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I thank the two anonymous reviewers for their critical comments on the manuscript and Ms. Rohini Ramakrishnan for her proof reading. I also thank Dr. Aaron Goh and the administrative staff at CSRI, Curtin University for all the help received. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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Franco, F.M. Calendars and Ecosystem Management: Some Observations. Hum Ecol 43, 355–359 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-015-9740-6

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