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View article: Performance of protected areas in conserving African elephants
Performance of protected areas in conserving African elephants Open
Protected areas have been gazetted to protect natural resources and biodiversity, but evaluations of effectiveness rarely include measures of species population change. We compiled annual site‐level spending and elephant population data fo…
View article: Multi-taxa spatial conservation planning reveals similar priorities between taxa and improved protected area representation with climate change
Multi-taxa spatial conservation planning reveals similar priorities between taxa and improved protected area representation with climate change Open
Protected area (PA) networks have in the past been constructed to include all major habitats, but have often been developed through consideration of only a few indicator taxa or across restricted areas, and rarely account for global climat…
View article: Analyzing trends of savannah degradation in Tanzania using Google Earth Engine and INLA 
Analyzing trends of savannah degradation in Tanzania using Google Earth Engine and INLA  Open
<p>Semiarid rangelands have been identified as at high risk of degradation as a result of changing socio-ecological conditions. Tanzanian savannahs are typical and some areas have become degraded in recent years, while other areas ma…
View article: Global extent and drivers of mammal population declines in protected areas under illegal hunting pressure
Global extent and drivers of mammal population declines in protected areas under illegal hunting pressure Open
Illegal hunting is a persistent problem in many protected areas, but an overview of the extent of this problem and its impact on wildlife is lacking. We reviewed 40 years (1980-2020) of global research to examine the spatial distribution o…
View article: Spatial distribution and research trend of illegal activities and the factors associated with wild mammal population declines in protected areas
Spatial distribution and research trend of illegal activities and the factors associated with wild mammal population declines in protected areas Open
Illegal activities are a persistent problem in many protected areas, but an overview of the extent of this problem and its impact is lacking. We review 35 years (1980-1914) of research across the globe to examine the spatial distribution o…
View article: Climate change vulnerability for species—Assessing the assessments
Climate change vulnerability for species—Assessing the assessments Open
Climate change vulnerability assessments are commonly used to identify species at risk from global climate change, but the wide range of methodologies available makes it difficult for end users, such as conservation practitioners or policy…
View article: Catastrophic Decline of World's Largest Primate: 80% Loss of Grauer's Gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) Population Justifies Critically Endangered Status
Catastrophic Decline of World's Largest Primate: 80% Loss of Grauer's Gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) Population Justifies Critically Endangered Status Open
Grauer's gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri), the World's largest primate, is confined to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is threatened by civil war and insecurity. During the war, armed groups in mining camps relied on hunti…
View article: Improving Law‐Enforcement Effectiveness and Efficiency in Protected Areas Using Ranger‐collected Monitoring Data
Improving Law‐Enforcement Effectiveness and Efficiency in Protected Areas Using Ranger‐collected Monitoring Data Open
Protected areas are fundamental for conservation, yet are constantly threatened by illegal activities, such as cattle encroachment and wildlife poaching, which reduce biodiversity. Law enforcement is an essential component of reducing ille…
View article: Climate change vulnerability for species – assessing the assessments
Climate change vulnerability for species – assessing the assessments Open
Climate change vulnerability assessments are commonly used to identify species at risk from global climate change, but the wide range of methodologies available makes it difficult for end users, such as conservation practitioners or policy…