Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas: targets for comprehensive protected area systems

Langhammer, Penny F.

doi:10.2305/iucn.ch.2006.pag.15.en

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“…One of these indicators is the percentage of total national land surface legally under protection. The establishment of a 10% target for protected areas has become deeply entrenched in the thinking of many conservationists and incorporated into the national legislation of many countries for establishing protected areas (LANGHAMMER et al, 2007). A large number of marine protected areas (MPAs) have, therefore, been established around the world, in an attempt to halt further deterioration of sensitive habitats and populations, or to serve as fisheries management tools .…”

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Predictive modeling of suitable habitats for threatened marine invertebrates and implications for conservation assessment in Brazil

Magris

Déstro

2010

Braz. j. oceanogr.

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A B S T R A C TSpatial analysis and modeling tools were employed to predict suitable habitat distribution for threatened marine invertebrates and estimate the overlap between highly suitable areas for these species and the Brazilian marine protected areas (MPAs). Records of the occurrence of species were obtained from the collections included in the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBISBrazil), with additional records culled from the literature. The distribution data of 16 out of 33 threatened species, with at least ten occurrences in the available records, were selected for modeling by Maxent algorithm (Maximum Entropy Modeling) based on environmental variables (temperature, salinity, bathymetry and their derivatives). The resulting maps were filtered with a fixed threshold of 0.5 (to distinguish only the highly suitable areas) and superimposed on MPA digital maps. The algorithm produced reasonable predictions of the species' potential distributions, showing that the patterns predicted by the model are largely consistent with current knowledge of the species. The distribution of the highly suitable areas showed little overlapping with Brazilian MPAs. This study showed how the habitat suitability for threatened species can be assessed using GIS applications and modeling tools. R E S U M ONeste estudo foram utilizadas análises espaciais e ferramentas de modelagem para predizer a distribuição dos hábitats adequados aos invertebrados marinhos ameaçados e estimar a sobreposição destas áreas em relação às áreas marinhas protegidas existentes. Registros de ocorrência das espécies foram obtidos das coleções incluídas no Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS-Brasil) e de dados provenientes da literatura. Dados de distribuição de 16 das 33 espécies ameaçadas, com pelo menos 10 registros de ocorrência, foram selecionados para modelagem utilizando o algoritmo Maxent (Maximum Entropy Modeling) e variáveis ambientais (temperatura, salinidade, batimetria e derivados). Os mapas resultantes foram filtrados para obtenção de áreas altamente adequadas, através de um limiar de corte de 0.5, e sobrepostos com o mapa digital de áreas protegidas. O algoritmo apresentou modelos de predição satisfatórios, mostrando que os padrões previstos no modelo são coerentes com o conhecimento atual sobre as espécies. A distribuição das áreas altamente adequadas mostrou baixa sobreposição com as áreas protegidas brasileiras. Este estudo indicou como a adequabilidade de hábitats para espécies ameaçadas pode ser realizada, utilizando aplicações em SIG e ferramentas de modelagem.

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Predictive modeling of suitable habitats for threatened marine invertebrates and implications for conservation assessment in Brazil

Magris

Déstro

2010

Braz. j. oceanogr.

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“…The concept of KBAs has been in use for some time (Eken et al 2004;Langhammer et al 2007), and widely employed in a number of geographical regions (e.g., Eken et al 2004;Gerlach 2008;Kasecker et al 2009;Paese et al 2010;Melovski et al 2012) and ecological zones such as freshwater ecosystems (Holland et al 2012;Carrizo et al 2014). However, a fully standardised methodology for their identification, based on a single set of criteria for all organism groups with strict quantitative thresholds-the KBA Standardhas only recently been launched .…”

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Important Plant Areas: revised selection criteria for a global approach to plant conservation

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Despite the severe threats to plant habitats and high levels of extinction risk for plant species in many parts of the world, plant conservation priorities are often poorly represented in national and global frameworks because of a lack of data in an accessible and consistent format to inform conservation decision making. The Important Plant Areas (IPAs) criteria system offers a pragmatic yet scientifically rigorous means of delivering these datasets, enabling informed national-or regional-scale conservation prioritisation, and contributing significantly towards global prioritisation systems including the International Union for Conservation of Nature Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) Standard. In this paper, we review the IPA rationale and progress on IPA identification to date, including the perceived limitations of the process and how these may be overcome. We then present a revised set of criteria for use globally, developed through the combined experiences of IPA -017-1336-6 identification over the past decade and a half and through a recent global consultation process. An overview of how the revised IPA criteria can work alongside the newly published KBA Standard is also provided. IPA criteria are based around a sound, scientific, global framework which acknowledges the practical problems of gathering plant and habitat data in many regions of the world, and recognises the role of peer reviewed expert opinion in the selection process. National and sub-national engagement in IPA identification is essential, providing a primary route towards long term conservation of key sites for plant diversity. The IPA criteria can be applied to the conservation of all organism groups within the plant and fungal kingdoms.

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“…This information is a base resource to assist in the prioritization of sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity at both regional and international levels, such as Key Biodiversity Areas (Langhammer et al 2007) and Alliance for Zero Extinction sites (Ricketts et al 2005). In addition, this information can guide decision makers in future development and environmental planning.…”

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The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Arabian Peninsula

Cox¹,

García²,

Harrison³

et al. 2015

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About IUCNIUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges.IUCN's work focuses on valuing and conserving nature, ensuring effective and equitable governance of its use, and deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice.IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government and NGO Members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN's work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. About the Species Survival CommissionThe Species Survival Commission (SSC) is the largest of IUCN's six volunteer commissions with a global membership of around 7,500 experts. SSC advises IUCN and its members on the wide range of technical and scientific aspects of species conservation, and is dedicated to securing a future for biodiversity. SSC has significant input into the international agreements dealing with biodiversity conservation. About Conservation InternationalBuilding upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International (CI) empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature and its global biodiversity to promote the long-term well-being of people. Founded in 1987 and marking its 25th anniversary in 2012, CI is head quartered in the Washington, D.C. area. CI employs 900 staff in more than 25 countries on four continents and works with more than 1,000 partners around the world. About the Environment Agency -Abu DhabiThe Environment Agency -Abu Dhabi (EAD) is a governmental agency that was established in 1996 with the overall function of protecting and conserving the environment as well as promoting sustainable development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Agency is responsible for assisting the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water in implementing environmental laws and putting forth regulation orders in the capital.The IUCN Species Survival Commission and the IUCN Global Species Programme have enjoyed a close working relationship with Abu Dhabi for the last 20 years particularly on issues such as species conservation and re-introduction as well as Red List assessment and training. EAD has been a long-time supporter of the SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group and hosted the meeting of the SSC Specialist Group Chairs in 2008 and 2012. THE STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY IN THE ARABIAN PENINSULACompiled by Nieves García, Ian Harrison, Neil Cox and Marcelo F. TognelliThe designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN...

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Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas: targets for comprehensive protected area systems

Cited by 157 publications

References 111 publications

Predictive modeling of suitable habitats for threatened marine invertebrates and implications for conservation assessment in Brazil

Predictive modeling of suitable habitats for threatened marine invertebrates and implications for conservation assessment in Brazil

Important Plant Areas: revised selection criteria for a global approach to plant conservation

The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Arabian Peninsula

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