Integrating conservation and economic objectives in MPA network planning: A case study from New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.04.011
Abstract: Abstract Several international agreements and conventions require nations to establish Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks as an approach to alleviating biodiversity declines; however, a common problem in planning MPA networks is how to balance conservation… read more here.
Keywords: planning; new zealand; mpa network; conservation ... See more keywords
A multiple-species framework for integrating movement processes across life stages into the design of marine protected areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.10.012
Abstract: Abstract A major objective of marine protected area (MPA) network design is to ensure the persistence of species with diverse life histories and functional traits. Considering how species differ in their propensity to move within… read more here.
Keywords: mpa network; movement; marine protected; network design ... See more keywords
An ecological framework for the development of a national MPA network
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DOI: 10.1051/alr/2017013
Abstract: Isolated marine protected areas (MPAs) may not be enough to sustain viable populations of marine species, particularly the many small coastal MPAs which resulted due to social, economic and political constraints. Properly designed MPA networks can… read more here.
Keywords: mpa network; information; ecological framework; framework development ... See more keywords