Conserving Africa's wildlife and wildlands through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 illness are driving a global crisis. Governments have
responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These …
responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These …
Ensuring effective implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity targets
H Xu, Y Cao, D Yu, M Cao, Y He, M Gill… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Biodiversity underpins the fundamental elements for human well-being including food
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …
Post-2020 biodiversity framework challenged by cropland expansion in protected areas
Protected areas (PAs) are essential for biodiversity conservation but are threatened by
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
cropland expansion. Recent studies have only reported global cropland expansion in large …
Protected area personnel and ranger numbers are insufficient to deliver global expectations
MR Appleton, A Courtiol, L Emerton, JL Slade… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The 2020 global spatial targets for protected areas set by the Convention on Biological
Diversity have almost been achieved, but management effectiveness remains deficient …
Diversity have almost been achieved, but management effectiveness remains deficient …
Living on the edge: Benefit-sharing from protected area tourism
Tourism has an essential role in terms of contributing to the financial sustainability of
protected areas. In addition, through effective and efficient benefit-sharing, tourism can …
protected areas. In addition, through effective and efficient benefit-sharing, tourism can …
A pan-African spatial assessment of human conflicts with lions and elephants
African lions (Panthera leo) and African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest (L. cyclotis)
elephants pose threats to people, crops, and livestock, and are themselves threatened with …
elephants pose threats to people, crops, and livestock, and are themselves threatened with …
The future of sub-Saharan Africa's biodiversity in the face of climate and societal change
Many of the world's most biodiverse regions are found in the poorest and second most
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …
populous continent of Africa; a continent facing exceptional challenges. Africa is projected to …
Framework for sustainable recovery of tourism in protected areas
H Bhammar, W Li, CMM Molina, V Hickey, J Pendry… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tourism in protected areas was a fast-growing segment within the global travel and tourism
industry prior to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a development …
industry prior to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a development …
Funding deficits of protected areas in Brazil
Protected areas (PAs) are the most effective public policy instruments to protect natural
ecosystems and the services these ecosystems provide. Nevertheless, several PAs present …
ecosystems and the services these ecosystems provide. Nevertheless, several PAs present …
Estimation of ecotourism carrying capacity for sustainable development of protected areas in Iran
Estimating the ecotourism carrying capacity (ETCC) in protected areas (PAs) is essential for
minimizing the negative impacts of ecotourism and sustainable environmental management …
minimizing the negative impacts of ecotourism and sustainable environmental management …