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{"title":"Effects of habitat characteristics in an anthropized landscape on the spatial behavior and abundance of a common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) population","authors":"M. A. Farfán,&nbsp;J. Duarte,&nbsp;D. Romero,&nbsp;L. Colorado-Pedrero,&nbsp;P. García-Quevedo,&nbsp;R. Arroyo-Morales,&nbsp;F. Díaz-Ruiz","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Currently, roads are conspicuous components of most landscapes around the world, with mid-21st century forecasts predicting that the number of both roads and vehicles will increase. Roads are considered one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss. We show the effects of a highway on the spatial behavior and the abundance of a common chameleon population. We used the Favorability Function (FF) to assess how the observations (i.e., presence/absence) of common chameleons were affected by distance from the highway, habitat characteristics, and food availability. In addition, we assess if the relative abundance of common chameleons were affected by distance from the highway. We obtained a significant favorability model with two variables (shrub and the distance to the highway). Higher proportions of ground covered by shrub were associated with lower favorability for the presence of common chameleon, while greater distances from the highway were significantly related to more favorable areas for the species. The relative abundance of common chameleons was significantly higher in the bands furthest from the highway. Both results constitute the first evidence regarding the common chameleon and the indirect impact of highways on adjacent habitat. This road-avoidance behavior may be the result of an ecological effect known as the road-effect zone (REZ). Due to the linear nature of roads and their length, even small avoidance zones can imply the loss of large tracts of habitat, highlighting a landscape-scale impact and possible population level impacts. This is of particular significance in peninsular Spain where the distribution of the common chameleon is mostly restricted to highly anthropized coastal areas with a high road density.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applying knowledge co-production to identify Mojave desert tortoise stressors across time, space, and agency missions","authors":"Kerry E. Grimm,&nbsp;Brian Folt,&nbsp;Amy Collins,&nbsp;Madeline Standen,&nbsp;Mark A. Spangler,&nbsp;Elissa M. Olimpi,&nbsp;Brett G. Dickson","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Considerable progress has been made in understanding the effects of stressors on Mojave desert tortoise (<i>Gopherus agassizii</i>) populations, yet information about how stressors may vary across jurisdictions, space, and time is lacking. We engaged in knowledge-sharing interviews and a workshop with natural resource managers from multiple jurisdictions located throughout the tortoise's range. This knowledge co-production approach allowed us to learn managers' perceptions of which local to range-wide stressors, synergistic interactions, and important actions impact tortoise populations. We co-produced a list of priority stressors that included Common Raven (<i>Corvus corax</i>) predation, roads, climate change/drought, wildfires, and off-highway vehicle routes. Yet, some temporal, spatial, and organizational differences existed in priority stressors. Participants identified important interactions between (1) climate change/drought, invasive plants, and wildfire and (2) human presence and predation from human-subsidized predators. Key actions for tortoise recovery included invasive plant removal, education and outreach, surveys, and habitat restoration, which did not always address prioritized stressors, partially because of logistical and monetary constraints. A co-production approach was vital to learning which stressors managers perceived as most important and varying over space and time, and the logistical constraints associated with managing these stressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70073","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144255866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stakeholder-driven management strategies for recovering large herbivores","authors":"Sophia Hibler,&nbsp;Christian Kiffner,&nbsp;Hannes J. König,&nbsp;Niels Blaum,&nbsp;Emu-Felicitas Ostermann-Miyashita","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In modern landscapes, the sustainable coexistence of humans and wildlife depends on involving stakeholders in the development and implementation of management strategies. This is particularly important for species like the European bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) and Eurasian moose (<i>Alces alces</i>), which are reoccupying regions between Germany and Poland after a prolonged absence. The return of these species generates mixed emotions, as interactions with these species are associated with both costs and benefits to people. Addressing the apparent unpreparedness in managing these trade-offs, we implemented a digital participatory impact assessment in two steps. First, we engaged bison and moose experts to develop management scenarios and assessment criteria. Then, in a subsequent virtual workshop, stakeholders evaluated four scenarios along economic, social, and ecological dimensions. Quantitative and qualitative analyses revealed divergent perspectives and priorities, yet consensus emerged on the necessary future steps: formulating a comprehensive