Making protected areas effective for biodiversity, climate and food
The spatial extent of marine and terrestrial protected areas (PAs) was among the most
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
intensely debated issues prior to the decision about the post‐2020 Global Biodiversity …
Global priorities for conservation across multiple dimensions of mammalian diversity
Conservation priorities that are based on species distribution, endemism, and vulnerability
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
may underrepresent biologically unique species as well as their functional roles and …
Space invaders; biological invasions in marine conservation planning
Aim Biological invasions are major contributors to global change and native biodiversity
decline. However, they are overlooked in marine conservation plans. Here, we examine for …
decline. However, they are overlooked in marine conservation plans. Here, we examine for …
Global vulnerability of marine mammals to global warming
Although extinctions due to climate change are still uncommon, they might surpass those
caused by habitat loss or overexploitation over the next few decades. Among marine …
caused by habitat loss or overexploitation over the next few decades. Among marine …
Biologically representative and well‐connected marine reserves enhance biodiversity persistence in conservation planning
Current methods in conservation planning for promoting the persistence of biodiversity
typically focus on either representing species geographic distributions or maintaining …
typically focus on either representing species geographic distributions or maintaining …
Linking home ranges to protected area size: The case study of the Mediterranean Sea
Protected areas not allowing extractive activities (here called fully protected area) are a
spatially explicit conservation management tool commonly used to ensure populations …
spatially explicit conservation management tool commonly used to ensure populations …
'Dangerous Targets' revisited: Old dangers in new contexts plague marine protected areas
The use of targets to provide measurable objectives and benchmarks for management,
conservation, and restoration of ecosystems is commonplace. In the marine and coastal …
conservation, and restoration of ecosystems is commonplace. In the marine and coastal …
The Natura 2000 network and the ranges of threatened species in Greece
Global environmental goals mandate the expansion of the protected area network to halt
biodiversity loss. The European Union's Natura 2000 network covers 27.3% of the terrestrial …
biodiversity loss. The European Union's Natura 2000 network covers 27.3% of the terrestrial …
Global marine protected areas do not secure the evolutionary history of tropical corals and fishes
Although coral reefs support the largest concentrations of marine biodiversity worldwide, the
extent to which the global system of marine-protected areas (MPAs) represents individual …
extent to which the global system of marine-protected areas (MPAs) represents individual …
A global mismatch in the protection of multiple marine biodiversity components and ecosystem services
The global loss of biodiversity threatens unique biota and the functioning and services of
ecosystems essential for human wellbeing. To safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem …
ecosystems essential for human wellbeing. To safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem …