Priority questions for biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean biome: Heterogeneous perspectives across continents and stakeholders

• DOI: 10.1111/csp2.118
• Publication Date: 2019-08-29T10:45:10Z
• Authors: Francisco Moreira; Nicky Allsopp; Karen J. Esler; Grant Wardell‐Joh...; Leonardo Ancillotto; Margarita Arianou...; Jeffrey Clary; Lluis Brotons; Miguel Clavero; Panayiotis G. Dim...; Raquel Fagoaga; Peggy Fiedler; Ana F. Filipe; Eliezer Frankenberg; Milena Holmgren; Pablo A. Marquet; Maria J. Martinez...; Adriano Martinoli; Ben P. Miller; Linda Olsvig‐Whit...; Patricio Pliscoff; Phil Rundel; Danilo Russo; Jasper A. Slingsby; John Thompson; Angela Wardell‐Jo...; Pedro Beja
• Keywords: Biome; Prioritization; Identification; Relevance; Stakeholder Engagement

Abstract The identification of research questions with high relevance for biodiversity conservation is an important step towards designing more effective policies and management actions, to better allocate funding among alternative options. However, the priority may be influenced by regional differences in threats social contexts, variations perceptions interests different stakeholders. Here we describe results a prioritization exercise involving six types stakeholders from Mediterranean biome, which includes several hotspots spread across five regions planet (Europe, Africa, North South America, Australia). We found great heterogeneity stakeholder topics identified disagreement priorities scientists other governance, climate change, public participation issues were key most regions. conclude that should targeted way integrates spectrum interests, potential sources needs, further development interdisciplinary studies required. here provide basis identify aligned needs this biome.