This book examines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology
of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae). Extinct …

Universal energy access is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and thus the deployment of electricity grids is expected to expand globally in the …

The steppe polecat Mustela eversmanii is a medium-sized mustelid species whose
European population has significantly declined over the past century. However, due to the …

Electrocutions of birds on power structures is a global conservation concern that has not
been thoroughly reported in all areas where it occurs. Here we provide information from …

Understanding the factors that determine the abundance of populations is of key importance
in conservation biology, ecology, and biogeography. For grassland‐associated species …

Conflicts often arise in relation to the conservation of protected predator species. If
stakeholders are well defined and involved in participatory processes, their views and …

Birds of prey have been used in various manners by humans, worldwide, for centuries.
Despite this fact, the information available in the literature on geriatric raptors is sparse …

Abstract The Red-footed Falcon is a facultatively colonial species that exploits rookeries,
artificial nest-box colonies and solitary corvid nests for breeding. Moreover, the remain …

Assessing whether conservation management actions are effective requires a good
understanding of the demographic parameters that contribute to the population growth rate …

The diet composition of breeding Eastern Imperial Eagles (Aquila heliaca) was analysed in
Hungary between 2005 and 2017, and compared with two previously published datasets …