We developed an index, called average optimacity, that can be used to guide site
prioritization for biodiversity conservation. Our index has three desirable properties:(1) it …

It is often assumed that the northern peripheral populations of species' ranges are
genetically depauperate due in part to founder effects from postglacial colonization. The …

In the past decade, several taxonomic publications focusing on and/or including the
Canadian bee fauna (eg, Gibbs 2010, 2011; Gibbs et al. 2013; Sheffield et al. 2011; Dumesh …

Observations of species occurrences are often used to inform spatial prioritizations for the
effective use of limited conservation resources. Additional species observations have the …

Protected areas are the cornerstone of conservation efforts to reduce the rate of biodiversity
loss. In the past protected areas have been created for reasons other than the conservation …

Taxonomic diversity, or species richness, has traditionally been the focus of biodiversity
conservation efforts, but attention is increasingly being paid to measures of functional and …

1.1 Background In the context of ecological management, reference sites are physical
representations of the range of ecological conditions of a given ecosystem type within a …

As a science and practice dedicated to preventing, stopping, and reversing negative effects
on nature, conservation is constantly faced with new challenges. Combine this fact with the …

Executive Summary Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd. was retained by the
Okanagan Basin Water Board, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, and the BC …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The south Okanagan Valley is an important conservation area for
both common species and species at risk, nationally in Canada and provincially in British …