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Conservation Chronicles

Jonah & Mariana

Discussions on the human-wildlife interface

science & medicine natural sciences

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57:49

Goodbye

Conservation Chronicles ·

2020/03/03

Jonah closes out the podcast finale with some news and reflections about the show.Grand Teton National Park mountain goat cull: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/national-parks/2020/02/25/grand-teton-national-park-goat-shooting-halted-after-governor-letter/4866066002/ Feral horse removal in Nevada: https://wildlife.org/court-upholds-wild-horse-removals-in-nevada/ Sage-grouse management in need of a

01:22:19

Biogeography

Conservation Chronicles ·

2020/02/18

Jonah and Camden attempt to provide a crash course in the field of biogeography, a synthetic field that describes and analyzes patterns of biodiversity as we see them today. A brief overview of this huge topic: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-biogeography-1435311 Check out the Journal of Biogeography to get an idea of the (technical) questions this field address: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13652699 We’d love to hear from you! Send any questions or comments

01:05:30

Scavengers

Conservation Chronicles ·

2020/02/04

Jonah and Camden talk about dead things and things that eat things. Read about the recent changes to the Clean Water Act (they're not good!): https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/trump-rollback-could-leave-waterways-vulnerable-pollution-n1122481 Learn about the Indonesian expedition that discovered 5 new bird species and 5 new subspecies: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/one-six-week-expedition-discovered-ten-new-songbird-species-and-subspecies-in-indonesia/ India plans to reintroduced

01:20:19

Wetlands, Part 2

Conservation Chronicles ·

2020/01/21

In part 2 of their two-part series on wetland ecosystems, Jonah and Camden delve into some of the most degraded wetlands in the world, as well as efforts to restore critical wetland ecosystems. Sources & Links: Read today’s news article on the Chinese Paddlefish extinction And follow these links to learn more about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, wetland issues, and the sites mentioned in today’s

58:04

Wetlands, Part 1

Conservation Chronicles ·

2020/01/14

In Part 1 of a two-part series, guest host Camden joins Jonah for a discussion on a personal favorite for both of them: the critically essential wetland ecosystem! Sources & Links: Read the articles featured in today’s news: Okinawa and the Military Base / A Restored Wetland in Chennai Learn more about wetlands: https://www.wetlands.org/wetlands/ / https://www.millenniumassessment.org/documents/document.358.aspx.pdf And some relevant literature we recommend: Junk, W.J., S. An, C.M. Finlayson, et al

26:47

Career Ramblings with Jonah

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/12/31

As the spring/summer job season is upon us, Jonah shares some thoughts and advice for listeners looking for new positions, as well as for those considering graduate school.

01:01:52

News Updates

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/12/10

Jonah and guest host Camden sit down to talk about some of the latest news in conservation, including some updates on news pieces from previous episodes. Sources & Links: All About

56:03

Gharial

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/11/26

Our endangered species for this episode is the gharial, a unique and critically endangered crocodilian found in the rivers of Southeast Asia. Conflict over waterways and habitat encroachment are two of many threats the gharial faces today. Sources & Links: Read Nepal's gharial conservation plan: http://d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net/downloads/gcap_report_2018.pdf And a bit about India's gharial conservation history: https://www.ircf.org/portfolio-view/gharial/ The gharial on IUCN:

01:15:09

Land Ethics (feat. Eric Freyfogle)

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/11/13

For this week's episode, Mariana and Jonah sat down with their first guest to have a conversation about land ethics. Eric Freyfogle has dedicated his career to studying and writing about our relationships with nature and land, and how the Aldo Leopold land ethic can bring culture and conservation together. Thank you so much to Eric for a great discussion! Sources & Links: Learn more about Eric Freyfogle and his

01:35:57

Research Ethics

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/10/29

In this week’s episode, Jonah and Mariana discuss the institutional systems that oversee animal welfare in field research, how they work, how they sometimes don’t work, and how we might even improve them. They also share their own experiences witnessing ethical violations in wildlife research. Sources & Links For today’s news: 1 in 4 Birds Gone Since 1970; Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year; Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer Contest For further reading: McMahon et al. (2012)

01:19:30

The North American Model, Part 2

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/10/01

This week's episode is Part 2 of a two-part series on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. In this installment, Jonah and Mariana discuss the remaining pillars (principles) of the NAM, how they influence management in the U.S., and what challenges they face. Sources & Links: Read the article featured in today's news: Traffic Report on Sharks and Rays And check out The Wildlife Society's Technical Review of the

