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- The global conservation movement is diverse but not divided
- Source: Nature Sustainability
- Authors: Chris Sandbrook, Janet A. Fisher, George Holmes, Rogelio Luque-Lora & Aidan Keane
- Abstract: Biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate, making the conservation movement of critical importance for life on Earth. However, recent debates over the future of conservation have been polarized…
- Rethinking conservation efforts for improved biodiversity
- A new study looked into why the global commitment towards the expansion of protected areas has not delivered the expected conservation benefits. Researchers propose a new target and a set of indicators that can galvanize global conservation efforts and lead to positive biodiversity outcomes.
- Easement or public land? An economic analysis of different ownership modes for nature conservation measures in California
- Abstract: Biodiversity conservation requires space where conservation measures are implemented for a desired purpose. Setting land aside for conservation has been widely applied, while novel conservation modes (private–public partnerships, private multipurpose land management) may be fundamental to…
- Optimizing the conservation of migratory species over their full annual cycle
- Source: Nature Communications
- Authors: Richard Schuster, Scott Wilson, Amanda D. Rodewald, Peter Arcese, Daniel Fink, Tom Auer & Joseph. R. Bennett
- Abstract: Limited knowledge of the distribution, abundance, and habitat associations of migratory species hinders effective conservation actions. We use Neotropical migratory birds as a model group to compare approaches to prioritize land conservation needed to support ≥30% of the global abundances of 117 species.
- Sixty years of tracking conservation progress using the World Database on Protected Areas
- Source: Nature Ecology and Evolution
- Authors: Heather C. Bingham, Diego Juffe Bignoli, Edward Lewis, Brian MacSharry, Neil D. Burgess, Piero Visconti, Marine Deguignet, Murielle Misrachi, Matt Walpole, Jessica L. Stewart, Thomas M. Brooks & Naomi Kingston
- Abstract: The world’s protected area network is constantly changing, and the dynamics of this network are tracked using the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA). This database evolved from a list of protected areas first mandated…
- Weighing the benefits of expanding protected areas versus managing existing ones
- Source: Nature Sustainability
- Authors: Vanessa M. Adams, Gwenllian D. Iacona & Hugh P. Possingham
- Abstract: Protected areas are a fundamental mechanism for conserving global biodiversity. Given limited conservation funds and shortfalls in funding for existing protected area management needs, a critical question is: should countries and states spend new funds on purchasing more land or managing existing protected areas to an acceptable standard?
- Non-consumptive effects of predation in large terrestrial mammals: Mapping our knowledge and revealing the tip of the iceberg
- Source: Biological Conservation, Volume 235
- Author(s): Elise Say-Sallaz, Simon Chamaillé-Jammes, Hervé Fritz, Marion Valeix
- Abstract: Studies on invertebrates and small vertebrates demonstrated the underappreciated importance of the non-consumptive effects (NCE) of predators on…
- Prioritizing the conservation needs of United States tree species: Evaluating vulnerability to forest insect and disease threats
- Source: Global Ecology and Conservation
- Author(s): Kevin M. Potter, Maria E. Escanferla, Robert M. Jetton, Gary Man, Barbara S. Crane
- Abstract: Insect and disease infestations pose major threats to several North American forest tree species. Scientists and managers…
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