management strategy with guidelines and protocols for managing specific conflict scenarios, such as the incursion of large herbivores onto highways. Our approach underscores the importance of early stakeholder engagement in fostering a more equitable and sustainable management of human-wildlife interactions. Moreover, demonstrating the feasibility of remote stakeholder involvement, our study presents a robust model for enhancing coexistence, adaptable even where in-person meetings are challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Poultry–carnivore conflict in Chile: Are we advancing toward effective co-existence for small wild carnivore conservation?","authors":"Carolina S. Ugarte,&nbsp;Camila J. Stuardo,&nbsp;Javier Fernández,&nbsp;Constanza Napolitano","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Human–carnivore conflicts threaten carnivores worldwide; they are an escalating concern for the conservation of carnivores and the well-being of subsistence farmers. While most of the available information focuses on large carnivores and livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats, the interaction between mesocarnivores and poultry is a significant challenge that has not received sufficient attention. Chile is no exception; few studies suggest that carnivore predation on poultry threatens small-scale producers and is a nationwide problem. To better assess this conflict, we developed a survey aimed at professionals who work directly with small-scale farmers across the country to examine the current conflict between native, invasive, and domestic carnivores (dogs and cats) and small-scale poultry farmers in rural areas of Chile. A staggering 92.4% of professionals surveyed mentioned that small-scale farmers deal with predation issues, with dogs (with or without owner) being the most frequently mentioned predator (86%), followed by <i>Lycalopex</i> foxes, lesser grison (<i>Galictis cuja</i>) and American mink (<i>Neovison vison</i>). Our results show that confinement, the primary method to prevent predation, could reduce predation event frequency. Despite being illegal, lethal control was mentioned by 36.4% of surveyed professionals as a used method to reduce predation, therefore, representing a potential threat to native carnivores and animal welfare. Addressing poultry predation by native and non-native carnivores (dog and mink) is a crucial step toward advancing human–mesocarnivore coexistence in Chile.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing conservation priorities for seahorses in Brazil reveals gaps in current protected areas","authors":"Anna Karolina Martins Borges,&nbsp;Vanessa M. Adams,&nbsp;Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves,&nbsp;Tacyana Pereira Ribeiro Oliveira","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Seahorses are rare and threatened marine species facing increasing risks from habitat degradation and overexploitation. Understanding their distribution is critical for effective conservation planning, yet comprehensive studies are limited, including in Brazil. This study aimed to conduct a gap analysis and identify priority areas for seahorse conservation by using species distribution models (SDMs) to map their distribution and guide conservation efforts. Occurrence data and environmental variables were processed to develop SDMs. Conservation gaps were identified by comparing SDM predictions with the existing protected area (PA) network, and priority areas were determined using Marxan software. SDMs revealed species-specific habitat associations: <i>Hippocampus reidi</i> was found in shallow coastal habitats, such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and rocky shores, across Brazil, particularly in the northeast and southeast; <i>Hippocampus patagonicus</i> occurred in deeper coastal areas, from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul; and <i>Hippocampus</i> aff. <i>erectus</i> was limited to the northeast, primarily inhabiting mangrove and seagrass areas. Conservation gaps were significant, with only 9%, 11%, and 20% of suitable habitats for <i>H. reidi</i>, <i>H. patagonicus</i>, and <i>H.</i> aff. <i>erectus</i> overlapping PAs, even less in strictly protected zones. Priority areas suggest a 17% expansion of the protected area system to meet conservation targets. This study emphasizes the urgent need for targeted strategies to safeguard seahorses and their habitats in Brazil, highlighting the importance of addressing taxonomic uncertainties, filling knowledge gaps, exploring their potential as flagship species, and strengthening protections to mitigate biodiversity loss. These findings provide decision-makers and stakeholders with actionable insights to ensure the long-term preservation of these vulnerable species and their habitats.