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Prioritizing multiple-use landscapes for conservation: methods for large multi-species planning problems.

Atte Moilanen1, Aldina M A Franco, Regan I Early

  • 1Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Metapopulation Research Group, PO Box 65, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. atte.moilanen@helsinki.fi

Proceedings. Biological Sciences
|September 30, 2005
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This study introduces quantitative methods to identify crucial conservation areas for long-term wildlife persistence in fragmented landscapes. These methods prioritize regions for effective conservation management, even at continental scales.

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Spatial Analysis

Background:

  • Wildlife populations face challenges in human-modified and fragmented landscapes globally.
  • Effective conservation strategies require methods to identify critical habitats at large scales.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop efficient quantitative methods for identifying conservation core areas.
  • To prioritize landscapes for long-term population persistence in diverse environments.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of population viability analysis and spatial reserve design principles.
  • Application of methods to fragmented and natural landscape structures.
  • Hierarchical zonation of regional conservation priorities.

Main Results:

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  • Identification of priority landscapes for conservation management using observational and modeled data.
  • Successful application to threatened butterflies in Britain and indicator species in Australia.
  • Demonstration of methods' applicability across different scales and data types.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methods provide a robust framework for identifying essential conservation areas.
  • These quantitative approaches support effective, large-scale conservation planning.
  • Prioritization of landscapes ensures long-term population viability and biodiversity persistence.