Matt W. Hayward

Cross‐continental zero‐shot anuran call classification with CLAP and denoising‐based synthetic embedding generation

Ysobel Sims, Oliver W. Kelly, Andrea S. Griffin, Eric Johns et autres

Abstract Using machine learning models to classify bioacoustic signals of animal species is increasingly important for conservation monitoring because manual expert labelling is time‐consuming and tedious. Monitoring endangered species is particularly challenging because these species are rare, making it difficult to collect …

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Human–Carnivore Interactions in the Pleistocene

Matt W. Hayward, Blaire Van Valkenburgh, Cassandra K. Bugir, Christopher N. Johnson

Abstract Humans have been interacting with carnivores for millennia. This chapter details such interactions with an emphasis on the Late Pleistocene (130,000 to 11,700 years ago). We first describe the ecological relationships of humans and carnivores in the Pleistocene, noting that humans …

Extending the protection offered by safe haven networks to threatened non-mammalian fauna

John Gould, Darren Southwell, Andrea S. Griffin, Katherine Moseby et autres

A strategy to protect native species from pests is the use of safe havens, such as fenced exclosures. In areas such as Australia, a conservation problem is that havens have primarily been designed to protect native mammals from invasive predators, yet there …

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Harnessing edge computing and citizen science: A new prototype design for continental‐scale acoustic monitoring in Australia and beyond

Andrea S. Griffin, Oliver W. Kelly, Eric Johns, Stephan K. Chalup et autres

Abstract Inadequate monitoring of biodiversity is a characteristic of conservation the world over. The potential of acoustic monitoring is compelling, although the challenges remain substantial. Effective solutions require transdisciplinary collaboration among stakeholders, a focus on open‐source development, and flexible, multipronged technical approaches. …

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Risks of concealing environmental degradation

Matt W. Hayward, Kaya Klop-Toker, Salim Momtaz, Eliza Payne et autres

Current practice seeks to conceal the visual impact of land-use change (i.e., development). Six percent of development impact assessments in Australia and 14% of the World Bank's assessments recommend visual impact mitigation. This mitigation results in, for example, vegetated buffer strips alongside …

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Assessing Genetic Diversity and Inbreeding Effects in an Endangered Amphibian: Effects of Ecological Restoration and Stochasticity

Nadine Nolan, Sarah E. Stock, Alex Callen, Matt W. Hayward et autres

ABSTRACT The application of population genetic metrics to evaluate the health of a population after undergoing anthropogenic management and experiencing environmental stochasticity remains underexplored in amphibians. Several metrics can be used to measure loss of genetic diversity and decreased gene flow to …

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Motus automated telemetry uncovers migratory shorebirds habitat selection, supporting adaptive land management

Maxime Marini, Callum Gapes, L. A. D. Williams, Mattea Taylor et autres

Estuaries provide vital social, cultural, economic, and environmental services to human societies worldwide, including 19 million coastal Australians, but rank among the most heavily used and threatened ecosystems. Australian coastal estuaries support around 50 shorebird species, many of which have declined sharply …

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Avoid Sacrificing Nature to Truly Achieve Net Zero

Charlotte Rigolot, Krishna Pavan Komanduri, Adam S. Smart, Kaya Klop-Toker et autres

ABSTRACT Governments globally have committed to Nature Positive, measurable gains in ecosystem health, and Net Zero, a balance where greenhouse gas emissions are equal to the emissions removed from the atmosphere, thereby addressing the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. …

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Looking Forward: Evaluating Management Scenarios for an Isolated Amphibian Population in a Dynamic Coastal Environment

Alex Callen, Heather Maher, John A. Gould, Matt W. Hayward et autres

ABSTRACT Urbanisation impacts biodiversity in coastal ecosystems. Conservation management is needed to improve species persistence in such areas where populations have become small and fragmented. We conducted a population viability analysis to compare management scenarios for an isolated population of the threatened …

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The Influence of Water Levels and Salinity in Coastal Wetlands on the Conservation of Threatened Amphibians in New South Wales, Australia

Kate Tunstill, Hannah Power, Alex Callen, Gabriel Christopher Rau et autres

Abstract Coastal environments provide critical ecosystem services to support biodiversity for a variety of organisms through transitions between marine, freshwater and land habitats. However, these systems are threatened by climate change and human development, especially regarding densely populated regions such as Australia’s …

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A population plunge could help to mitigate the global biodiversity crisis

Matt W. Hayward, Brooke Anne Williams, Bonnie McBain

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Looking forward: Evaluating management scenarios for an isolated amphibian population in a dynamic coastal environment

Alex Callen, Heather Maher, John A. Gould, Matt W. Hayward et autres

Urbanisation impacts biodiversity in coastal ecosystems. Conservation management is needed to improve species persistence in such areas where populations have become small and fragmented. We built a population viability model to compare management scenarios for an isolated population of the threatened green …

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