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  • Traditional conservation planning emphasizes species richness (α diversity) but often overlooks species turnover (β diversity).
  • Areas exhibiting high species turnover, crucial for understanding biodiversity patterns, remain under-recognized and unprotected.
  • Integrating β diversity is essential for comprehensive conservation strategies addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a standardized, scalable method for mapping species turnover (β diversity).
  • To assess the conservation status of areas with high species richness and high species turnover in the Eastern Himalayas.
  • To advocate for the integration of both α and β diversity in conservation planning.

Main Methods:

  • Rasterized species range data to create high-resolution maps.
  • Quantified species turnover by counting range edges within grid cells.
  • Applied the method to endemic bird species in the Eastern Himalayas.

Main Results:

  • Identified distinct spatial patterns for species richness (montane forests) and species turnover (foothills and treelines).
  • Revealed that both high α diversity and high β diversity areas are inadequately protected.
  • Highlighted that high β diversity areas host unique, vulnerable species assemblages sensitive to climate change.

Conclusions:

  • Species turnover (β diversity) is a critical metric complementary to species richness (α diversity) for biodiversity assessment.
  • Areas of high species turnover are ecologically important, harbor unique species, and face heightened extinction risks.
  • Integrating both α and β diversity into mapping provides a robust foundation for holistic conservation planning.