The process of identifying and prioritizing areas for conservation and deciding on actions to maintain or enhance biodiversity.
Biodiversity: The variety of living organisms in a particular ecosystem or region.
Habitat fragmentation: The process by which large and continuous habitats are broken up into smaller and more isolated patches.
Species extinction: The complete disappearance of a species from the planet.
Ecosystem services: The benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, such as clean water, air, and food.
Threatened and endangered species: Species at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, or other factors.
Habitat loss: The reduction or destruction of natural habitats due to human activities such as agriculture, land development, or extractive industries.
Conservation genetics: The study of the genetic variation in populations and how it can be used to guide conservation efforts.
Landscape ecology: The study of the relationship between ecological processes and spatial patterns in the landscape.
Reserve design: The process of planning and creating protected areas to conserve biodiversity.
Conservation planning software: Tools used to aid in conservation planning that may include spatial analysis, optimization, and decision-support systems.
Landscape-level conservation planning: It looks at conservation needs and opportunities at a large scale, such as a region or an ecoregion.
Reserve design and management: It involves identifying and evaluating areas of high conservation value for their ability to support viable populations of target species.
Habitat conservation planning: It focuses on protecting and enhancing habitat for endangered or threatened species on private lands.
Species conservation planning: It looks specifically at conserving endangered or threatened species and involves monitoring their populations, habitats, and threats.
Integrated conservation planning: It integrates conservation goals with other land-use objectives, such as agriculture or tourism, to promote sustainable development.
Community-based conservation: It involves working with local communities to promote conservation by ensuring the sustainability of local resources and livelihoods.
Climate adaptation planning: It focuses on identifying and implementing measures to help species and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of climate change.