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Woodpeckers as Indicators of Avian Richness in Non-forest Tree Stands: A Case Study of Rural Parks in the Agricultural Landscape of SE Poland 啄木鸟作为非森林林分鸟类丰富度的指标——以波兰东南部农业景观中的乡村公园为例

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02597-9

Jerzy Michalczuk, Monika Michalczuk

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Assessing Low-Dose Copper Treatment for Dreissenid Mussels: Effects on Nontarget Organisms 评估低剂量铜处理贻贝：对非目标生物的影响。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-025-02354-4

Angelique D. Dahlberg, Matthew T. Barbour, James A. Luoma, Todd J. Severson, Jeremy K. Wise, Matthew Meulemans, David Hammond, Nicholas B. D. Phelps, Diane L. Waller

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A Source-pathway-receptor Framework for Quantifying Ecological Risk to Shallow- and Deep-rooted Vegetation under Heavy Metal Contamination 重金属污染下浅根和深根植被生态风险量化的源-途径-受体框架

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02587-x

Prabhat Dwivedi, Brijesh Kumar Yadav

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Regulatory Mismatch and Transboundary Governance of Migratory Game Birds: A Comparison of Poland and Germany 管制错配和越界治理的候鸟：波兰和德国的比较

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02584-0

Kinga Piórkowska, Wiktor Strączyński, Łukasz Jankowiak, Michał Polakowski

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Evaluating Decision-Support Tools for Conservation Program Participation: A Stakeholder Assessment of the CRP Menu Tool 评估保护计划参与的决策支持工具：CRP菜单工具的利益相关者评估

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02614-x

Daniel Egerson, Shannon M. Westlake, Amanda L. Sesser, Diego Thompson, Mark D. McConnell, Kristine O. Evans

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Environmental Impact Assessment Effectiveness in Ethiopian Road Infrastructure Projects: Evidence from the Modjo–Moyale Interregional Road Corridor 埃塞俄比亚道路基础设施项目的环境影响评估有效性：来自莫德乔-莫耶尔区域间公路走廊的证据。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02594-y

Mekonen Mekasha, Belay Simane, Engdawork Assefa

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Assessing a low-dose copper treatment for dreissenid mussels: Effects on zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) population 评估低剂量铜处理贻贝：对斑马贻贝种群的影响。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-16 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-025-02355-3

Matthew T. Barbour, James A. Luoma, Angelique Dahlburg, Todd J. Severson, Jeremy K. Wise, Matthew J. Meulemans, Barbara Bennie, David Hammond, Diane Waller

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Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment and Ecosystem Service Evaluation in Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Cyclical-Incremental Approach 成本效益分析中环境影响评价与生态系统服务评价的整合：一种循环增量方法。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-15 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02628-5

Malihe Erfani, Fatemeh Jahanishakib

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Operationalizing Local Ecological Knowledge for Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation: A Systematic Review and Management Framework 运用地方生态知识保护水生生物多样性：一个系统综述和管理框架。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-15 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02612-z

JM Jeni, Priyanka Swami, Krishna Patil, Ravindra Pawar

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Extraterritorial Environmental Accountability of AI Data Centers via Transboundary Harm and Due-Diligence Norms 基于跨界损害和尽职调查规范的人工智能数据中心域外环境问责。

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Environmental Management Pub Date : 2026-09-15 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-026-02610-1

Hazrat Usman, Sidra Zakir

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