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Analysing the distribution of strictly protected areas toward the EU2030 target

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  • R. Cazzolla Gatti, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , Italien
  • P. Zannini, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , LifeWatch, Lecce, Plant Data - Interuniversity Research Centre for Plant Biodiversity and Big Data, Italien
  • G. Piovesan, Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences, University of Tuscia, Italien
  • N. Alessi, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Italien
  • A. Basset, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Italien
  • C. Beierkuhnlein, University of Bayreuth, Tyskland
  • M. Di Musciano, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , University of L'Aquila, Italien
  • R. Field, School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Storbritannien
  • J. M. Halley, Laboratory of Ecology, Dept. Biological Applications & Technology, University Campus, Ioannina, Grækenland
  • S. Hoffmann, University of Bayreuth, Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, Hof/Saale, Tyskland
  • J. Iaria, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , Italien
  • A. Kallimanis, Department of Ecology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Grækenland
  • Gabor L Lövei
  • A. Morera, Department of Crop and Forest Sciences, Universitat de Lleida, Spanien
  • A. Provenzale
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  • D. Rocchini, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , Department of Spatial Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Italien
  • O. R. Vetaas, University of Bergen, Norge
  • A. Chiarucci, BIOME Lab, Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna , Italien

Protecting global biodiversity is one of the most urgent tasks for the coming decades. Area-based conservation is a pillar for preserving ecosystems and species. Strictly protected areas specifically preserve biodiversity and ecosystem processes. The “EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030” targets strict protection for 10% of land area. Here we performed the first analysis of strictly protected areas (as IUCN type Ia, Ib, and II) across Europe, by investigating their area coverage at the level of biogeographical regions, countries and elevation gradients. We show that, with few exceptions, the amount of strictly protected area is very limited and the spatial distribution of such protected areas is biased towards higher elevation sites, as in the case of other protected areas. Then, we suggest that potential areas should be identified to expand strictly protected areas with low economic and social costs including, for instance, areas with high biodiversity value, low population, and low productive land use. Finally, we propose that a coordinated effort and a strategic plan to achieve continental-scale conservation are fundamental, and at least half of this land under strict conservation (i.e. 5%) should be under the protection categories Ia and Ib.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftBiodiversity and Conservation
Vol/bind32
Nummer10
Sider (fra-til)3157-3174
Antal sider18
ISSN0960-3115
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 2023

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