Identification of Prime Butterfly Areas in Turkey using systematic conservation planning: Challenges and opportunities

• Published in: Biological conservation Vol. 150; no. 1; pp. 86 - 93
• Main Authors: Zeydanlı, Uğur S., Turak, Ayşe S., Balkız, Özge, Özüt, Deniz, Ertürk, Alper, Welch, Hilary, Karaçetin, Evrim, Ambarlı, Didem, Durmuş, Mustafa, Can Bilgin, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Assessments; Biological; Butterflies; Butterfly conservation; Conservation; Optimization; planning; Prime butterfly areas; prioritization; Scoring; Site selection; Stakeholder involvement; Systematic conservation planning; Turkey; Turkey (country); Turkey (country); Butterfly conservation; Stakeholder involvement; Prime butterfly areas; Systematic conservation planning; Turkey; Site selection

► We identified Prime Butterfly Areas (PBAs) in Turkey using Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) approach. ► We incorporated strengths of other site selection approaches into SCP. ► We included sensitivities of key stakeholders in the assessment to increase implementability. ► The identified 65 P...