Compactness and landscape connectivity are essential properties for effective functioning of
conservation reserves. In this article we introduce a linear integer programming model to …

In recent years, researchers from interdisciplinary teams involving ecologists, economists
and operations researchers collaborated to provide decision support tools to address the …

When designing a conservation reserve system for multiple species, spatial attributes of the
reserves must be taken into account at species level. The existing optimal reserve design …

Biological conservation depends increasingly on the establishment of protected areas that
include as many species as possible, and are extensive, compact, and connected. Various …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has recently attracted more attention as an efficient decision
support tool. MSP is a strategic and long-term process gathering multiple competing users of …

The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is protected by conservation policy throughout
its range. Efforts to protect the species from further decline demand detailed understanding …

Natural habitats continue to dwindle due to a variety of natural and human-induced
stressors. In response, sufficient land must be set aside for conservation to preserve long …

Community-based natural resource management and nature-based tourism often go hand
in hand to drive conservation and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. However …

Agassiz's desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, faces threats from climate change. With limited
mobility to move long distances to more-suitable habitat as climate change advances …

Conservation planning often involves multiple species occupying large areas including
habitat sites with varying characteristics. For a given amount of financial resources …