The study of landscape connectivity in conservation has increased considerably since the
early part of the 21st century. While the implications of landscape connectivity are self …

Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both the post‐
2020 Global Biodiversity Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and …

The global number of dam constructions has increased dramatically over the past six
decades and is forecast to continue to rise, particularly in less industrialized regions …

Wetlands have been extensively modified by human activities worldwide. We provide a
global-scale portrait of the threats and protection status of the world's inland wetlands by …

The legacy of the 'SL> SS principle', that a single or a few large habitat patches (SL)
conserve more species than several small patches (SS), is evident in decisions to protect …

Aim To identify key research questions and challenges that will, if addressed in a timely
manner, significantly advance the field of freshwater fish biogeography and conservation …

Deciding where to implement conservation actions in order to meet conservation targets
efficiently is an important component of systematic conservation planning. Mathematical …

Dendritic ecological networks (DEN s) are a unique form of ecological networks that exhibit
a dendritic network topology (eg stream and cave networks or plant architecture). DEN s …

In many large ecosystems, conservation projects are selected by a diverse set of actors
operating independently at spatial scales ranging from local to international. Although small …

Rivers continue to be harnessed to meet humanity's growing demands for electricity, water,
and flood control. While the socioecological impacts of river infrastructure projects (RIPs) …