Challenges and opportunities in planning for the conservation of Neotropical seasonally dry forests into the future
Increasing evidence indicates that distribution of Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDFs)
and the survival of the species and communities that inhabit them have been negatively …
and the survival of the species and communities that inhabit them have been negatively …
[HTML][HTML] Operations research applicability in spatial conservation planning
D Alagador, JO Cerdeira - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
A large fraction of the current environmental crisis derives from the large rates of human-
driven biodiversity loss. Biodiversity conservation questions human practices towards …
driven biodiversity loss. Biodiversity conservation questions human practices towards …
Overprediction of species distribution models in conservation planning: A still neglected issue with strong effects
SJE Velazco, BR Ribeiro, LMO Laureto… - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Species distribution models (SDM) are increasingly used in conservation planning to identify
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …
priority areas for the establishment of protected areas. Nevertheless, the quality of SDM …
Planning for conservation and restoration under climate and land use change in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Aim To propose and compare priority sites for conservation and restoration of woody plants
under diverse climate and land use scenarios, considering socio‐economic costs, presence …
under diverse climate and land use scenarios, considering socio‐economic costs, presence …
Climate change threatens protected areas of the Atlantic Forest
Abstract Only 7% of the Atlantic Forest Biodiversity Hotspot is currently protected, though it
holds 18% of all amphibian species in South America. How effective would the Atlantic …
holds 18% of all amphibian species in South America. How effective would the Atlantic …
Clade‐specific consequences of climate change to amphibians in Atlantic Forest protected areas
The rapid global decline of amphibian population is alarming because many occur for
apparently unknown or enigmatic reasons, even inside protected areas (PAs). Some studies …
apparently unknown or enigmatic reasons, even inside protected areas (PAs). Some studies …
Climate change, species range shifts and dispersal corridors: an evaluation of spatial conservation models
D Alagador, JO Cerdeira… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The notion that conservation areas are static geographical units for biodiversity conservation
should be revised when planning for climate‐change adaptation. Since species are …
should be revised when planning for climate‐change adaptation. Since species are …
Movement ecology of amphibians: from individual migratory behaviour to spatially structured populations in heterogeneous landscapes,
U Sinsch - Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2014 - cdnsciencepub.com
Both genetic cohesion among local populations of animals and range expansion depend on
the frequency of dispersers moving at an interpatch scale. Animal movement has an …
the frequency of dispersers moving at an interpatch scale. Animal movement has an …
Using species distribution models to predict potential landscape restoration effects on puma conservation
CCS Angelieri, C Adams-Hosking, KMPMB Ferraz… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
A mosaic of intact native and human-modified vegetation use can provide important habitat
for top predators such as the puma (Puma concolor), avoiding negative effects on other …
for top predators such as the puma (Puma concolor), avoiding negative effects on other …
Additive effects of climate change on connectivity between marine protected areas and larval supply to fished areas
Aim To study the combined effects of climate change on connectivity between marine
protected areas (MPA s) and larval supply to the continental shelf. Location The …
protected areas (MPA s) and larval supply to the continental shelf. Location The …