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Systematic conservation assessments can be improved by involving practitioners and considering feasibility. Two Comoros forest sites, Yiméré and Hassera-Ndrengé, are high priorities for conservation action.

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Area of Science:

  • Conservation Science
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Environmental Planning

Background:

  • Systematic conservation assessment is crucial for conservation planning but often fails to translate into action.
  • Reorienting assessments to inform conservation decisions can enhance their effectiveness.
  • The Union of the Comoros faces high endemism and land-use changes, necessitating targeted conservation efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the conservation priority of 7 proposed forest reserve sites in the Union of the Comoros.
  • To assess sites based on conservation value, threat, and feasibility of reserve establishment.
  • To improve the relevance and impact of conservation assessments on decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed 30 indicator variables at forest sites and nearby villages.
  • Assessed three prioritization criteria: conservation value, threat to biodiversity, and feasibility of reserve establishment.
  • Utilized a systematic conservation assessment approach to inform conservation decisions.

Main Results:

  • Identified Yiméré and Hassera-Ndrengé as priority sites for conservation action.
  • Demonstrated the utility of the approach in developing an implementation strategy.
  • Revealed previously unexplored relationships among prioritization criteria.

Conclusions:

  • Involving practitioners, incorporating social data, and considering feasibility enhance assessment relevance for conservation planning.
  • Strengthened scientific basis for conservation decisions and realistic evaluation of alternatives.
  • The study provides a model for improving the link between conservation assessment and action.