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

What is Conservation Biology?01:57

What is Conservation Biology?

24.8K
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.
24.8K
Conservation of Small Populations02:04

Conservation of Small Populations

17.7K
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...
17.7K
Conservation of Declining Populations02:07

Conservation of Declining Populations

13.6K
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.
13.6K
Threats to Biodiversity01:50

Threats to Biodiversity

27.8K
There have been five major extinction events throughout geological history, resulting in the elimination of biodiversity, followed by a rebound of species that adapted to the new conditions. In the current geological epoch, the Holocene, there is a sixth extinction event in progress. This mass extinction has been attributed to human activities and is thus provisionally called the Anthropocene. In 2019 the human population reached 7.7 billion people and is projected to comprise 10 billion by...
27.8K
Conservation of Protein Domains02:26

Conservation of Protein Domains

4.3K
4.3K
Zones of Protection01:16

Zones of Protection

929
In power systems, the entire setup is divided into protective zones to isolate faults and protect the rest of the network. These zones include generators, transformers, buses, transmission lines, distribution lines, and motors. Each zone can be visualized as a separate room in a house, with each room protected by its own circuit breaker.
Protective zones are defined by closed dashed lines, containing one or more components. A key characteristic of these zones is the strategic placement of...
929

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Uncovering correlates of decline and critical refuges for a threatened terrestrial mammal.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same author

Growing nickel supply from the tropics threatens priority conservation areas.

Nature ecology & evolution·2026
Same author

The Ocean Equity Index.

Nature·2026
Same author

How monitoring matters for nature conservation: 15 reasons framed in a theory of change.

Proceedings. Biological sciences·2026
Same author

Projected human land-use pressures and natural habitat conversion risk within global terrestrial protected areas.

Nature ecology & evolution·2026
Same author

Australia's harmful fossil fuel approvals.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2026
Same journal

Measuring maternal line selection driven by differential survival in ex situ collections for plant conservation.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same journal

The link between colorfulness and extinction risk across the world's passerine birds.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same journal

Evaluating a structured expert elicitation approach for adaptive conservation management based on lessons from five years in practice.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same journal

Comparative species distribution model framework for marine conservation and its application to loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same journal

Pan-boreal mapping of forest age and implications for conservation.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
Same journal

Insights from three decades of IUCN Red List assessments catalyzing shark, ray, and chimaera conservation.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Deploying Community Scientists to Conduct Nondestructive Genetic Sampling of Rare Butterfly Populations
07:17

Deploying Community Scientists to Conduct Nondestructive Genetic Sampling of Rare Butterfly Populations

Published on: October 28, 2022

2.0K

Bolder science needed now for protected areas.

James E M Watson1,2, Emily S Darling1,3, Oscar Venter4

  • 1Global Conservation Program, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, 10460, U.S.A.

Conservation Biology : the Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology
|October 22, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Protected areas (PAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are crucial for biodiversity. Science can guide the selection and management of these areas to ensure genuine conservation benefits beyond mere area targets.

Keywords:
Aichi Target 11CBDCongreso Mundial de ParquesObjetivo Aichi 11World Parks Congressconservación de especies amenazadasenvironmental policyobjetivospolítica ambientalresilienceresilienciatargetsthreatened species conservation

More Related Videos

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques
07:10

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

Published on: February 11, 2020

7.8K
Development of New Methods for Quantifying Fish Density Using Underwater Stereo-video Tools
09:32

Development of New Methods for Quantifying Fish Density Using Underwater Stereo-video Tools

Published on: November 20, 2017

9.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Deploying Community Scientists to Conduct Nondestructive Genetic Sampling of Rare Butterfly Populations
07:17

Deploying Community Scientists to Conduct Nondestructive Genetic Sampling of Rare Butterfly Populations

Published on: October 28, 2022

2.0K
At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques
07:10

At-Risk Butterfly Captive Propagation Programs to Enhance Life History Knowledge and Effective Ex Situ Conservation Techniques

Published on: February 11, 2020

7.8K
Development of New Methods for Quantifying Fish Density Using Underwater Stereo-video Tools
09:32

Development of New Methods for Quantifying Fish Density Using Underwater Stereo-video Tools

Published on: November 20, 2017

9.9K

Area of Science:

  • Conservation science
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Protected area management

Background:

  • The Convention on Biological Diversity's Target 11 aims for 17% terrestrial and 10% marine protected areas (PAs) by 2020.
  • Target 11 also requires PAs to be important for biodiversity, effectively managed, representative, and connected, including other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs).
  • Lack of clear guidance on 'importance,' 'effectiveness,' and 'OECMs' risks achieving area targets without conservation benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the risk of Target 11 being met by area alone, failing biodiversity goals.
  • To advocate for the conservation science community's role in defining ecologically sensible targets and effective metrics.
  • To ensure PAs and OECMs deliver genuine biodiversity benefits.

Main Methods:

  • The study is a scientific argument and proposal.
  • It emphasizes the need for science-based guidance on PA and OECM selection and management.
  • It calls for developing clear, comparable performance metrics for ecological effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • There is a significant risk that Target 11 may be achieved in terms of area but fail to deliver conservation outcomes.
  • Poorly located or managed areas, and questionable OECMs, can undermine the target's goals.
  • The science community can provide essential guidance for ecologically sound targets and effective measurement.

Conclusions:

  • Conservation science is vital for establishing ecologically sensible PA targets and prioritizing biodiversity hotspots.
  • Developing robust metrics for PA and OECM effectiveness is crucial for assessing progress.
  • Ensuring the achievement of area targets translates into tangible biodiversity benefits requires scientific input.