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Area of Science:

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  • Spatial Planning
  • Ecosystem Services

Background:

  • Spatial conservation prioritization (SCP) identifies areas for biodiversity conservation or impact mitigation.
  • Software like Marxan, C-Plan, and Zonation are used for SCP.
  • SCP commonly uses data on biodiversity, costs, threats, and ecosystem services (ES).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine ecosystem services (ES) and their varying connectivity requirements in spatial conservation prioritization (SCP).
  • To address limitations of treating ES as independent supply maps in SCP analyses.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual examination of different ES and their connectivity needs.
  • Identification of technical options within Zonation software for incorporating ES connectivity.

Main Results:

  • Ideal spatial priority patterns for ES differ based on local supply area size and regional network needs.
  • Connectivity requirements vary for ES provision, flow between supply and demand, and dispersion across regions.
  • Zonation software offers technical solutions for integrating ES connectivity into SCP.

Conclusions:

  • This research enhances the integration of ecosystem services (ES) into spatial conservation prioritization (SCP).
  • Improved accounting for ES alongside biodiversity and other factors in conservation planning.