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Protected area planning to conserve biodiversity in an uncertain future
Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 3, June 2023., 2023 Abstract Protected areas are a key instrument for conservation. Despite this, they are vulnerable to risks associated with weak governance, land‐use intensification, and climate change. We used a novel hierarchical optimization approach to identify priority areas for expanding the global protected area system that explicitly accounted for such risks ...
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How expert insight into alpine peatland conservation complements global scientific evidence
Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 3, June 2023., 2023 Abstract Experts can provide valuable information to fill knowledge gaps in published research on management effectiveness, particularly for threatened ecosystems, for which there is often limited evidence and the need for prompt intervention to ensure their persistence.
Jessica A. Rowland +2 more
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Conservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 1, February 2023., 2023 Abstract Invasive species can dramatically alter ecosystems, but eradication is difficult, and suppression is expensive once they are established. Uncertainties in the potential for expansion and impacts by an invader can lead to delayed and inadequate suppression, allowing for establishment.
Brian D. Healy +5 more
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Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 3, June 2022., 2022 Abstract Conserving coral reefs is critical for maintaining marine biodiversity, protecting coastlines, and supporting livelihoods in many coastal communities. Climate change threatens coral reefs globally, but researchers have identified a portfolio of coral reefs (bioclimatic units [BCUs]) that are relatively less exposed to climate impacts and ...
Caitlin D. Kuempel +6 more
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Spatial cost–benefit analysis of blue restoration and factors driving net benefits globally
Conservation Biology, Volume 35, Issue 6, Page 1850-1860, December 2021., 2021 Abstract Marine coastal ecosystems, commonly referred to as blue ecosystems, provide valuable services to society but are under increasing threat worldwide due to a variety of drivers, including eutrophication, development, land‐use change, land reclamation, and climate change.
Phoebe J. Stewart‐Sinclair +3 more
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People and Nature, Volume 2, Issue 4, Page 1006-1020, December 2020., 2020 Abstract The global food system is causing large‐scale environmental degradation and is a major contributor to climate change. Its low diversity and failure to produce enough fruits and vegetables is contributing to a global health crisis. The extraordinary diversity of tropical tree species is increasingly recognized to be vital to planetary health ...
Merel Jansen +7 more
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People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 8, Page 1889-1904, August 2025.Abstract The global agrifood system faces significant threats due to rapid and interconnected social‐ecological changes, including climate change, land‐use shifts, demographic changes and emerging diseases. Small‐scale farmers are among the most vulnerable groups to these changes due to their direct dependence on their environment.
Julián Caviedes +7 more
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Not just semantics: CO2 fertilization can be a disturbance leading to worldwide forest degradation
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 638-643, May 2025.The physiological effects of increased atmospheric CO2 (CO2 fertilization) on intact forests are generally seen as a process that might buffer them against the impacts of climate change. However, CO2 fertilization can also cause adverse changes in forest conditions, such as alterations in species composition and reduced ecosystem moisture availability.
David M. Lapola +7 more
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Towards a global understanding of tree mortality
New Phytologist, Volume 245, Issue 6, Page 2377-2392, March 2025.Summary Rates of tree mortality are increasing globally, with implications for forests and climate. Yet, how and why these trends vary globally remain unknown. Developing a comprehensive assessment of global tree mortality will require systematically integrating data from ground‐based long‐term forest monitoring with large‐scale remote sensing.
International Tree Mortality Network +114 more
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