Global mammal conservation: what must we manage?
Science
; 309(5734): 603-7, 2005 Jul 22.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16040704
ABSTRACT
We present a global conservation analysis for an entire "flagship" taxon, land mammals. A combination of rarity, anthropogenic impacts, and political endemism has put about a quarter of terrestrial mammal species, and a larger fraction of their populations, at risk of extinction. A new global database and complementarity analysis for selecting priority areas for conservation shows that approximately 11% of Earth's land surface should be managed for conservation to preserve at least 10% of terrestrial mammal geographic ranges. Different approaches, from protection (or establishment) of reserves to countryside biogeographic enhancement of human-dominated landscapes, will be required to approach this minimal goal.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ecosystem
/
Conservation of Natural Resources
/
Mammals
Limits:
Animals
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Science
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article