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Planning reserves for ecosystem services

Chan KM, Shaw MR, Cameron DR, et al. · PLoS biology · 2006

Open access · cc by · source: Europe PMC

Ecosystem services and biodiversity map differently, so conservation plans face spatial tradeoffs.

Key findings

Services had distinct spatial patterns and low correlations; places like Salinas Valley scored high for pollination but not other services.

Methodology

Mapped seven benefit functions across 11,272 planning units and built MARXAN conservation networks for a California ecoregion.

Limitations

Does not field-test whether implementing a network delivers measured service gains.

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