Conservation planning for connectivity across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial realms

M Beger; H S Grantham; R L Pressey; K A Wilson; Eric L Peterson; D Dorfman; P J Mumby; R Lourival; D R Brumbaugh; H P Possingham

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2009.11.006

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Conservation planning for connectivity across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial realms

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Conservation planning for connectivity across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial realms

M Beger, H S Grantham, R L Pressey, K A Wilson, Eric L Peterson, D Dorfman, P J Mumby, R Lourival, D R Brumbaugh and H P Possingham

Biological Conservation, Vol.143(3), pp.565-575

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2009.11.006

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Abstract

Ecology

systematic conservation planning

realm connectivity

environmental realms

integrated conservation

conservation decision-support systems

Conservation plans are usually developed for regions that encompass only one environmental realm (terrestrial, freshwater or marine) because of logistical, institutional and political constraints. This is inadequate because these realms often interact through processes that form, utilize and maintain interfaces or connections, which are essential for the persistence of some species and ecosystem functions. We present a conceptual framework for systematic conservation prioritization that explicitly accounts for the connectivity between the terrestrial, marine, and freshwater realms. We propose a classification of this connectivity that encompasses: (1) narrow interfaces, such as riparian strips; (2) broad interfaces, such as estuaries; (3) constrained connections, such as corridors of native vegetation used by amphibians to move between natal ponds and adult habitat; and (4) diffuse connections, such as the movements of animals between breeding and feeding habitats. We use this taxonomy of inter-realm connectivity to describe existing and new spatial conservation prioritization techniques that aim to promote the persistence of processes that operate between realms.

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Title: Conservation planning for connectivity across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial realms
Authors: M Beger (Author) - University of Queensland
H S Grantham (Author) - University of Queensland
R L Pressey (Author) - University of Queensland
K A Wilson (Author) - University of Queensland
Eric L Peterson (Author) - Victoria University
D Dorfman (Author) - University of California Santa Cruz, United States
P J Mumby (Author) - University of Exeter, United Kingdom
R Lourival (Author) - University of Queensland
D R Brumbaugh (Author) - American Museum of Natural History, United States
H P Possingham (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Biological Conservation, Vol.143(3), pp.565-575
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.11.006
ISSN: 0006-3207; 0006-3207
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449512502621
Output Type: Journal article

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