▪ Abstract Species extinctions and the deterioration of other biodiversity features worldwide
have led to the adoption of systematic conservation planning in many regions of the world …

A large fraction of the current environmental crisis derives from the large rates of human-
driven biodiversity loss. Biodiversity conservation questions human practices towards …

The motivation for writing this book came from our previous research works on sensor
coverage. They received a large number of citations and this number grows rapidly each …

In selecting sites for conservation purposes connectivity of habitat is important for allowing
species to move freely within a protected area. The aim of the Reserve Network Design …

Compactness and landscape connectivity are essential properties for effective functioning of
conservation reserves. In this article we introduce a linear integer programming model to …

The spatial relations of sites within networks of priority areas for conservation is critical to the
long-term maintenance of key genetic, population and ecosystem processes. However …

Systematic conservation planning applications based solely on the presence/absence of a
large number of species are not sufficient to guarantee their persistence in highly …

In the relay placement problem the input is a set of sensors and a number r≥ 1, the
communication range of a relay. The objective is to place a minimum number of relays so …

Marine spatial planning (MSP) has recently attracted more attention as an efficient decision
support tool. MSP is a strategic and long-term process gathering multiple competing users of …

Background México is one of the world's centers of species diversity (richness) for Opuntia
cacti. Yet, in spite of their economic and ecological importance, Opuntia species remain …