59:18

The North American Model, Part 1

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/09/24

This week's episode is Part 1 of a two-part series on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The NAM is a series of principles (pillars) which are meant to inform the way we manage wildlife in the U.S. In this episode, Jonah and Mariana discuss the fundamental Public Trust Doctrine, its historical beginnings, the modern challenges it faces, and how it provides the central tenet behind the NAM as its first pillar. Sources & Links: Read the articles in today's news update: Murder of

01:14:19

Taking Care in the Field

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/09/10

Jonah and Mariana sit down for a conversation on the perils of field work, and share some first-hand advice on taking care of yourself in the field. Sources & Links: Check out the organization advocating for wildlife at the US/Mexico border: No Border Wall Facebook Page And learn how important proper nutrition is to your body: Nutrition Facts Today's News: A Philippine island employs a rare cockatoo in its fight against mines Watch: California embarks on massive wildlife overpass CITES convention

58:25

Saiga Antelope

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/08/13

Sources & Links: Get the basics about saiga ecology and conservation: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19832/50194357#geographic-range Some hope for Kazakhstan’s saiga population: https://www.fauna-flora.org/news/steppe-change-kazakhstan-saiga-population-doubled-last-two-years Read about the most recent saiga mass mortality events: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/a-time-bomb-for-the-saiga-bad-news-central-asias-beleaguered-antelope/ Check out a very detailed report on the saiga horn

01:04:39

Pikas & Saddlebills

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/07/30

Jonah and Mariana are back for a second season of exploring the human-wildlife interface and all its many conservation issues. In this episode, Mariana talks about her brief time with a pika survey in New Mexico, and Jonah fills us in on his pilot field season for his graduate work with Saddlebill Storks in Zambia. Lessons learned, adventures had, and much more to come! Find us on Facebook and Instagram @ Conservation Chronicles. Our email address is conservationchronicles@gmail.com, and our show’s

52:49

Sawfish

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/05/27

In a new endangered species episode, Mariana and Jonah get together to talk about sawfish, of which all five species are endangered or critically endangered. The sawfish are so-called for their chainsaw-shaped rostra (noses), and their ecologies are just as interesting as their faces. Sources & Links: Read the fascinating NatGeo features that inspired today's

01:06:05

Rewilding

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/05/13

In our newest episode, friend and frequent guest Camden joins Jonah for a thought-provoking discussion on rewildling. Whether it be returning a lost tree species back to a degraded forest, or a rare leopard back to mountains it roamed long ago, rewildling efforts can help to restore entire ecosystems that have been damaged by the loss of key species. Sources & Links: Check out our favorite rewilding initiatives: Rewilding Europe: https://rewildingeurope.com Yellowstone to

01:20:32

Feral Horses

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/04/29

Jonah and guest-host Leon bring us back from a long hiatus with a passionate discussion on the controversial topic of feral horses, which are protected in the United States by the Wild Horses & Burros Act. Learn all about why feral horses are a problem for wildlife and wild spaces, and how misguided animal activism has made controlling these invasive species a near-impossible problem in the U.S. Sources & Links: Learn more about the BLM’s horse and burro program:

08:52

News Flash 2

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/03/18

This week Jonah has a few quick pieces of wildlife news from around the world. Join the 'No Border Wall' Facebook group to get frequent updates on the situation in South Texas and beyond: https://www.facebook.com/noborderwall/ Read more about the turtle trafficking bust in the Philippines: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/philippines-customs-find-more-than-1500-live-turtles-in-suitcases/?fbclid=IwAR2KSgVHuQ_gU8p8WKjSoMwz0YK4KKK9mXXEOXN-25p2iN-vx0TB2nc6AhE Learn more about the study on migrant

49:26

Bundys vs BLM, Part 2

Conservation Chronicles ·

2019/03/11

In today's episode, we finish our two-part series on the Bundys' conflict with the Bureau of Land Management. We explore how decades of tension over a tortoise and its protected land led to two armed standoffs with federal officials, both orchestrated by a member of the Bundy family, but both hundreds of miles apart in two different states. In case you missed it, go back and listen to Part 1 for the background on why this interface conflict began. Sources & Links: Listen to the Bundyville podcast

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