Area Requirements to Safeguard Earth's Marine Species
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Area Requirements to Safeguard Earth's Marine Species. / Jones, Kendall R.; Klein, Carissa J.; Grantham, Hedley S.; Possingham, Hugh P.; Halpern, Benjamin S.; Burgess, Neil D.; Butchart, Stuart H. M.; Robinson, John G.; Kingston, Naomi; Bhola, Nina; Watson, James E. M.
In: One Earth, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2020, p. 188-196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Area Requirements to Safeguard Earth's Marine Species
AU - Jones, Kendall R.
AU - Klein, Carissa J.
AU - Grantham, Hedley S.
AU - Possingham, Hugh P.
AU - Halpern, Benjamin S.
AU - Burgess, Neil D.
AU - Butchart, Stuart H. M.
AU - Robinson, John G.
AU - Kingston, Naomi
AU - Bhola, Nina
AU - Watson, James E. M.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Despite global policy commitments to preserve Earth's marine biodiversity, many species are in a state of decline. Using data on 22,885 marine species, we identify 8.5 million km(2) of priority areas that complement existing areas of conservation and biodiversity importance. New conservation priorities are found in over half (56%) of all coastal nations, including key priority regions in the northwest Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. We identify where different conservation actions, ranging from marine protected areas to broader policy approaches, might best overcome anthropogenic threats to these areas. This analysis shows 26%-41% of the ocean (depending on targets used for species representation) needs to be effectively managed and conserved through a combination of site-based actions and broad policy responses to achieve global conservation and sustainable development agendas.
AB - Despite global policy commitments to preserve Earth's marine biodiversity, many species are in a state of decline. Using data on 22,885 marine species, we identify 8.5 million km(2) of priority areas that complement existing areas of conservation and biodiversity importance. New conservation priorities are found in over half (56%) of all coastal nations, including key priority regions in the northwest Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. We identify where different conservation actions, ranging from marine protected areas to broader policy approaches, might best overcome anthropogenic threats to these areas. This analysis shows 26%-41% of the ocean (depending on targets used for species representation) needs to be effectively managed and conserved through a combination of site-based actions and broad policy responses to achieve global conservation and sustainable development agendas.
KW - PROTECTED AREAS
KW - CONSERVATION OUTCOMES
KW - CLIMATE-CHANGE
KW - LAND
KW - BIODIVERSITY
KW - WILDERNESS
U2 - 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.01.010
DO - 10.1016/j.oneear.2020.01.010
M3 - Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 188
EP - 196
JO - One Earth
JF - One Earth
SN - 2590-3322
IS - 2
ER -
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