Towards zero extinction—A case study focusing on the plant genus Begonia in Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Sirilak Radbouchoom, Marjorie D. delos Angeles, Thamarat Phutthai

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Integrative Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

Abstract Plant species with small habitat ranges and specific edaphic requirements are highly vulnerable to extinction thus require enhanced attention in biodiversity conservation. This study was designed explore the challenges of protecting such plant by evaluating situ ex conservation capacities available for Thailand's mega‐diverse genus Begonia L. A comprehensive assessment occurrence records across country conducted evaluate spatial distribution diversity Thailand, identify hotspots, assess threats faced 60 known country, existing potential gaps. The results show that 78% Thailand extinction, Northern floristic region identified as both a hotspot major While efforts have been successful covering over 88% species, they failed provide protection required achieve zero extinction. Ex poorly developed, only 13% present botanical gardens, no seed banking or other related activities initiated. evaluation presents sharply contrasting message: on one hand, has assembled substantial protect these plants through established national parks protected areas, but essential still lacking render target achievable. We advocate implementation multi‐component strategy enable move towards even narrow high specialisation.

Language: Английский

Ambitions in national plans do not yet match bold international protection and restoration commitments DOI
Justine Bell‐James, James E. M. Watson

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Mixed effectiveness of global protected areas in resisting habitat loss DOI Creative Commons
Guangdong Li, Chuanglin Fang, James E. M. Watson

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Targeting site conservation to increase the effectiveness of new global biodiversity targets DOI Creative Commons
Andrew J. Plumptre, Daniele Baisero, Thomas M. Brooks

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One Earth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 11 - 17

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Scaling up area-based conservation to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework’s 30x30 target: The role of Nature’s Strongholds DOI Creative Commons
John G. Robinson,

Danielle LaBruna,

Tim O’Brien

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PLoS Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. e3002613 - e3002613

Published: May 21, 2024

The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), signed in 2022 by Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, recognized importance of area-based conservation, and its goals targets specify characteristics protected conserved areas (PCAs) that disproportionately contribute biodiversity conservation. To achieve GBF’s target conserving a global area 30% 2030, this Essay argues for recognizing these scaling them up through conservation are: extensive (typically larger than 5,000 km 2 ); have interconnected PCAs (either physically or as part jurisdictional network, frequently embedded landscapes); high ecological integrity; are effectively managed equitably governed. These presented “Nature’s Strongholds,” illustrated examples from Congo Amazon basins. Conserving Nature’s Strongholds offers an approach scale initiatives address threats biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Provincial diffusion, national acceptance: the transfer of conservation easement policy in Canada DOI Creative Commons
Forrest Hisey

FACETS, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 1 - 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Conservation easements (CEs) are a private land conservation (PLC) tool, with landowners voluntarily selling property rights to an outside entity (governmental or nongovernmental). Pioneered in the USA, CEs were operationalized late 1980s, and by 2001, legislation had swept across Canada. I asked how did subnational Canadian CE policy develop? analyzed Hansard records interviewed government officials, finding coercion from Federal environmental nongovernmental organizations (eNGOs), transfer being ideologically, geographically, temporally uneven. reveals fundamental shift governments trying enhance biodiversity conservation, specifically legitimizing PLC non-state partners. Interestingly, this study both confirms, pushes back against, previous studies. found lack of formal networks increased role innovators unlike studies, while substantial U.S. influence align older cases. ENGOs most active proponents push for legislation, not policymakers foreign states. Ultimately, federalism creates unique arenas that require further understand movement policy, especially crises climate.

Language: Английский

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Effectively Incorporating Small Reserves into National Systems of Protected and Conserved Areas DOI Creative Commons
Nigel Dudley, Hannah L. Timmins, Sue Stolton

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Diversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 216 - 216

Published: March 31, 2024

Received wisdom has argued that large protected areas are superior to small reserves, based on island biogeography theory, economies of scale, and the need sustain viable populations top predators other ranging or dispersive species. But this position overlooks evidence that, for many species, strategically placed smaller reserves extremely important, especially in highly altered by humans. Many countries reluctant unable designate additional areas. We provide carefully designed support networks can be an important complement activities reach Global Biodiversity Framework’s target 30% planet conserved 2030. identify seven benefits from when correctly located well-managed: (1) conserving critical habitat range-limited relic species; (2) remaining sensitive threatened ecosystems; (3) sensitive, time-limited lifecycle stages, such as raptor nesting sites fish spawning grounds; (4) maintaining enabling connectivity providing stepping stones suitable through inhospitable (5) increased protection within Category V landscapes seascapes boost their overall conservation potential; (6) taking advantage opportunities at cultural sites, sacred natural faith-based transformed landscapes; (7) integrating different management approaches governance types a range connected multiply impacts. propose typology these guide steps policy makers help plan monitor area-based efforts. Using principles, role efforts further enhanced.

Language: Английский

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An operational methodology to identify Critical Ecosystem Areas to help nations achieve the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework DOI
Rubén Venegas‐Li, Hedley S. Grantham, Hugo Rainey

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Conservation Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(4)

Published: June 19, 2024

Abstract The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) will become the most important multilateral agreement to guide biodiversity conservation actions globally over coming decades. An ecosystem goal and various targets for maintaining integrity, restoring degraded ecosystems, achieving representation in areas feature throughout GBF. Here, we provide an operational framework that combines disparate information on type, extent, protection levels, risk of collapse support identifying irreplaceable “Critical Ecosystem Areas” (CEAs), help implement these targets. classifies each component based its importance ensuring no collapse, relative value ecosystem‐specific These CEAs are immediate opportunities given they achieve multiple GBF goals targets, showcase application using Myanmar's forested ecosystems as a case study.

Language: Английский

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Overview of Marine Protected Areas and Sites of Particular Biodiversity Value in the Adriatic—Ionian Region (EUSAIR) DOI Creative Commons

Andrej Sovinc,

Anja Kržič

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 131 - 131

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool for conserving biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of marine ecosystem services. This study examines extent MPAs in Adriatic-Ionian region (EUSAIR). The analysis focuses on nationally designated Natura 2000 sites (their parts), as well importance that not officially protected. With a area 484,017 km2, EUSAIR has 46 348 2021, which together represent 16,347 km2 or 3.4% region’s total area. However, strictly IUCN categories I II account only 0.07% area, highlighting significant gap achieving global EU targets. In addition, around 30.75% is classified based various conservation instruments, but legally These findings underline urgent need enhanced protection, improved management stricter measures to achieve targets Kunmingand Montreal Global Biodiversity Frameworks Strategy 2030, aims have 30% 10% under strict protection by 2030. Achieving 2030 will require expansion intensified efforts designate new MPAs, integrate existing high ensure effective consistent with objectives.

Language: Английский

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Reply to: Causal claims, causal assumptions and protected area impact DOI
Jedediah F. Brodie, Jayasilan Mohd‐Azlan, Cheng Chen

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Nature, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 638(8052), P. E42 - E44

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Media coverage of biodiversity falls short compared to climate change and popular culture DOI Creative Commons
Christos Mammides, Ahimsa Campos‐Arceiz

npj Biodiversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: March 30, 2025

We compared global media coverage and internet search interest in COP15—which resulted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—with COP27, a climate-focused conference, popular American singer Taylor Swift. Despite critical environmental societal implications of biodiversity loss, COP15 received significantly less attention, even highly biodiverse countries. Addressing this attention shortfall will be crucial for building awareness advocacy needed to achieve goals.

Language: Английский

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