Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Conservation of Declining Populations02:07

Conservation of Declining Populations

Conservation of declining population focuses on ways of detecting, diagnosing, and halting a population decline. The approach uses methods to prevent populations from going extinct.
Conservation of Small Populations02:04

Conservation of Small Populations

Small population sizes put a species at extreme risk of extinction due to a lack of variation, and a consequent decrease in adaptability. This weakens the chances of survival under pressures such as climate change, competition from other species, or new diseases. Large populations are more likely to survive pressures such as these, as such populations are more likely to harbor individuals that have genetic variants that are adaptive under new stresses. Small populations are much less likely to...
What is Conservation Biology?01:57

What is Conservation Biology?

Conservation biology is a scientific field that focuses on the preservation of biodiversity in order to protect ecosystems while meeting the needs of the human population. Humans require properly functioning ecosystems to maintain our supply of natural resources, including food, medicines, and building materials.
What are Populations and Communities?00:30

What are Populations and Communities?

Populations are groups of individuals of the same species that inhabit a shared environment. Communities include multiple co-existing, interacting populations of different species. Metapopulations span multiple populations of the same species that occupy different areas. Metapopulations interact through immigration and emigration, providing genetic diversity that lends resilience to harsh environments. Population size and density can be estimated using quadrat and mark and recapture...
Optimal Foraging00:48

Optimal Foraging

How animals obtain and eat their food is called foraging behavior. Foraging can include searching for plants and hunting for prey and depends on the species and environment.
Habitat Fragmentation02:31

Habitat Fragmentation

Habitat fragmentation describes the division of a more extensive, continuous habitat into smaller, discontinuous areas. Human activities such as land conversion, as well as slower geological processes leading to changes in the physical environment, are the two leading causes of habitat fragmentation. The fragmentation process typically follows the same steps: perforation, dissection, fragmentation, shrinkage, and attrition.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A two-stage random-effects estimator for meta-analyses of the value per statistical life.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Science and technical priorities for private sector action to address biodiversity loss.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2025
Same author

Create a culture of experiments in environmental programs.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2023
Same author

Physical distancing versus testing with self-isolation for controlling an emerging epidemic.

Scientific reports·2023
Same author

From COVID-19 to Green Recovery with natural capital accounting.

Ambio·2022
Same author

Quantifying and categorising national extinction-risk footprints.

Scientific reports·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm
11:53

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm

Published on: December 9, 2012

Prioritizing conservation activities using reserve site selection methods and population viability analysis.

Stephen C Newbold1, Juha Siikamäki

  • 1U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Economics, Washington, DC 20460, USA. newbold.steve@epa.gov

Ecological Applications : a Publication of the Ecological Society of America
|October 17, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Integrating population viability analysis (PVA) with reserve site selection (RSS) optimizes salmon conservation. Prioritizing watersheds by biological benefit and economic cost maximizes conservation effectiveness.

More Related Videos

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds
06:37

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds

Published on: November 13, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 19, 2026

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm
11:53

Spatial Multiobjective Optimization of Agricultural Conservation Practices using a SWAT Model and an Evolutionary Algorithm

Published on: December 9, 2012

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds
06:37

Continuous Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring of Vernal Ponds

Published on: November 13, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Operations Research
  • Environmental Economics

Background:

  • Reserve site selection (RSS) models are crucial for biodiversity protection.
  • Integrating ecological and economic factors enhances conservation planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a population viability analysis (PVA) model for salmon.
  • To incorporate the PVA model into a reserve site selection (RSS) framework.
  • To prioritize conservation activities in upstream watersheds for salmon protection.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a population viability analysis (PVA) model for salmon.
  • Integrated the PVA model into a reserve site selection (RSS) framework.
  • Utilized spawner return data and economic cost estimates for watershed protection.

Main Results:

  • Prioritization balancing biological benefit and economic cost, accounting for spatial factors, significantly outperformed heuristic methods.
  • Spending 10% of total watershed protection costs yielded 79% of maximum biological benefits.
  • Prioritizing based on costs or benefits alone severely reduced cost-effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • A combined biological and economic approach to watershed prioritization is most effective for salmon conservation.
  • Spatial interdependencies among watersheds are critical considerations in reserve site selection.
  • Optimized conservation strategies can achieve substantial biological benefits with limited resources.