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social outcomes associated with a public and stakeholder engagement process for wolf reintroduction","authors":"Rebecca M. Niemiec,&nbsp;Michael Quartuch,&nbsp;Mireille Gonzalez,&nbsp;Veronica Champine,&nbsp;Andrew Mertens","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A growing body of literature suggests that public and stakeholder engagement processes can be implemented to achieve social outcomes that can influence conservation goals. However, few studies have conducted assessments of the impacts of engagement processes on social outcomes over time. We examined whether there were changes in five social outcome indicators—knowledge, beliefs, acceptability of management options, trust in decision-makers, and social conflict—before and after the stakeholder and public engagement process for planning wolf reintroduction in Colorado. We focus on three samples—those engaged directly in the stakeholder process, additional stakeholders interested in the issue not directly involved in the process, and members of the public. We found that after the process, knowledge related to the conservation initiative increased a small amount among the public and stakeholders. Acceptance of certain management options (compensation for livestock losses and wolf hunting) increased slightly among the public, whereas stakeholders reported slightly more negative beliefs about the outcomes of wolf reintroduction after the process. The process did not appear to influence most measures of social conflict or trust in decision-makers. The public and stakeholders were also the least likely to believe the process would or did achieve reductions in social conflict. Our findings suggest that small increases in learning and acceptance of certain management options among the broader public and stakeholders may be associated with engagement processes, and that stakeholder perceptions about the impact of the process broadly align with pre- and post-changes in indicators of social outcomes. However, if conservation organizations are interested in decreasing social conflict or increasing trust in decision-makers, they should explicitly attend to this need in the design, evaluation, and adaptive management of stakeholder and public engagement processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70058","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating a phylogenetic framework for mapping biodiversity patterns to set conservation priorities for an oceanic island flora","authors":"Ruth Jaén Molina,&nbsp;Jairo Patiño,&nbsp;Salvador de la Cruz,&nbsp;Magui Olangua-Corral,&nbsp;Águedo Marrero,&nbsp;Carlos García-Verdugo,&nbsp;Juli Caujapé-Castells","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70023","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Effective biodiversity conservation requires accurate assessments to inform management decisions, particularly in biodiversity-rich regions. The Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) is located in one of the Canary Islands, an oceanic archipelago that belongs to the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot and lies &lt;100 km from NW Africa. We aim to help improve conservation in this territory by complementing traditional biodiversity metrics with phylogenetic analyses, using the two official plant DNA barcode sequences (<i>mat</i>K and <i>rbc</i>L), and distribution data for 202 endemic angiosperm taxa within the GCBR, which encompasses about 42% of Gran Canaria's territory. We compare the geographical patterns of Phylogenetic Diversity (PD) and Phylogenetic Endemism (PE) with traditional diversity metrics such as Species Richness (SR) and Weighted Endemism (WE), and we use categorical analyses of neo-and paleo-endemism. Our results highlight significant centres of PD and PE that do not entirely overlap with those detected for SR and WE. Notably, the northern region of the GCBR includes important conservation areas, representing either accumulations of ancestral diversity or spots of incipient speciation. Moreover, evolutionarily significant areas displaying high values of neo- and paleo-phylogenetic endemism were identified in the east and southeast of the GCBR beyond the current core zones and protected areas. These results highlight the enhanced resolution provided by PD and related metrics, and offer a more nuanced understanding of plant biodiversity compared to SR alone. This study underscores the need to establish a new core zone to preserve all key plant evolutionary sites within the GCBR and to ensure comprehensive protection of the endemic flora, which will require coordination among conservation biologists and decision-makers. The methodology used showcases the value of integrating taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity metrics for guiding the design of protected areas and improving territorial management in the Canaries and other oceanic archipelagos.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70023","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"FISHGLOB: A collaborative infrastructure to bridge the gap between scientific monitoring and marine biodiversity conservation","authors":"Aurore A. Maureaud,&nbsp;Zoë Kitchel,&nbsp;Alexa Fredston,&nbsp;Robert Guralnick,&nbsp;Juliano Palacios-Abrantes,&nbsp;Maria L. D. Palomares,&nbsp;Malin L. Pinsky,&nbsp;Nancy L. Shackell,&nbsp;James T. Thorson,&nbsp;Daniela Alemany,&nbsp;Kofi Amador,&nbsp;Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Wajra Jeewantha Bandara,&nbsp;Jonathan Belmaker,&nbsp;Esther D. Beukhof,&nbsp;Steven J. Bograd,&nbsp;Mohamed Lamine Camara,&nbsp;Pierluigi Carbonara,&nbsp;Shahar Chaikin,&nbsp;Martin A. Collins,&nbsp;Tyler D. Eddy,&nbsp;Dori Edelist,&nbsp;Heino O. Fock,&nbsp;Romain Frelat,&nbsp;Kevin Friedland,&nbsp;Arnaud Grüss,&nbsp;Manuel Hidalgo,&nbsp;Didier Jouffre,&nbsp;Saïkou Oumar Kidé,&nbsp;Mariano Koen-Alonso,&nbsp;Ian Knuckey,&nbsp;Stan Kotwicki,&nbsp;Edward Lavender,&nbsp;Martin Lindegren,&nbsp;Marcos Llope,&nbsp;Laura Mannocci,&nbsp;Julia G. Mason,&nbsp;Hicham Masski,&nbsp;Matthew McLean,&nbsp;Laurène Merillet,&nbsp;Vesselina Mihneva,&nbsp;Francis K. E. Nunoo,&nbsp;Richard L. O'Driscoll,&nbsp;Cecilia O'Leary,&nbsp;Laurene Pecuchet,&nbsp;Elitsa Petrova,&nbsp;Jorge E. Ramos,&nbsp;Ignacio Sobrino,&nbsp;Jón