Efficient expansion of global protected areas requires simultaneous planning for species and ecosystems

Efficient expansion of global protected areas requires simultaneous planning for species and ecosystems

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)'s strategic plan advocates the use of environmental surrogates, such as ecosystems, as a basis for planning where new protected areas should be placed. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of this ecosystem-based planning approach to adequately...

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Main Authors: Tal Polak, James E. M. Watson, Richard A. Fuller, Liana N. Joseph, Tara G. Martin, Hugh P. Possingham, Oscar Venter, Josie Carwardine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2015-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
ecosystem-based targets
surrogacy
spatial prioritization
geographical range size
adequacy
representation
cbd aichi targets
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.150107

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