Vast expanses of tropical forests worldwide are being impacted by selective logging. We
evaluate the environmental impacts of such logging and conclude that natural timber …

This review article advances debate and research on the global–local nexus that shapes,
and increasingly determines, the existence of Protected Areas (PAs) and their function as …

Connectivity of protected areas (PAs) is crucial for meeting their conservation goals. We
provide the first global evaluation of countries' progress towards Aichi Target 11 of the …

Protected areas (PAs) are the main instrument for biodiversity conservation, which has
triggered the development of numerous indicators and assessments on their coverage …

Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) aim at safeguarding biodiversity and cultural values by
regulating land use and land cover (LULC) within their boundaries. In the context of different …

Forests are under increasing pressure globally and the establishment of protected areas has
long been used as a conservation tool to preserve them. Seven categories of protected …

Mine tailings—the residue remaining after mineral processing—represent a serious risk to
the natural environment, and the failure of tailing storage facilities has caused some of the …

Protected areas (PAs) that span elevational gradients enhance protection for taxonomic and
phylogenetic diversity and facilitate species range shifts under climate change. We …

Abstract China proposed the Ecological Conservation Redline (ECR) strategy in 2011 and
listed it as an important part of the ecological promotion process in 2013. In 2017, China …

Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot and home to over 1000 bird species, 15,000 plant species,
and five of the World Wildlife Fund's Global 200 Ecoregions of ecological significance. To …