[HTML][HTML] Using ecological security pattern to identify priority protected areas: A case study in the Wuhan Metropolitan Area, China

W Zeng, H Tang, X Liang, Z Hu, Z Yang, Q Guan - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Protected areas (PAs) play a key role in mitigating ecological crises. Currently, priority
protected areas (PPAs) focus on biological conservation, and a few studies have considered …

Melanesia holds the world's most diverse and intact insular amphibian fauna

PM Oliver, DS Bower, PJ McDonald, F Kraus… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Identifying hotspots of biological diversity is a key step in conservation prioritisation.
Melanesia—centred on the vast island of New Guinea—is increasingly recognised for its …

[HTML][HTML] Not seeing the forest for the trees: Generalised linear model out-performs random forest in species distribution modelling for Southeast Asian felids

L Chiaverini, DW Macdonald, AJ Hearn, Ż Kaszta… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are a powerful tool to derive habitat suitability
predictions relating species occurrence data with habitat features. Two of the most frequently …

Projected development in Borneo and Sumatra will greatly reduce connectivity for an apex carnivore

Ż Kaszta, SA Cushman, A Hearn, S Sloan… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The islands of Borneo and Sumatra are strongholds for biodiversity and home for many
endemic species. They also have experienced amongst the highest deforestation rates …

Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities

CC Sartor, Z Kaszta, J Kamler, AJ Hearn, E Ash… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species
richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of biodiversity and the limited funds …

Assessing global efforts in the selection of vertebrates as umbrella species for conservation

N Yang, M Price, Y Xu, Y Zhu, X Zhong, Y Cheng… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Conservation funds and resources have long been globally inadequate,
and methods that could maximize conservation outcomes with limited investment, such as …

Defining priority areas for conservation based on multispecies functional connectivity

WL Lamounier, JS dos Santos, EL Rodrigues… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Habitat fragmentation poses a significant challenge to biodiversity conservation. Well-
designed ecological corridors can effectively enhance connectivity between habitat areas …

Recent evidence of scale matches and mismatches between ecological systems and management actions

FL Falco, S Preiss-Bloom, T Dayan - Current Landscape Ecology Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In reviewing the most recent literature, this article seeks to
assess whether empirical studies support the proposition that scale mismatches between …

Barriers and corridors: Assessment of gene flow and movement among red panda populations in eastern Himalayas

S Dalui, LK Sharma, M Thakur - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Landscape features can impede dispersal, gene flow, and population demography, resulting
in the formation of several meta-populations within a continuous landscape. Understanding …

A synthesis of priorities, patterns, and gaps in large carnivore corridor research

TR Bhatt, JG Castley, HS Baral… - Frontiers in Conservation …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Conservation research plays an integral role in the effort to conserve
biodiversity globally. However, research gaps can limit conservation research's potential …