Humanity will soon define a new era for nature—one that seeks to transform decades of
underwhelming responses to the global biodiversity crisis. Area-based conservation efforts …

Area-based conservation is essential to safeguard nature's diversity. In view of expanding
human land use, increasing climate change and unmet conservation targets, area-based …

Abstract 'No net loss' is a buzz phrase in environmental policy. Applied to a multitude of
environmental targets such as biodiversity, wetlands and land productive capacity, no net …

Recognizing that protected areas (PAs) are essential for effective biodiversity conservation
action, the Convention on Biological Diversity established ambitious PA targets as part of the …

Spatial representations of threatening processes–“threat maps”–can identify where
biodiversity is at risk, and are often used to identify priority locations for conservation. In …

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, Indonesia instituted a nationwide
moratorium on new license areas (“concessions”) for oil palm plantations, timber plantations …

Ecological stressors are considered to negatively affect biological systems; however,
corresponding responses to stressors can be complex, depending on the ecological …

Policy and practice around protected areas are poorly aligned with the basic purpose of
protection, which is to make a difference. The difference made by protected areas is their …

Ecological restoration is a multibillion dollar industry critical for improving degraded habitat.
However, most restoration is conducted without clearly defined success measures or …

French regulations concerning the mitigation of development impacts have been
progressively strengthened with offsets now required for impacts on forests, wetlands, and …