Despite its recognition as an important global resource for conservation, the International
Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species only provides …

Over the last 25 years, research on biodiversity has expanded dramatically, fuelled by
increasing threats to the natural world. However, the number of published studies is heavily …

Protected areas (PAs) play a pivotal role in maintaining viable populations of species and
minimizing their habitat loss. Globally, there are currently over 200,000 PAs that cover …

Increasing evidence indicates that distribution of Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDFs)
and the survival of the species and communities that inhabit them have been negatively …

Tropical East Asia is home to over one billion people and faces massive human impacts
from its rising population and rapid economic growth. It has already lost more than half of its …

To balance the needs of people and biodiversity in cities, local governments are
increasingly incorporating green spaces and urban greening initiatives into urban planning …

Ecuador's territory harbors a unique set of species and ecosystems, many of them endemic
to the countries' territory and subject to different sources of threat of anthropogenic origin …

Natural landscapes are increasingly subjected to anthropogenic pressure and fragmentation
resulting in reduced ecological condition. In this study we examined the relationship …

Wetlands are complex ecosystems that harbor a large diversity of species. Wetlands are
among the most threatened ecosystems on our planet, due to human influences such as …

Southeast Asian biodiversity is a global priority for conservation, due to the high levels of
diversity and endemism, combined with some of the greatest levels of threat. Conservation …