Conservation biogeography: assessment and prospect

RJ Whittaker, MB Araújo, P Jepson… - Diversity and …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
There is general agreement among scientists that biodiversity is under assault on a global
basis and that species are being lost at a greatly enhanced rate. This article examines the …

The role of protected areas for freshwater biodiversity conservation: challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing world

V Hermoso, R Abell, S Linke… - … Conservation: Marine and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Declaring protected areas (PAs) stands out as one of the main conservation strategies
worldwide and there are clear commitments to expand their extent under the auspices of the …

The challenge of implementing the European network of protected areas Natura 2000

V Kati, T Hovardas, M Dieterich, PL Ibisch… - Conservation …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Established under the European Union (EU) Birds and Habitats Directives, Natura
2000 is one of the largest international networks of protected areas. With the spatial …

Conservation biogeography–foundations, concepts and challenges

DM Richardson, RJ Whittaker - Diversity and Distributions, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation biogeography involves the application of biogeographical principles, theories,
and analyses to problems regarding biodiversity conservation. The field was formally …

The efficacy of Romania's protected areas network in conserving biodiversity

CI Iojă, M Pătroescu, L Rozylowicz, VD Popescu… - Biological …, 2010 - Elsevier
Romania's protected areas network currently covers 19.29% of the national territory, a
significant increase from the 4.1% protected prior to 1989. The increase occurred over the …

Expansion of nature conservation areas: problems with Natura 2000 implementation in Poland?

M Grodzinska-Jurczak, J Cent - Environmental management, 2011 - Springer
In spite of widespread support from most member countries' societies for European Union
policy, including support for the sustainable development idea, in many EU countries the …

Understanding, managing, and minimizing urban impacts on surface water nitrogen loading

ES Bernhardt, LE Band, CJ Walsh… - Annals of the New York …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The concentration of materials and energy within cities is an inevitable consequence of
dense populations and their per capita requirements for food, fiber, and fuel. As the world …

Contribution of the Natura 2000 network to biodiversity conservation in Italy

L Maiorano, A Falcucci, EO Garton… - Conservation …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The Natura 2000 network is the most important conservation effort being implemented in
Europe. Nevertheless, no comprehensive and systematic region—or nationwide evaluation …

The effectiveness of Iberian protected areas in conserving terrestrial biodiversity

MB Araújo, JM Lobo, JC Moreno - Conservation Biology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The Iberian Peninsula harbors about 50% of European plant and terrestrial vertebrate
species and more than 30% of European endemic species. Despite the global recognition of …

On how much biodiversity is covered in Europe by national protected areas and by the Natura 2000 network: insights from terrestrial vertebrates

L Maiorano, G Amori, A Montemaggiori… - Conservation …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The European Union has made extensive biodiversity conservation efforts with the
Habitats and Birds Directives and with the establishment of the Natura 2000 network of …