Assessing the efficacy of protected and multiple-use lands for bird conservation in the U.S.

Setting land aside has long been a primary approach for protecting biodiversity; however, the efficacy of this approach has been questioned. We examined whether protecting lands positively influences bird species in the U.S., and thus overall biodiversity. We used the North American Breeding Bird Su...

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Main Authors: L Lynnette Dornak, Jocelyn L Aycrigg, John Sauer, Courtney J Conway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239184