Review of recent worldwide developments in urban wildlife ecology and preservation

V. K. Xavier; Muhammad Mubashshir; Jaivindra Singh; Asha Uchil

doi:10.31893/multirev.2023ss031

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Abstract

The variety of plant and animal species that live around with the urban settings, such as cities and towns is referred to urban wildlife. Urban wildlife has to attention by urban planners and environmentalists, especially in light of the present worldwide trend of urbanization. This is crucial for creating human-habitable cities that also support the interaction of nature. The world's cities endure significant changes to their ecosystems and landscapes due to the extraordinary pace of urbanization. These advancements continue to have a huge influence on humans and animals living in urban areas. The current advances in urban wildlife ecology and preservation are analyzed and summarized in this study from a worldwide perspective. In an urban environment that is changing rapidly, it highlights the need for continual examination and monitoring to guide conservation efforts. In this review, we analyze peaceful urban ecosystems that sustain both human and animal populations, academics, environmentalists, and governments. This overview covers regulations associated with wildlife conservation and preservation in urban environments. Global advancements in urban wildlife ecology and protection are mostly driven by policy and legislation that influence conservation strategies and modify the urban environment to facilitate wildlife living together. Recognizing and protecting biodiversity in urban areas is becoming more important, as indicated by the assessment of recent global advancements in this field. The need to live in peace with animals becomes important as urban areas spread out and consume a growing portion of the natural world.
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Xavier, V. K., Mubashshir, M., Singh, J., & Uchil, A. (2024). Review of recent worldwide developments in urban wildlife ecology and preservation. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 6, 2023ss031. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2023ss031

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[2] Apfelbeck B, Jakoby C, Hanusch M, Steffani E B, Hauck T E, & Weisser W W (2019) A conceptual framework for choosing target species for wildlife-inclusive urban design. Sustainability, 11(24), 6972.Doi:10.3390/su11246972

[3] Becker D J, Albery G F, Kessler M K, Lunn T J, Falvo C A, Czirják G Á, & Plowright R K (2020) Macroimmunology: The drivers and consequences of spatial patterns in wildlife immune defence. Journal of Animal Ecology, 89(4), 972-995. Doi:10.1111/1365-2656.13166

[4] Berlow M, Phillips J N, & Derryberry E P (2021) Effects of urbanization and landscape on gut microbiomes in white-crowned sparrows. Microbial Ecology, 81, 253-266.Doi:10.1007/s00248-020-01569-8

[5] Bhatia S, Redpath S M, Suryawanshi K & Mishra C (2020) Beyond conflict: exploring the spectrum of human–wildlife interactions and their underlying mechanisms. Oryx, 54(5), 621-628. Doi:10.1017/S003060531800159X

[6] Blount J D, Chynoweth M W, Green A M & Şekercioğlu Ç H (2021). COVID-19 highlights the importance of camera traps for wildlife conservation research and management. Biological Conservation, 256, 108984.Doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2021.108984

[7] Boelman N T, Liston G E, Gurarie E, Meddens A J, Mahoney P J, Kirchner P B & Vierling L A (2019) Integrating snow science and wildlife ecology in Arctic-boreal North America. Environmental Research Letters, 14(1), 010401.Doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/aaeec1

[8] Caravaggi A, Burton A C, Clark D A, Fisher J T, Grass A, Green S & Rivet D (2020) A review of factors to consider when using camera traps to study animal behavior to inform wildlife ecology and conservation. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(8), e239.Doi: 10.1111/csp2.239

[9] Collins M K, Magle S B, & Gallo T (2021) Global trends in urban wildlife ecology and conservation. Biological Conservation, 261, 109236.Doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109236

[10] Coman I A, Cooper-Norris C E, Longing S, & Perry G (2022) It is a wild world in the city: urban wildlife conservation and communication in the age of COVID-19. Diversity, 14(7), 539.Doi:10.3390/d14070539

[11] Delon N (2020) Pervasive captivity and urban wildlife. Ethics, Policy & Environment, 23(2), 123-143.Doi:10.1080/21550085.2020.1848173

[12] Derby Lewis A, Bouman M J, Winter A M, Hasle E A, Stotz D F, Johnston M K, & Czarnecki C A (2019) Does nature need cities? Pollinators reveal a role for cities in wildlife conservation. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 7, 220.Doi:10.3389/fevo.2019.00220

[13] Dillard B A, Chung A K, Gunderson A R, Campbell-Staton S C, & Moeller A H (2022) Humanization of wildlife gut microbiota in urban environments. Elife, 11, e76381.Doi:10.7554/eLife.76381.sa0

[14] Egerer M & Buchholz S (2021) Reframing urban “wildlife” to promote inclusive conservation science and practice. Biodiversity and Conservation, 30, 2255-2266.Doi:10.1007/s10531-021-02182-y

[15] Ford A T, Sunter E J, Fauvelle C, Bradshaw J L, Ford B, Hutchen J, & Teichman K J (2020) Effective corridor width: linking the spatial ecology of wildlife with land use policy. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 66, 1-10.Doi:10.1007/s10344-020-01385-y

[16] Gibbs J P, Buff M F, & Cosentino B J (2019) The biological system—urban wildlife, adaptation, and evolution: urbanization as a driver of contemporary evolution in gray squirrels (Sciuruscarolinensis). Understanding urban ecology: an interdisciplinary systems approach, 269-286.Doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11259-2_12

[17] Guo W, Ren K, Ning R, Li C, Zhang H, Li D, & Dai M (2020) Fecal microbiota transplantation provides new insight into wildlife conservation. Global Ecology and Conservation, 24, e01234.Doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01234

[18] Heymans A, Breadsell J, Morrison G M, Byrne J & Eon C (2019) Ecological urban planning and design: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 11(13), 3723.Doi:10.3390/su11133723

[19] Hunold C & Mazuchowski M (2020) Human–wildlife coexistence in urban wildlife management: Insights from nonlethal predator management and rodenticide bans. Animals, 10(11), 1983. Doi:10.3390/ani10111983

[20] K L, Rosales Chavez J B, Brown J A, Morales-Guerrero J, & Avilez D (2023) Human–Wildlife Interactions and Coexistence in an Urban Desert Environment. Sustainability, 15(4), 3307.Doi:10.3390/su15043307

[21] Kristancic A R, Kuehs J, Richardson B B, Baudains C, Hardy G E S, & Fleming P A (2022) Biodiversity conservation in urban gardens–Pets and garden design influence activity of a vulnerable digging mammal. Landscape and Urban Planning, 225, 104464.Doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104464Larson

[22] Lopez-Perea J J, Camarero P R, Sanchez-Barbudo I S, & Mateo R (2019) Urbanization and cattle density are determinants in the exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides of non-target wildlife. Environmental Pollution, 244, 801-808.Doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.101

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[40] Zhao Z, Cai M, Connor T, Chung M G, & Liu J (2020) Metacoupled tourism and wildlife translocations affect synergies and trade-offs among sustainable development goals across spillover systems. Sustainability, 12(18), 7677.Doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141749.

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