Mining and biodiversity: key issues and research needs in conservation science
Mining poses serious and highly specific threats to biodiversity. However, mining can also
be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent …
be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent …
Forecasting species range dynamics with process‐explicit models: matching methods to applications
Knowing where species occur is fundamental to many ecological and environmental
applications. Species distribution models (SDMs) are typically based on correlations …
applications. Species distribution models (SDMs) are typically based on correlations …
Predictive performance of presence‐only species distribution models: a benchmark study with reproducible code
Species distribution modeling (SDM) is widely used in ecology and conservation. Currently,
the most available data for SDM are species presence‐only records (available through …
the most available data for SDM are species presence‐only records (available through …
Global synthesis of conservation studies reveals the importance of small habitat patches for biodiversity
Island biogeography theory posits that species richness increases with island size and
decreases with isolation. This logic underpins much conservation policy and regulation, with …
decreases with isolation. This logic underpins much conservation policy and regulation, with …
[HTML][HTML] Credible biodiversity offsetting needs public national registers to confirm no net loss
In the face of the ongoing biodiversity crisis, questions are arising regarding the success, or
lack thereof, of biodiversity offset schemes, where biodiversity losses from human …
lack thereof, of biodiversity offset schemes, where biodiversity losses from human …
Risks of mining to salmonid-bearing watersheds
Mining provides resources for people but can pose risks to ecosystems that support cultural
keystone species. Our synthesis reviews relevant aspects of mining operations, describes …
keystone species. Our synthesis reviews relevant aspects of mining operations, describes …
Strategic planning to mitigate mining impacts on protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon
Growing demand for minerals is increasing pressure to open protected areas (PAs) for
mining. Here we develop spatially explicit models to compare impacts among five policy …
mining. Here we develop spatially explicit models to compare impacts among five policy …
The inclusion of biodiversity in environmental impact assessment: Policy-related progress limited by gaps and semantic confusion
Natural habitat loss and fragmentation, as a result of development projects, are major
causes of biodiversity erosion. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the most …
causes of biodiversity erosion. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the most …
An operational methodology to identify Critical Ecosystem Areas to help nations achieve the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Abstract The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) will become the most
important multilateral agreement to guide biodiversity conservation actions globally over the …
important multilateral agreement to guide biodiversity conservation actions globally over the …
The “nature-positive” journey for business: A conceptual research agenda to guide contributions to societal biodiversity goals
Biodiversity is rising rapidly on the global agenda, prompting businesses to adopt the"
nature-positive" framing, expressing a commitment to combat biodiversity loss and …
nature-positive" framing, expressing a commitment to combat biodiversity loss and …