How do recent spatial biodiversity analyses support the convention on biological diversity in the expansion of the global conservation area network?

• DOI: 10.4322/natcon.2014.002
• Publication Date: 2014-06-23T14:18:42Z
• Authors: Peter Kullberg; Atte Moilanen
• Keywords: Scope (computer science); Conservation Biology

In the tenth Conference of Parties to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held in Nagoya 2010, it was decided that 17% terrestrial and 10% marine areas should be protected globally by 2020. It also stated conservation decision-making based sound science. Here, we review how recent scientific literature about spatial prioritization analyses macro-ecology corresponds information needs posed Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. A search performed Web Science identify potentially relevant research articles published 2010-2012. Additionally, searched all since 2000 five high-profile journals. The studies were classified extent resolution, evaluated type breadth data utilized (This is included a supplementary table facilitate further research). Implementation Targets would best supported broad-extent, high-resolution, data-rich can directly support realistic allocation efforts at sub-continental global extents. When looking evaluation criteria simultaneously, found little supports analytical CBD. There are many narrow- extent, low-resolution, narrow-scope, or theoretically-aimed important developing theory local practices, but which not adequate for guiding management continental scale. Even national missing countries. Global-extent, high-resolution using broad biodiversity anthropogenic needed order inform decision making under CBD resolutions. © 2014 Associação Brasileira de Ciência Ecológica e Conservação. Published Elsevier Editora Ltda.