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How effective are protected areas for reducing threats to biodiversity? A systematic review protocol
Katherine Pulido-Chadid1, Elina Virtanen2,3, Jonas Geldmann4
1Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Katherine.pulido@sund.ku.dk.
Environmental Evidence
|September 18, 2024
Summary
Protected areas (PAs) are crucial for biodiversity conservation, but their effectiveness in reducing threats needs further investigation. This systematic review protocol outlines a comprehensive approach to assess how well PAs mitigate threats to biodiversity globally.
Area of Science:
- Conservation Biology
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
Background:
- Protected areas (PAs) are key instruments for nature preservation.
- Despite increasing PA coverage, biodiversity continues to decline, with rising human pressure.
- Less research has focused on PAs' threat reduction potential compared to their ecological effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review evidence on the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs) in reducing threats to biodiversity.
- To examine the role of PAs in addressing various types of threats.
- To answer the primary research question: How effective are PAs for reducing threats to biodiversity?
Main Methods:
- Protocol follows Collaboration for Environmental Evidence guidelines and ROSES reporting standards.
- Comprehensive literature search across major databases (Web of Science, Scopus) and grey literature.
- Independent reviewer screening, critical appraisal using CEE Critical Appraisal Tool, and narrative synthesis with potential meta-analysis.
Main Results:
- This section is to be filled upon completion of the review.
Conclusions:
- This section is to be filled upon completion of the review.
Keywords:
ConservationProtected areasProtected areas effectivenessThreat reduction in protected areasThreats to biodiversityMore Related Videos
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