Sólmundsson,&nbsp;Vaishav Soni,&nbsp;Ingrid Spies,&nbsp;Maria Teresa Spedicato,&nbsp;Fabrice Stephenson,&nbsp;Ndiaga Thiam,&nbsp;Feriha Tserkova,&nbsp;George Tserpes,&nbsp;Evangelos Tzanatos,&nbsp;Daniël van Denderen,&nbsp;Paraskevas Vasilakopoulos,&nbsp;Tom Webb,&nbsp;Daniela V. Yepsen,&nbsp;Philippe Ziegler,&nbsp;Walter Zupa,&nbsp;Bastien Mérigot","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Large-scale biodiversity assessments and conservation applications require integrated and up-to-date datasets across regions. In the oceans, monitoring is fragmented, which affects knowledge exchange and usage. Among existing monitoring programs, scientific bottom-trawl surveys (SBTS) are long-term, rich, and well-maintained data sources at the scale of each sampled region, but these data are under-utilized in biodiversity applications, especially across regions. This is hampered by the lack of an international community and database maintained through time. To address this, we created FISHGLOB, an infrastructure gathering SBTS and experts. In 5 years, we developed an integrated database of SBTS and a consortium gathering more than 100 experts and users. Here, we are sharing the project history, achievements, challenges, and outlooks. In particular, we reflect on the infrastructure-building social and technical processes which will guide the development of similar infrastructures. The FISHGLOB project takes ocean monitoring one step forward in working as a unified community across disciplines and regions of the world.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Partner support and interactions with communities show mixed effects on governance of community-based resources","authors":"Eleanor Roxburgh,&nbsp;Morena Mills,&nbsp;Sangeeta Mangubhai,&nbsp;Alifereti Tawake,&nbsp;Margaret Vakalalabure,&nbsp;Hugh Govan,&nbsp;Arundhati Jagadish,&nbsp;Tanya O'Garra","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Community-based natural resource management is recognized as an effective area-based conservation approach. Accordingly, conservation organizations worldwide are providing support to local communities seeking to sustainably manage and use their local natural resources. However, there is little understanding of how different types of support provided by partner organizations influence local community governance of these resources. Our data, collected from Fiji using key informant interviews, demonstrates that there is no clear association between partner support and effective community governance of marine resources. While no associations were evident when investigating the effects of partner support on participation and perceived fairness of decision-making at the village level, some significance was identified when investigating responses by social group. We did find a clearer signal, however, with regards to the types of interaction between partners and communities, such that regional meetings were associated with increased community knowledge of the boundaries of the customary fishing grounds and village meetings were associated with increased ecosystem monitoring. Our work underscores the need to evaluate how different types of support from partner organizations, and the manner in which they interact with communities, impact community-based conservation initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70063","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144255885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Habitat conservation plans under the endangered species act: A comprehensive three-decade analysis","authors":"Heather Harl,&nbsp;Natalie Madden,&nbsp;David E. Jennings,&nbsp;Andrew Carter","doi":"10.1111/csp2.70061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70061","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Development can pose a substantial threat to imperiled species listed under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA), particularly as two-thirds of these species rely on private lands. Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) outlined in Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA have emerged as crucial instruments for harmonizing conservation and development needs. Yet, despite being established for over 30 years, the HCP program's impact remains inadequately understood. Consequently, we evaluated 629 HCPs—covering 38 states and territories, and 748 species—to assess the program's transparency, organization, and impact by examining three key factors: (1) the presence of required documents, (2) the adequacy of monitoring, and (3) the consistency of conservation measures. A lack of required documents made it difficult to quantitatively assess the overall impact of the program, including the adequacy of monitoring. Conservation measures outlined in the plans were also often inconsistent. Our findings indicate that enhancements are needed to modernize data management, increase transparency, strengthen oversight to improve the monitoring and evaluation of both individual HCPs and the program overall, and establish or update species conservation standards. These changes could significantly improve program functionality, streamline development and implementation processes, and offer greater opportunities to gauge success in the program.</p>","PeriodicalId":51337,"journal":{"name":"Conservation Science and Practice","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/csp2.70061","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144255884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}