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The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: The United Kingdom. (2006)
Journal Article
Gaston, K. J., Charman, K., Jackson, S. F., Armsworth, P. R., Bonn, A., & Briers, R. A. (2006). The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: The United Kingdom. Biological Conservation, 132, 76-87. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2006.03.013

Given the importance placed on protected areas, determining their effectiveness in representing and maintaining biodiversity is a core issue in conservation biology. Nonetheless, frameworks identifying the breadth of issues associated with this effec... Read More about The ecological effectiveness of protected areas: The United Kingdom..

Optimal Selection of a Connected Reserve Network. (2006)
Journal Article
Önal, H., & Briers, R. A. (2006). Optimal Selection of a Connected Reserve Network. Operations Research, 54(2), 379-388. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.1060.0272

Spatial considerations are important in conservation reserve design. A particularly important spatial requirement is the connectivity of selected sites. Direct connections between reserve sites increase the likelihood of species persistence by allowi... Read More about Optimal Selection of a Connected Reserve Network..