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Conservation planning for people and nature in a Chilean biodiversity hotspot.

Published online: 22 Oct 2021

Authors: Martinez-Harms, M. J. & Wilson, K. A. & Costa, M. D. P. & Possingham, H. P. & Gelcich, S. & Chauvenet, A. & Pliscoff, P. & Marquet, P. A. & Bryan, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The Mediterranean-type climate region of Chile is a globally unique biodiversity hotspot but its protected area system does not adequately represent t...

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The importance of scattered trees for biodiversity conservation: a global meta-analysis.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Prevedello, J. A. & Almeida-Gomes, M. & Lindenmayer, D. B. & Magrach, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Scattered trees are thought to be keystone structures for biodiversity in landscapes world-wide. However, such trees have been largely neglected by re...

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Native trees are responsible for the high carbon density in urban natural area forests across eight United States cities.

Published online: 08 Apr 2025

Authors: Jevon, F. & Crown, C. A. & Clark, J. A. G. & Doroski, D. A. & Darling, L. & Sonti, N. F. & Yesilonis, I. D. & Dietsch, G. & Bradford, M. & Pregitzer, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urban natural area forests provide cities with crucial ecosystem services, including carbon storage and sequestration. Although previous work from a s...

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Links between deforestation, conservation areas and conservation funding in major deforestation regions of South America.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Qin SiYu & Buchadas, A. & Meyfroidt, P. & He YiFan & Ghoddousi, A. & Pötzschner, F. & Baumann, M. & Kuemmerle, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Land-use change is a major driver of biodiversity loss, affecting tropical forests and savannas at an unprecedented rate. To protect these ecosystems ...

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Using long-term data series to design adequate protected areas that ensure the conservation of inconspicuous small petrel species.

Published online: 28 Jun 2024

Authors: Cruz, A. de la & Pereira, J. M. & Paiva, V. H. & Ramos, J. A. & Oliveira, N. & Alonso, H. & Saavedra, C. & Vázquez, J. A. & García-Barón, I. & Arcos, J. M. & Arroyo, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely used tools for conservation and management. Their correct delimitation is challenging, especially when the ta...

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Balanced spatial distribution of green areas creates healthier urban landscapes.

Published online: 20 Sep 2022

Authors: Cirino, D. W. & Tambosi, L. R. & Mauad, T. & Freitas, S. R. de & Metzger, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The benefits of green infrastructure on human well-being in urban areas are already well-established, with strong evidence of the positive effects of ...

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Protected areas and nature recovery: achieving the goal to protect 30% of UK land and seas for nature by 2030.

Published online: 06 Jul 2022

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Bailey, J. J. & Schéré, C. M. & Cunningham, C. A. & Metcalfe, C. A. & Griffin, D. C. & Hoppit, G. & Turner, R. K. & Travers, T. & Hill, J. K. & Sinnadurai, P.

Content type: Reports

Area-based conservation on land and at sea will be a critical component of the UK's efforts towards addressing the connected climate and ecological cr...

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Shell Flat and Lune Deep Special Area of Conservation (SAC) monitoring report 2017.

Published online: 18 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Bolam, S. & Hoytema, N. van & Kirby, D.

Content type: Reports

This report primarily explores data acquired from a dedicated monitoring survey of the Shell Flat and Lune Deep SAC in 2017, intended to serve as firs...

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Sustainable protected areas: synergies between biodiversity conservation and socioeconomic development.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Gatiso, T. T. & Kulik, L. & Bachmann, M. & Bonn, A. & Bösch, L. & Freytag, A. & Heurich, M. & Wesche, K. & Winter, M. & Ordaz-Németh, I. & Sop, T. & Kühl, H. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Reconciling conservation and socioeconomic development goals is key to sustainability but remains a source of fierce debate. Protected areas (PAs) are...

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A historical investigation of Solent saltmarsh as key coastal nursery habitat areas.

Published online: 17 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Parry, D. & Hendy, R. I.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this report is to assess historical changes of Solent saltmarsh habitats in different areas covering the Hampshire coast, from Hurst Spit t...

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