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University of the Philippines Los Baños
Education•Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines•
About: University of the Philippines Los Baños is a education organization based out in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Biodiversity. The organization has 1994 authors who have published 2404 publications receiving 36911 citations. The organization is also known as: UPLB & UP Los Baños.
Topics: Population, Biodiversity, Agriculture, Sustainability, Climate change
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TL;DR: It is hoped this synthesis improves understanding of these prioritization approaches and that it results in more efficient allocation of geographically flexible conservation funding.
Abstract: The location of and threats to biodiversity are distributed unevenly, so prioritization is essential to minimize biodiversity loss. To address this need, biodiversity conservation organizations have proposed nine templates of global priorities over the past decade. Here, we review the concepts, methods, results, impacts, and challenges of these prioritizations of conservation practice within the theoretical irreplaceability/vulnerability framework of systematic conservation planning. Most of the templates prioritize highly irreplaceable regions; some are reactive (prioritizing high vulnerability), and others are proactive (prioritizing low vulnerability). We hope this synthesis improves understanding of these prioritization approaches and that it results in more efficient allocation of geographically flexible conservation funding.
1,951 citations
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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources1, Conservation International2, Sapienza University of Rome3, Texas A&M University4, Instituto Superior Técnico5, University of Cambridge6, Zoological Society of London7, Arizona State University8, Columbia University9, Wildlife Conservation Society10, National Scientific and Technical Research Council11, Imperial College London12, National University of Tucumán13, University of Tasmania14, University of the Philippines Los Baños15, Earthwatch Institute16, University of Edinburgh17, Drexel University18, Global Environment Facility19, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais20, University of Alberta21, Smithsonian Institution22, Université de Sherbrooke23, University of Virginia24, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources25, University of Calgary26, James Cook University27, NatureServe28, University of St Andrews29, Australian National University30, University of Montana31, General Post Office32, University of Otago33, Field Museum of Natural History34, Wildlife Institute of India35, Tokyo Woman's Christian University36, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration37, University of Aberdeen38, University of the Witwatersrand39, University of Oxford40, University Centre in Svalbard41, Norwegian Polar Institute42, Copenhagen Zoo43, San Diego State University44, University of Alaska Fairbanks45, Manchester Metropolitan University46, National Autonomous University of Mexico47, University of Kent48, City University of New York49, Victoria University of Wellington50, California Academy of Sciences51, Mote Marine Laboratory52, Osmania University53, White Oak Conservation54, Aaranyak55, University of California, Davis56, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi57, University of Stirling58
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status and distribution of the world's mammals, including marine mammals, using data collected by 1700+ experts, covering all 5487 species.
Abstract: Knowledge of mammalian diversity is still surprisingly disparate, both regionally and taxonomically. Here, we present a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status and distribution of the world's mammals. Data, compiled by 1700+ experts, cover all 5487 species, including marine mammals. Global macroecological patterns are very different for land and marine species but suggest common mechanisms driving diversity and endemism across systems. Compared with land species, threat levels are higher among marine mammals, driven by different processes (accidental mortality and pollution, rather than habitat loss), and are spatially distinct (peaking in northern oceans, rather than in Southeast Asia). Marine mammals are also disproportionately poorly known. These data are made freely available to support further scientific developments and conservation action.
1,383 citations
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TL;DR: A dynamic, spatially explicit, land-use change model is presented for the regional scale: CLUE-S that explicitly addresses the hierarchical organization of land use systems, spatial connectivity between locations and stability.
Abstract: Land-use change models are important tools for integrated environmental management. Through scenario analysis they can help to identify near-future critical locations in the face of environmental change. A dynamic, spatially explicit, land-use change model is presented for the regional scale: CLUE-S. The model is specifically developed for the analysis of land use in small regions (e.g., a watershed or province) at a fine spatial resolution. The model structure is based on systems theory to allow the integrated analysis of land-use change in relation to socio-economic and biophysical driving factors. The model explicitly addresses the hierarchical organization of land use systems, spatial connectivity between locations and stability. Stability is incorporated by a set of variables that define the relative elasticity of the actual land-use type to conversion. The user can specify these settings based on expert knowledge or survey data. Two applications of the model in the Philippines and Malaysia are used to illustrate the functioning of the model and its validation.
