Area-based protection is the cornerstone of international conservation policy. The
contribution of Indigenous Lands (ILs)—areas traditionally owned, managed, used or …

Climate change and human activities strongly influence forests, but uncertainties persist
about the pervasiveness of these stressors and how they will shape future forest structure …

Protected areas (PAs) supply ecosystem services (ES) essential for human wellbeing.
Mapping is a critical exercise that allows an understanding of the spatial distribution of the …

The purported sustainability of sustainable-use reserves (SURs) has been questioned in
recent decades due to anthropogenic disturbance, including widespread game hunting. A …

Abstract The Nature Futures Framework (NFF) is a heuristic tool for co-creating positive
futures for nature and people. It seeks to open up a diversity of futures through mainly three …

This article updates our previous comprehensive meta-analysis of what drives and stops
deforestation (Busch and Ferretti-Gallon). By including six additional years of research, this …

Protecting global biodiversity is one of the most urgent tasks for the coming decades. Area-
based conservation is a pillar for preserving ecosystems and species. Strictly protected …

The integration and connection of habitats in protected areas (PAs) are essential for the
survival of plant and animal species and attaining sustainable development. Investigating …

Tropical and subtropical dry woodlands are rich in biodiversity and carbon. Yet, many of
these woodlands are under high deforestation pressure and remain weakly protected. Here …

Over the last decades, massive efforts have been made to both assess and increase the
amount of land dedicated to biodiversity conservation. Less is known, however, about the …