Global correlates of terrestrial and marine coverage by protected areas on islands
Mouillot, David, Velez, Laure, Maire, Eva, Masson, Alizée, Hicks, Christina C., Moloney, James, and Troussellier, Marc (2020) Global correlates of terrestrial and marine coverage by protected areas on islands. Nature Communications, 11. 4438.
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Abstract
Many islands are biodiversity hotspots but also extinction epicenters. In addition to strong cultural connections to nature, islanders derive a significant part of their economy and broader wellbeing from this biodiversity. Islands are thus considered as the socio-ecosystems most vulnerable to species and habitat loss. Yet, the extent and key correlates of protected area coverage on islands is still unknown. Here we assess the relative influence of climate, geography, habitat diversity, culture, resource capacity, and human footprint on terrestrial and marine protected area coverage across 2323 inhabited islands globally. We show that, on average, 22% of terrestrial and 13% of marine island areas are under protection status, but that half of all islands have no protected areas. Climate, diversity of languages, human population density and development are strongly associated with differences observed in protected area coverage among islands. Our study suggests that economic development and population growth may critically limit the amount of protection on islands.
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 2041-1723 |
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| Funders: | 2015-2016 Belmont Forum, ANR-BiodivERsA (ANR-B) |
| Projects and Grants: | ANR-B RESERVEBENEFIT project |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Oct 2020 08:24 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310301 Behavioural ecology @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1802 Coastal and estuarine systems and management > 180201 Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems @ 100% |
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