Resolving the SLOSS dilemma for biodiversity conservation: a research agenda
The legacy of the 'SL> SS principle', that a single or a few large habitat patches (SL)
conserve more species than several small patches (SS), is evident in decisions to protect …
conserve more species than several small patches (SS), is evident in decisions to protect …
Landscape-scale benefits of protected areas for tropical biodiversity
Abstract The United Nations recently agreed to major expansions of global protected areas
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …
(PAs) to slow biodiversity declines. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss …
Spatial analysis enables priority selection in conservation practices for landscapes that need ecological security
Global urbanization has not only promoted social and economic development, but also
contributed to seriously ecological challenges. As a type of sustainable landscape patterns …
contributed to seriously ecological challenges. As a type of sustainable landscape patterns …
Assessing protected area's carbon stocks and ecological structure at regional-scale using GEDI lidar
Protected areas (PAs) serve as a critical strategy for protecting natural resources, conserving
biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. While there is a critical need to guide area …
biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. While there is a critical need to guide area …
Microreserves are an important tool for amphibian conservation
E Steigerwald, J Chen, J Oshiro… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Initiatives to protect 30% of Earth by 2030 prompt evaluation of how to efficiently target
shortcomings in the global protected area (PA) network. Focusing on amphibians, the most …
shortcomings in the global protected area (PA) network. Focusing on amphibians, the most …
Collections of small urban parks consistently support higher species richness but not higher phylogenetic or functional diversity
FA La Sorte, JAG Clark… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
When prioritizing regions for conservation protection, decisions are often based on the
principle that a single large reserve should support more species than several small …
principle that a single large reserve should support more species than several small …
Long‐term monitoring of wildlife populations for protected area management in Southeast Asia
Long‐term monitoring of biodiversity in protected areas (PAs) is critical to assess threats, link
conservation action to species outcomes, and facilitate improved management. Yet, rigorous …
conservation action to species outcomes, and facilitate improved management. Yet, rigorous …
Use of surrogate species to cost‐effectively prioritize conservation actions
Conservation efforts often focus on umbrella species whose distributions overlap with many
other flora and fauna. However, because biodiversity is affected by different threats that are …
other flora and fauna. However, because biodiversity is affected by different threats that are …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing protected area expansion and enforcement to conserve exploited species
L Timms, MH Holden - Biological Conservation, 2024 - Elsevier
Illegal harvest (poaching) and habitat loss are two of the greatest threats to wildlife. While, in
theory, protected areas can alleviate populations from these threats, they must be managed …
theory, protected areas can alleviate populations from these threats, they must be managed …
Proximity among protected area networks promotes functional connectivity for wintering waterfowl
The equilibrium theorem provided a fundamental framework for understanding species'
distributions and movement in fragmented ecosystems. Wetland-dependent avian species …
distributions and movement in fragmented ecosystems. Wetland-dependent avian species …