Spatio-temporal analysis of the human footprint in South Ecuador: Influence of human pressure on ecosystems and effectiveness of protected areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2016.10.007
Abstract: Abstract Human influence and its impacts are perceptible in all ecosystems resulting in land transformation, changes in global biogeochemistry, climate change, and loss of biological diversity. Mapping the spatial and temporal patterns of human influence… read more here.
Keywords: human footprint; south ecuador; effectiveness protected; influence ... See more keywords
Wilderness Quality, Habitat Connectivity, and the Effectiveness of Protected Areas Diminish as Human Activities Intensify
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DOI: 10.1111/conl.13149
Abstract: Intact and connected wilderness areas are vital for biodiversity conservation. The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) hosts some of the world's most unique ecosystems. Yet, increased economic development across the QTP raises concerns about the potential negative… read more here.
Keywords: quality; habitat connectivity; wilderness quality; effectiveness protected ... See more keywords
Climate‐driven shifts in the diversity of plants in the Neotropical seasonally dry forest: Evaluating the effectiveness of protected areas
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.17282
Abstract: Given the current environmental crisis, biodiversity protection is one of the most urgent socio‐environmental priorities. However, the effectiveness of protected areas (PAs), the primary strategy for safeguarding ecosystems, is challenged by global climate change (GCC),… read more here.
Keywords: diversity plants; seasonally dry; neotropical seasonally; effectiveness protected ... See more keywords
Assessment of the Ecological Protection Effectiveness of Protected Areas Using Propensity Score Matching: A Case Study in Sichuan, China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084920
Abstract: Protected areas constitute a global strategic resource for enhancing the effectiveness of ecological protection, which can alleviate the impact of unsustainable human production and living activities on the ecological environment. However, the spatiotemporal evolution of… read more here.
Keywords: protection; effectiveness protected; protected areas; protection effectiveness ... See more keywords