Is my species distribution model fit for purpose? Matching data and models to applications

G Guillera‐Arroita, JJ Lahoz‐Monfort… - Global ecology and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Species distribution models (SDM s) are used to inform a range of ecological,
biogeographical and conservation applications. However, users often underestimate the …

Molecular ecology meets systematic conservation planning

ES Nielsen, JO Hanson, SB Carvalho, M Beger… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2023 - cell.com
Integrative and proactive conservation approaches are critical to the long-term persistence
of biodiversity. Molecular data can provide important information on evolutionary processes …

Improving biodiversity protection through artificial intelligence

D Silvestro, S Goria, T Sterner, A Antonelli - Nature sustainability, 2022 - nature.com
Over a million species face extinction, highlighting the urgent need for conservation policies
that maximize the protection of biodiversity to sustain its manifold contributions to people's …

Global synthesis of conservation studies reveals the importance of small habitat patches for biodiversity

BA Wintle, H Kujala, A Whitehead… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Island biogeography theory posits that species richness increases with island size and
decreases with isolation. This logic underpins much conservation policy and regulation, with …

Shortfalls and solutions for meeting national and global conservation area targets

SHM Butchart, M Clarke, RJ Smith… - Conservation …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Governments have committed to conserving≥ 17% of terrestrial and≥ 10% of marine
environments globally, especially “areas of particular importance for biodiversity” through …

Bias in protected‐area location and its effects on long‐term aspirations of biodiversity conventions

O Venter, A Magrach, N Outram, CJ Klein… - Conservation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
To contribute to the aspirations of recent international biodiversity conventions, protected
areas (PAs) must be strategically located and not simply established on economically …

Remote sensing of coral reefs for monitoring and management: a review

JD Hedley, CM Roelfsema, I Chollett, AR Harborne… - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
Coral reefs are in decline worldwide and monitoring activities are important for assessing
the impact of disturbance on reefs and tracking subsequent recovery or decline. Monitoring …

Habitat connectivity in biodiversity conservation: A review of recent studies and applications

CA Correa Ayram, ME Mendoza… - Progress in …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The study of landscape connectivity in conservation has increased considerably since the
early part of the 21st century. While the implications of landscape connectivity are self …

[HTML][HTML] Global distribution and conservation of evolutionary distinctness in birds

W Jetz, GH Thomas, JB Joy, DW Redding, K Hartmann… - Current biology, 2014 - cell.com
Background Integrated, efficient, and global prioritization approaches are necessary to
manage the ongoing loss of species and their associated function." Evolutionary …

Model development for the assessment of terrestrial and aquatic habitat quality in conservation planning

M Terrado, S Sabater, B Chaplin-Kramer… - Science of the total …, 2016 - Elsevier
There is a growing pressure of human activities on natural habitats, which leads to
biodiversity losses. To mitigate the impact of human activities, environmental policies are …