In spite of their small global area and restricted distributions, tropical montane forests (TMFs)
are biodiversity hotspots and important ecosystem services providers, but are also highly …

Ambitious conservation efforts are needed to stop the global biodiversity crisis. In this study,
we estimate the minimum land area to secure important biodiversity areas, ecologically …

Southern Africa is an exceptionally diverse region with an ancient geologic and climatic
history. Its mountains are located in the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitudes at a tropical …

Aim As a prominent geographical distribution centre for the dark coniferous forests,
mountains of Southwest China (MSWC) is experiencing an unprecedented warming trend …

Future climate change will result in profound shifts in the distribution and abundance of
biodiversity in the Tropical Andes, and poses a challenge to contemporary conservation …

Many species of Dalbergia, the source of highly prized rosewood, are threatened with
extinction, a situation compounded by climate change. Accurate estimates of how suitable …

Protected area networks seek to ensure the persistence of multiple species, but their area
and extent are limited by available land and conservation resources. Prioritising sites based …

Elephants in Africa are declining rapidly due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflicts, with
these problems worsening with climate change. Understanding how age classes respond to …

The progressive expansion of human activities is causing unprecedented changes to marine
ecosystems. In some cases, the extent of these changes may be so large as to generate …

The miombo woodlands form the largest dry forest ecosystem both worldwide and in
southern Africa. They have existed since the Tertiary Period following major climatic and …