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  • Conservation Science

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  • Increasing global demand for resources intensifies competition for space.
  • Pressure on natural systems necessitates balancing resource use with biodiversity conservation.
  • Multiple-use spatial planning offers a framework for managing competing demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the current state of multiple-use spatial planning.
  • To identify challenges hindering the adoption of multiple-use spatial planning.
  • To enhance accessibility and adoption of multiple-use planning for researchers and practitioners.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current multiple-use spatial planning approaches.
  • Identification of barriers to implementation in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments.
  • Analysis of challenges including timing, economic impacts, capacity building, and development alignment.

Main Results:

  • Limited guidance exists for selecting optimization approaches in spatial planning.
  • Key challenges include intervention timing, economic considerations, capacity, and alignment with development.
  • Current approaches may not be fully integrated across different ecosystems.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple-use spatial planning is crucial for sustainable resource management and biodiversity.
  • Addressing identified challenges can facilitate wider adoption of effective planning strategies.
  • Increased accessibility and uptake of these planning methods are vital for achieving international ecological, economic, and social objectives.