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View article: Conserving climate‐change refugia: Insights from research and practice
Conserving climate‐change refugia: Insights from research and practice Open
As the impacts of anthropogenic climate change increase, conservation of climate‐change refugia has become a key strategy for effective environmental stewardship. Over the last 5 years, the field of climate‐change refugia conservation has …
View article: Finding climate refugia on the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System: A focus on strategic growth values
Finding climate refugia on the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System: A focus on strategic growth values Open
The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) presents an opportunity for climate‐change refugia conservation through the expansion of the U.S. protected areas network. Dedicated to conserving and restoring fish, wildlife, and plants and thei…
View article: US Imperiled species and the five drivers of biodiversity loss
US Imperiled species and the five drivers of biodiversity loss Open
We synthesized reported threats to US imperiled species to identify which of the five predominant drivers of biodiversity loss—climate change, invasive species, land and sea use change, pollution, and overexploitation—negatively influence …
View article: Agreeing that maps can disagree: Moving away from map confusion in conservation
Agreeing that maps can disagree: Moving away from map confusion in conservation Open
Deciding where to implement actions for biodiversity conservation remains challenging for many reasons, including the increase in maps aimed at prioritizing locations for conservation efforts. Although a growing numbers of maps can create …
View article: The U.S. needs a National Biodiversity Strategy
The U.S. needs a National Biodiversity Strategy Open
The U.S. needs a National Biodiversity Strategy (hereafter Strategy). As a nation that places a high value on domestic biodiversity and on being a global leader in biodiversity conservation, the U.S. is failing to live up to its expectatio…
View article: A comprehensive analysis of grazing: Improving management for environmental health
A comprehensive analysis of grazing: Improving management for environmental health Open
In an effort to combat the dual climate and biodiversity crises, the international community has put forth targets to reduce emissions and protect species. Habitat degradation is at the fore in driving species extinctions and carbon loss, …
View article: Four challenges to an effective national nature assessment
Four challenges to an effective national nature assessment Open
Comprehensive biodiversity assessments play an essential role in strengthening global and national conservation strategies. The recently announced first U.S. National Nature Assessment (NNA) provides an unparalleled opportunity to comprehe…
View article: A Systematic Review Demonstrates How Surrogate Populations Help Inform Conservation and Management of an Endangered Species—The Case of Cook Inlet, Alaska Belugas
A Systematic Review Demonstrates How Surrogate Populations Help Inform Conservation and Management of an Endangered Species—The Case of Cook Inlet, Alaska Belugas Open
The genetically and geographically isolated Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIB) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 2008 and a federal recovery plan was adopted in 2016. Despite these measures, the population has failed …
View article: Targeting current species ranges and carbon stocks fails to conserve biodiversity in a changing climate: opportunities to support climate adaptation under 30 × 30
Targeting current species ranges and carbon stocks fails to conserve biodiversity in a changing climate: opportunities to support climate adaptation under 30 × 30 Open
Protecting areas for climate adaptation will be essential to ensuring greater opportunity for species conservation well into the future. However, many proposals for protected areas expansion focus on our understanding of current spatial pa…
View article: Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quantity and suitability
Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quantity and suitability Open
The Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) is a Neotropical migratory songbird that is listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, breeds exclusively in central Texas, and is heavily impacted by habitat conversion. …
View article: Identifying key federal, state, and private lands strategies for achieving 30 × 30 in the United States
Identifying key federal, state, and private lands strategies for achieving 30 × 30 in the United States Open
Achieving ambitious goals to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 (“30 × 30”) will require a multiscale baseline understanding of current protections, key decisionmakers, and policy tools for moving forward. To help conse…
View article: Options for prioritizing sites for biodiversity conservation with implications for “30 by 30”
Options for prioritizing sites for biodiversity conservation with implications for “30 by 30” Open
International and national initiatives aim to conserve at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030. To safeguard biodiversity, conservation actions must be distributed in places that represent ecosystem and species diversity. Various methods …
View article: Targeting current species ranges and carbon stocks fails to conserve biodiversity in a changing climate: opportunities to support climate adaptation under 30×30
Targeting current species ranges and carbon stocks fails to conserve biodiversity in a changing climate: opportunities to support climate adaptation under 30×30 Open
Protecting areas for climate adaptation will be essential to ensuring greater opportunity for species conservation well into the future. However, many proposals for protected areas expansion focus on our understanding of current spatial pa…
View article: Identifying key federal, state and private lands strategies for achieving 30x30 in the US
Identifying key federal, state and private lands strategies for achieving 30x30 in the US Open
Achieving ambitious conservation goals to conserve at least 30% of US lands and waters by 2030 (“30x30”) will require a multi-scale baseline understanding of current protections, key decision makers, and policy tools for moving forward. To…
View article: Degradation of Visible Autumn Icons and Conservation Opportunities: Trends in Deciduous Forest Loss in the Contiguous US
Degradation of Visible Autumn Icons and Conservation Opportunities: Trends in Deciduous Forest Loss in the Contiguous US Open
Temperate deciduous forests are one of the most visible biomes on Earth because of their autumn aesthetics and because they harbor some of the most heavily populated regions. Their ability to attract visitors may increase opportunities for…
View article: Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quality and quantity
Spatiotemporal patterns in Golden-cheeked Warbler breeding habitat quality and quantity Open
The Golden-cheeked Warbler, Setophaga chrysoparia , is a migratory songbird listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act that breeds exclusively in central Texas and is heavily impacted by habitat conversion. The species r…
View article: Dimensions of passerine biodiversity along an elevational gradient: a nexus for historical biogeography and contemporary ecology
Dimensions of passerine biodiversity along an elevational gradient: a nexus for historical biogeography and contemporary ecology Open
Aim The incorporation of functional and phylogenetic information is necessary to comprehensively characterize spatial patterns of biodiversity and to evaluate the relative importance of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms in molding suc…
View article: The Role of Phenology in Invasive Plant Species Success in Temperate Forest Understories
The Role of Phenology in Invasive Plant Species Success in Temperate Forest Understories Open
Mechanisms underlying the ability of invasive exotic plant species (IES) to establish outside of their native ranges and outcompete native species (NS) are not yet fully understood, especially in low-resource environments. In deciduous for…