Conservation prioritization can resolve the flagship species conundrum
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14554-z
Abstract: Conservation strategies based on charismatic flagship species, such as tigers, lions, and elephants, successfully attract funding from individuals and corporate donors. However, critics of this species-focused approach argue it wastes resources and often does not… read more here.
Keywords: prioritization; conservation; flagship species; biodiversity representation ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of management zoning designed for flagship species in protecting sympatric species
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DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13345
Abstract: Flagship species have been used widely as umbrella species (i.e., species with large home range whose protection often provides protection for sympatric species) in the management of China's nature reserves. This conflation of flagship and… read more here.
Keywords: sympatric species; management zoning; management; flagship species ... See more keywords