Countering resistance to protected‐area extension

Lindenmayer, David B.; Thorn, Simon; Noss, Reed F.

doi:10.1111/cobi.12990

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“…Already there has been strong opposition to the ‘Earth needs half’ proposal by communities, industry groups, and governments in various countries and as Lindenmayer et al. (2018) who examined case studies of such resistance in Victoria, Australia, Bavaria, Germany, and Florida, United States, comment, unless this resistance to expanding the protected area system is addressed conservation targets will not be met.…”

Section: The Conservation Role Of Protected Areasmentioning

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Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

Heywood

2019

Plant Diversity

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Against a background of continuing loss of biodiversity, it is argued that for the successful conservation of threatened plant species we need to ensure the more effective integration of the various conservation actions employed, clarify the wording of the CBD targets and provide clearer operational guidance as to how they are to be implemented and their implementation monitored. The role and effectiveness of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and in particular plant species in situ are discussed as are recent proposals for a massive increase of their extent. The need for much greater effort and investment in the conservation or protection of threatened species outside protected areas where most plant diversity occurs is highlighted. The difficulties involved in implementing effective in situ conservation of plant diversity both at an area- and species/population-based level are discussed. The widespread neglect of species recovery for plants is noted and the desirability of making a clearer distinction between species recovery and reintroduction is emphasized. Key messages from a global overview of species recovery are outlined and recommendations made, including the desirability of each country preparing a national species recovery strategy. The projected impacts of global change on protected areas and on species conservation and recovery, and ways of addressing them are discussed.

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Section: The Conservation Role Of Protected Areasmentioning

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Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

Heywood

2019

Plant Diversity

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“…3) (Ministry of Transportation (MTO) 2016). Internationally, there are projects such as Florida Forever in the United States that showcase how diversifying messages on the benefits of conservation can foster broader support for creating a protected areas network (Lindenmayer et al 2018). Such messaging supported the eventual passing of the Florida Wildlife Corridors Act (2021), which focuses on maintaining and restoring wildlife access to the habitats needed to allow for migration (among other things).…”

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Transformational changes for achieving the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework ecological connectivity goals

Lemieux

Beazley

MacKinnon³

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The first draft of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) includes an unprecedented call for states that have ratified the treaty (Parties) to implement measures to maintain and enhance ecological connectivity as urgent actions to abate further biodiversity loss and ecosystem decline. Considering the challenges that lie ahead for Parties to the CBD, we highlight the ways in which effective and equitable connectivity conservation can be achieved through four transformative changes, including: (1) mainstreaming connectivity retention and restoration within biodiversity conservation sector and influencing sectors (e.g., transportation, energy, agriculture, forestry); (2) mainstreaming financial resources and incentives to support effective implementation; (3) fostering collaboration with a focus on cross-sector collective action; and (4) investing in diverse forms of knowledge (co-)production and management in support of adaptive governance. We detail 15 key actions that can be used to support the implementation of these transformative changes. While ambitious, the transformative changes and associated key actions recommended in this perspective will need to be put in place with unprecedented urgency, coherency, and coordination if Parties to the CBD truly aspire to achieve the goals and targets of the forthcoming Post-2020 GBF in this new decade of biodiversity.

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“…But the establishment of protected areas is also associated with forced eviction, restriction to local communities' use of natural resources, and other limitations to extractive activities [ 9 – 12 ]. The possibility of these negative effects has fueled opposition to protected areas in countries as varied as Australia, Germany, Thailand, and the United States [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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The impact of protected areas on poverty: evidence from Chile

Vilela

Harb

Vergara

2022

Rev. Chil. de Hist. Nat.

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In this paper, we estimate the causal relationship between protected areas and poverty in Chile from 1982 to 2002. Chile is part of the coalition of countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet by 2030; a decision that implies increasing the number of protected areas in the country. As a result of this decision, grows the national debate about the potential impacts of protected areas on the economy and society. By estimating the causal effect of protected areas on poverty, we aim to contribute to this debate in Chile. We use panel data and a quasi-experimental approach to estimate the causal effect. We find that establishing a protected area covering at least 17% of a unit’s terrestrial area causes a reduction of 0.216 standard deviations in the poverty index. This result is not sensitive to arbitrary implementation choices. Additionally, we show that the effect is driven by the Patagonia region, the part of Chile with the largest amount of new protected areas during the time frame of this study. Besides showing the benefits of protected areas to society, we hope the findings presented here might also be used to attract new investments and financial support to protected areas currently underfunded in Chile.

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Countering resistance to protected‐area extension

Cited by 20 publications

References 28 publications

Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

Transformational changes for achieving the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework ecological connectivity goals

The impact of protected areas on poverty: evidence from Chile

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