Systematic conservation planning (SCP) is a field of conservation biology concerned with
delivering on‐the‐ground actions that achieve conservation goals. It describes a set of …

Wood-decaying fungi are essential for the functioning of forest ecosystems. They provide
habitat for many other organisms and enable the regeneration of forests throughout the …

The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …

Loss of forest naturalness challenges the maintenance of green infrastructure (GI) for
biodiversity conservation and delivery of diverse ecosystem services. Using the Convention …

Beech forests in Central Europe are under strong anthropogenic pressure. Yet they play a
fundamental role for biodiversity and are therefore increasingly considered in conservation …

Natural landscapes are increasingly subjected to anthropogenic pressure and fragmentation
resulting in reduced ecological condition. In this study we examined the relationship …

The conservation of biodiversity is a major goal in nature conservation, but measuring the
total biodiversity of a site or a region is not possible; thus there is a great demand for …

Forest disturbances—driven by pests, pathogens, and discrete events—have led to billions
of dollars in lost ecosystem services and management costs. To understand the patterns and …

The use of indicator taxa for conservation planning is common, despite inconsistent
evidence regarding their effectiveness. These inconsistencies may be the result of …

Including biodiversity assessments in forest management planning is becoming increasingly
important due to the importance of biodiversity for forest ecosystem resilience provision and …