1,251 citations
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Old Dominion University1, The Nature Conservancy2, University of Plymouth3, University of Queensland4, Harvard University5, University of Tasmania6, New England Wild Flower Society7, University of the Philippines Los Baños8, Annamalai University9, Vrije Universiteit Brussel10, Tohoku Gakuin University11, University of New Hampshire12, Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry13, Universiti Sains Malaysia14, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center15, Central Luzon State University16, Indonesian Institute of Sciences17, Shandong University18, Nanyang Technological University19
TL;DR: Across the globe, mangrove species found primarily in the high intertidal and upstream estuarine zones are the most threatened because they are often the first cleared for development of aquaculture and agriculture.
Abstract: Mangrove species are uniquely adapted to tropical and subtropical coasts, and although relatively low in number of species, mangrove forests provide at least US $1.6 billion each year in ecosystem services and support coastal livelihoods worldwide. Globally, mangrove areas are declining rapidly as they are cleared for coastal development and aquaculture and logged for timber and fuel production. Little is known about the effects of mangrove area loss on individual mangrove species and local or regional populations. To address this gap, species-specific information on global distribution, population status, life history traits, and major threats were compiled for each of the 70 known species of mangroves. Each species' probability of extinction was assessed under the Categories and Criteria of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Eleven of the 70 mangrove species (16%) are at elevated threat of extinction. Particular areas of geographical concern include the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America, where as many as 40% of mangroves species present are threatened with extinction. Across the globe, mangrove species found primarily in the high intertidal and upstream estuarine zones, which often have specific freshwater requirements and patchy distributions, are the most threatened because they are often the first cleared for development of aquaculture and agriculture. The loss of mangrove species will have devastating economic and environmental consequences for coastal communities, especially in those areas with low mangrove diversity and high mangrove area or species loss. Several species at high risk of extinction may disappear well before the next decade if existing protective measures are not enforced.
1,108 citations
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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the development of the hotspots over the past two decades and present an analysis of their biodiversity, updated to the current set of 35 regions and discuss past and future efforts needed to conserve them, sustaining their fundamental role both as a substantial fraction of global biodiversity and as the ultimate source of many ecosystem services upon which humanity depends.
Abstract: Global changes, from habitat loss and invasive species to anthropogenic climate change, have initiated the sixth great mass extinction event in Earth’s history. As species become threatened and vanish, so too do the broader ecosystems and myriad benefits to human well-being that depend upon biodiversity. Bringing an end to global biodiversity loss requires that limited available resources be guided to those regions that need it most. The biodiversity hotspots do this based on the conservation planning principles of irreplaceability and vulnerability. Here, we review the development of the hotspots over the past two decades and present an analysis of their biodiversity, updated to the current set of 35 regions. We then discuss past and future efforts needed to conserve them, sustaining their fundamental role both as the home of a substantial fraction of global biodiversity and as the ultimate source of many ecosystem services upon which humanity depends.
1,034 citations
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Mark S. Gordon | 88 | 770 | 60633 |
Wei Hsin Chen | 72 | 450 | 15908 |
Thomas M. Brooks | 71 | 215 | 33724 |
Harold Corke | 69 | 293 | 19862 |
Josef Settele | 68 | 295 | 24919 |
Piotr Piecuch | 61 | 231 | 12156 |
Rodolfo M. Nayga | 51 | 374 | 9507 |
Shigeru Utsumi | 44 | 161 | 6461 |
Glenn B. Gregorio | 38 | 98 | 5467 |
Ellen S. Regalado | 32 | 61 | 3746 |
Rodel D. Lasco | 31 | 105 | 4442 |
Wei Li | 30 | 93 | 3209 |
Graciano P. Yumul | 28 | 126 | 2513 |
Motoyasu Adachi | 23 | 73 | 2055 |
Rody G. Sy | 21 | 36 | 12645 |