Scenarios and models to support global conservation targets
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 02:18authored byNicholson, E, Elizabeth FultonElizabeth Fulton, Thomas BrooksThomas Brooks, Blanchard, R, Leadley, P, Metzger, JP, Mokany, K, Stevenson, S, Wintle, BA, Woolley, SNC, Barnes, M, Watson, JEM, Ferrier, S
Global biodiversity targets have far-reaching implications for nature conservation worldwide. Scenarios and models hold unfulfilled promise for ensuring such targets are well founded and implemented; here, we review how they can and should inform the Aichi Targets of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity and their reformulation. They offer two clear benefits: providing a scientific basis for the wording and quantitative elements of targets; and identifying synergies and trade-offs by accounting for interactions between targets and the actions needed to achieve them. The capacity of scenarios and models to address complexity makes them invaluable for developing meaningful targets and policy, and improving conservation outcomes.
History
Publication title
Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume
34
Pagination
57-68
ISSN
0169-5347
Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Publisher
Elsevier Science London
Place of publication
84 Theobalds Rd, London, England, Wc1X 8Rr
Rights statement
Copyright 2018 Elsevier Ltd.
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Wild caught fin fish (excl. tuna); Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments