Connectivity of Protected Areas: Effect of Human Pressure and Subnational Contributions in the Ecoregions of Tropical Andean Countries

Connectivity of Protected Areas: Effect of Human Pressure and Subnational Contributions in the Ecoregions of Tropical Andean Countries

Conservationists recognize the value of protected area (PA) systems, with adequate coverage, ecological representation, connection, and management to deliver conservation benefits. Yet, governments primarily focus on coverage, disregarding quantification of the other criteria. While recent studies h...

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Main Authors: Luis Santiago Castillo, Camilo Andrés Correa Ayram, Clara L. Matallana Tobón, Germán Corzo, Alexandra Areiza, Roy González-M., Felipe Serrano, Luis Chalán Briceño, Felipe Sánchez Puertas, Alexander More, Oscar Franco, Henry Bloomfield, Victoria Lina Aguilera Orrury, Catalina Rivadeneira Canedo, Vilisa Morón-Zambrano, Edgard Yerena, Juan Papadakis, Juan José Cárdenas, Rachel E. Golden Kroner, Oscar Godínez-Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
system of protected areas
ecological representation
connectivity indicators
Global Human Footprint
subnational protected areas
Aichi target 11
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/8/239

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