Planning across freshwater and terrestrial realms: co-benefits and tradeoffs between conservation actions

Adams, Vanessa, Álvarez-Romero, Jorge G., Carwardine, Josie, Cattarino, Lorenzo, Hermoso, Virgilio, Kennard, Mark J., Linke, Simon, Pressey, Robert L., and Stoeckl, Natalie (2014) Planning across freshwater and terrestrial realms: co-benefits and tradeoffs between conservation actions. Conservation Letters, 7 (5). pp. 425-440.

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Abstract

Conservation planning has historically been restricted to planning within single realms (i.e. marine, terrestrial or freshwater). Recently progress has been made in approaches for cross-realm planning which may enhance the ability to effectively manage processes that sustain biodiversity and ecosystem functions (e.g., connectivity) and thus minimize threats more efficiently. Current advances, however, have not optimally accounted for the fact that individual conservation management actions often have impacts across realms. We advance the existing cross-realm planning literature by presenting a conceptual framework for considering both co-benefits and tradeoffs between multiple realms (specifically freshwater and terrestrial). This conceptual framework is founded on a review of 1) the shared threats and management actions across realms and 2) existing literature on cross-realm planning to highlight recent research achievements and gaps. We identify current challenges and opportunities associated with the application of our framework and consider the more general prospects for cross-realm planning.

Item ID: 30661
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1755-263X
Keywords: systematic conservation planning, terrestrial spatial planning, freshwater spatial planning, cross-realm planning, cross-system threat, ecological connection
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2014 06:55
FoR Codes: 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050202 Conservation and Biodiversity @ 75%
06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060204 Freshwater Ecology @ 25%
SEO Codes: 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960501 Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales @ 75%
96 ENVIRONMENT > 9607 Environmental Policy, Legislation and Standards > 960704 Land Stewardship @ 25%
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