Expansion of conservation areas should be informed by sectoral interlinkages
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Understanding the nexus of biodiversity conservation with food, water, health, and climate is crucial. Integrating these interlinkages into spatial planning enhances protected area effectiveness and achieves conservation goals.
Area Of Science
- Conservation Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Planning
Background
- Nature conservation expansion scenarios reveal ubiquitous interlinkages between biodiversity and other sectors like food, water, health, and climate.
- These interlinkages, encompassing synergies, co-benefits, leakages, and trade-offs, are critical for assessing conservation effectiveness.
Purpose Of The Study
- To highlight the importance of understanding the nexus of biodiversity conservation with other key sectors.
- To emphasize the need for integrated planning that incorporates diverse value and knowledge systems to mitigate trade-offs.
Main Methods
- Review of nature conservation expansion scenarios.
- Analysis of interlinkages across different management types, realms, and scales.
- Assessment of the impact of ignoring interlinkages on conservation effectiveness.
Main Results
- Interlinkages between biodiversity and sectors like food, water, health, and climate are pervasive across conservation areas.
- Failure to account for these interlinkages can diminish the effectiveness and cross-sectoral benefits of conservation efforts.
- Integrated planning approaches are vital for bridging disciplinary gaps and managing trade-offs.
Conclusions
- Identifying and integrating nexus interlinkages into spatial planning is essential for effective protected and conserved area expansion.
- Achieving the goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 requires a holistic approach that considers biodiversity's connections to other vital systems.
- Inclusive planning that respects diverse knowledge systems can improve conservation outcomes and maximize co-benefits.
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