The increasing relevance of phenology to conservation

Nature Climate Change, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 305 - 307

Published: April 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Integrating carbon stocks and landscape connectivity for nature‐based climate solutions

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Actions to protect against biodiversity loss and climate change will require a framework that addresses synergies between these interrelated issues. In this study, we present methods for identifying areas important the implementation of nature-based solutions conservation by intersecting high-resolution spatial data carbon storage landscape connectivity. We explored congruence connectivity in Ontario, Canada examined effectiveness current protected coverage. found weak positive relationship stocks connectivity; however, our maps revealed large hotspots, with high values both indices, throughout boreal forest northern peatlands smaller, isolated settled landscapes south. Location hotspots varied depending on whether considered or soil carbon. Further, results show conserved Ontario only cover 13% highest Protection restoration maximize co-benefits would make significant contributions toward ambitious national targets reduce greenhouse gas emissions conserve biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Achieving conservation targets by jointly addressing climate change and biodiversity loss

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(4)

Published: April 1, 2023

Abstract Unprecedented rates of climate change and biodiversity loss have galvanized efforts to expand protected areas (PAs) globally. However, limited spatial overlap between the most important landscapes for mitigating those with highest value may impede simultaneously address both issues through new protections. At same time, there is a need understand how lands high conservation align existing patterns land management, public private, which will inform strategies developing areas. To these challenges, we developed three composite indices identify across conterminous United States (CONUS) Alaska, drawing on suite key ecological environmental indicators. Two characterize addressing (based accessibility, stability, total carbon storage) species richness, integrity, connectivity), while third, combined index addresses challenges. We found that PAs in relatively low lands, regardless used (10%–13% CONUS, 27%–34% Alaska), suggesting effectiveness current protections but substantial opportunity expanding into high‐value, unprotected In landscapes, generally diverged from identified as protecting (22%–38% overlap, depending geography). Our reconciled trade‐offs (66%–72%). Of by each our indices, ≥70% are privately managed 16%–27% underscoring engage private landowners trusts substantially increase footprint States. findings highlight importance balancing objectives when identifying provide guidance where target goals. facilitate planning using an interactive web application.

Language: Английский

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Integrating species diversity, ecosystem services, climate and ecological stability helps to improve spatial representation of protected areas for quadruple win

Geography and sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 1, 2024

Establishing and maintaining protected areas is a pivotal strategy for attaining the post-2020 biodiversity target. The conservation objectives of have shifted from narrow emphasis on to encompass broader considerations such as ecosystem stability, community resilience climate change, enhancement human well-being. Given these multifaceted objectives, it imperative judiciously allocate resources effectively conserve by identifying strategically significant conservation, particularly mountainous areas. In this study, we evaluated representativeness area network in Qinling Mountains concerning species diversity, services, stability ecological stability. results indicate that some indicators are spatially correlated with also topographic gradient effects. priority predominantly lie northern foothills, southeastern, southwestern parts Mountain concentrated at altitudes between 1,500–2,000 m slopes 40°–50° hotspots. identified through framework inclusive optimization account 22.9% Mountain. Existing comprise only 6.1% 13.18% This will play an important role achieving sustainable development region meeting can advance different quadruple win be extended other regions.

Language: Английский

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Integrating high-resolution remote sensing and empirical wildlife detection data for climate-resilient corridors across tropical elevational gradients

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 298, P. 110763 - 110763

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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