An operational framework to map Essential Life Support Areas (ELSAs) for biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 26, 2024

Abstract Almost all countries are making increasingly bold commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, minimise the impacts of climate change, transition more sustainable development. The effective achievement many these relies on integrated spatial planning frameworks that adaptable national circumstances, priorities capabilities. This need is formally recognized by Target 1 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which specifies areas should be under such planning. Here, we describe development application an operational framework for national-level planning: Essential Life Support Areas (ELSAs). facilitates identification - if protected, restored, or sustainably managed can support biodiversity, climate, process mapping ELSAs heavily leadership experts stakeholders integration data using systematic conservation tools. We showcase ELSA carried out Ecuador, where use real-time scenario analyses enabled diverse stakeholder groups collaborate assess nature, development, view trade-offs synergies, arrive at a plan guide action. presented actionable approach 12 other pilot countries, create aimed fulfilling their international including GBF.

Language: Английский

Scale effects of supplementary nature reserves on biodiversity conservation in China's southern hilly region

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 373, P. 123676 - 123676

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Language: Английский