Ract, Claire
- Institutionen för akvatiska resurser (SLU Aqua), Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Sammanfattning
Following Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, nations across the world have agreed to protect 30% of the world’s biodiversity by 2030. The protected sites established must represent all biodiversity, be well-connected and be governed equitably. Systematic conservation planning (SCP) is an approach to identifying where to establish protected areas that best represent the region's biodiversity. This essay will explore this approach and its evolution to understand the different tools and elements to consider in SCP. Furthermore, the disadvantages associated with the use of specific methods and the best approach to consider for a specific area will be discussed. In recent years, several concepts of conservation planning for site selection have been developed to determine locations for protected areas. These include several criteria: the biodiversity value of an area of interest, the threat level, the economic aspects (such as costs of protection) and the socio-ecological and socio-economic aspects. These concepts of conservation planning used for site selection will vary based on the conservation objectives and targets within the area of interest. Decision support tools have also evolved, from opportunistic site selection to systematic approaches, including complex algorithms and, most recently, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Therefore, systematic conservation planning is a powerful method used in the field of biodiversity conservation to reach targets, although some challenges might need to be taken into account in future assessments.
Nyckelord
Systematic conservation planning; Marine Spatial planning; protected areas; prioritisation; reserve selection
Publicerad i
Aqua introductory research essay
2026, nummer: 2026:01
Utgivare: Department of Aquatic Resources, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
SLU författare
UKÄ forskningsämne
Ekologi
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.54612/a.2uhpt2vi4e
- eISBN: 978-91-8124-167-9
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/145709