An assessment of the representation of ecosystems in global protected areas using new maps of World Climate Regions and World Ecosystems

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 21; p. e00860
• Main Authors: Sayre, Roger, Karagulle, Deniz, Frye, Charlie, Boucher, Timothy, Wolff, Nicholas H., Breyer, Sean, Wright, Dawn, Martin, Madeline, Butler, Kevin, Van Graafeiland, Keith, Touval, Jerry, Sotomayor, Leonardo, McGowan, Jennifer, Game, Edward T., Possingham, Hugh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Afrotropical region; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; climate; cold; conservation areas; ecosystems; forest land; freshwater; ice; land use; landforms; Nearctic region; Neotropics; Pacific Ocean Islands; Palearctic region; shrublands; snow; sustainable development; temperature; Pacific Ocean Islands

Representation of ecosystems in protected area networks and conservation strategies is a core principle of global conservation priority setting approaches and a commitment in Aichi Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) explicitly call for...