Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6546075 | Land Use Policy | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
GIS spatial analysis of three indicators (vegetation value, faunal richness and landscape heterogeneity) was used to detect and map High-Value Biodiversity Areas (HVBAs), estimate the coverage of biodiversity in the Sicilian protected areas network, and identify new priority areas that could improve long-term biodiversity conservation outcomes. Findings indicated that only 32% of HVBAs are currently covered by the protected areas network. Hotspot analysis revealed that a modest expansion (less than 1%) in the current extent of protected areas would include a disproportionate amount (56%) of biodiversity hotspots, and identified prioritized candidates HVBAs for designation of new protected areas.
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Authors
Giovanni Signorello, Carlo Prato, Alessia Marzo, Renzo Ientile, Giuseppe Cucuzza, Saverio Sciandrello, Javier MartÃnez-López, Stefano Balbi, Ferdinando Villa,