, and Ducie Atoll, Pitcairn Islands

Alexander L. Bond 0000-0003-2125-7238 and Jennifer L. Lavers
 

Coconut (or robber) crabs (Birgus latro) are the largest terrestrial arthropod. We provide the first detailed report of their occurrence on the islands of Oeno, Henderson, and Ducie Atoll in the Pitcairn Islands, extending their known range by more than 600 km.

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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: 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

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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