Biodiversity losses and conservation responses in the Anthropocene
Biodiversity is essential to human well-being, but people have been reducing biodiversity
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
throughout human history. Loss of species and degradation of ecosystems are likely to …
Upgrading protected areas to conserve wild biodiversity
RM Pringle - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
International agreements mandate the expansion of Earth's protected-area network as a
bulwark against the continued extinction of wild populations, species, and ecosystems. Yet …
bulwark against the continued extinction of wild populations, species, and ecosystems. Yet …
Protected areas have a mixed impact on waterbirds, but management helps
International policy is focused on increasing the proportion of the Earth's surface that is
protected for nature,. Although studies show that protected areas prevent habitat loss …
protected for nature,. Although studies show that protected areas prevent habitat loss …
Post-2020 biodiversity framework challenged by cropland expansion in protected areas
Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation but are threatened by
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
A global-level assessment of the effectiveness of protected areas at resisting anthropogenic pressures
One-sixth of the global terrestrial surface now falls within protected areas (PAs), making it
essential to understand how far they mitigate the increasing pressures on nature which …
essential to understand how far they mitigate the increasing pressures on nature which …
Protected areas slow declines unevenly across the tetrapod tree of life
Protected areas (PAs) are the primary strategy for slowing terrestrial biodiversity loss.
Although expansion of PA coverage is prioritized under the Convention on Biological …
Although expansion of PA coverage is prioritized under the Convention on Biological …
An assessment of threats to terrestrial protected areas
K Schulze, K Knights, L Coad, J Geldmann… - Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Protected areas (PAs) represent a cornerstone of efforts to safeguard biodiversity, and if
effective should reduce threats to biodiversity. We present the most comprehensive …
effective should reduce threats to biodiversity. We present the most comprehensive …
Collapse of a desert bird community over the past century driven by climate change
KJ Iknayan, SR Beissinger - Proceedings of the National …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Climate change has caused deserts, already defined by climatic extremes, to warm and dry
more rapidly than other ecoregions in the contiguous United States over the last 50 years …
more rapidly than other ecoregions in the contiguous United States over the last 50 years …
A forest loss report card for the world's protected areas
Protected areas are a key tool in the conservation of global biodiversity and carbon stores.
We conducted a global test of the degree to which more than 18,000 terrestrial protected …
We conducted a global test of the degree to which more than 18,000 terrestrial protected …
Global distribution and conservation status of ecologically rare mammal and bird species
Identifying species that are both geographically restricted and functionally distinct, ie
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …
supporting rare traits and functions, is of prime importance given their risk of extinction and …