Protected areas (PAs) are a core component in global efforts to prevent further declines in
biodiversity. We examine whether the United Kingdom's PA portfolio has reduced local …

Chris O’Reilly (rspb-images.com) Page 1 1 STATE OF NATURE 2023 PARTNERSHIP Chris
O’Reilly (rspb-images.com) Page 2 3 The UK, like most other countries worldwide, has …

Biotic homogenization is a process whereby species assemblages become more similar
through time. The standard way of identifying the process of biotic homogenization is to look …

Domestic dogs, Canis familiaris, wandering into natural habitats poses a grave threat to
wildlife, increasing predation pressure and disease risk and disrupting the ecological …

While extinction risk categorization is fundamental for building robust conservation planning
for marine fishes, empirical data on occurrence and vulnerability to disturbances are still …

Motivation Information on species' population trends is essential to assess species'
conservation status, make informed environmental decisions and ultimately reduce …

Evaluating the effectiveness of freshwater protected areas (FPAs) is crucial for improving
their performance, yet evidence remains limited. Using remote sensing and field surveys …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are the most widely applied tool for marine biodiversity
conservation, yet many gaps remain in our understanding of their species‐specific effects …

It is increasingly important to understand the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and
ecosystems to support the development of effective adaptation strategies. The impact of …

Protected areas are refugia for wildlife and play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation,
especially in the restoration of rare and endangered species. However, little attention has …