The legacy of the 'SL> SS principle', that a single or a few large habitat patches (SL)
conserve more species than several small patches (SS), is evident in decisions to protect …

Restoration of degraded ecosystems is essential for having a stable climate, reducing
weather extremes and disease burden, producing enough food to feed growing populations …

Enhancing and protecting biodiversity is a prerequisite for achieving “harmony between
human beings and nature”. With the disturbance of human activities, the landscape pattern …

Privately protected areas (PPAs) are increasing in number and extent. Yet, we know little
about their contribution to conservation and how this compares to other forms of protected …

Madagascar, one of Earth's biodiversity hotpots, is characterized by heterogeneous
landscapes and huge land cover change. To date, fine, reliable and timely land cover …

The private wildlife sector in South Africa must demonstrate value in the face of political
pressures for economic growth, job creation and food security. Through structured survey …

As the world nears the target of protecting 17% of terrestrial environments, there remain
significant gaps in achieving the ecologically representative system of protected areas (PAs) …

While the mainstream US environmental movement has long promoted land conservation, a
growing focus considers its intersections with social and political issues. In this study, we …

Private sector plays an increasingly vital role in nature conservation globally. This study
explores the concept of political embeddedness, which suggests that governments and …

Islands have been disproportionately affected by the current biodiversity crisis. In island
biotas, one of the most recurrent anthropic alterations is species introduction. Invasion of …