W9: L31 = Spatial Ecology [Landscape Management] (Dr. Jolene) Flashcards
“Let us not be influenced by the weather of the day, but rather the climate of the era” in terms of conserving biodiversity?
Biodiversity conservation THEN & NOW overtime? (3)
- THEN, biodiversity conservation was all about nature protection through the management of protected areas.
- “Rio Earth Summit” conference occurred and view on biodiversity conservation shifted.
- AFTER, biodiversity conservation falls within the socio-economic realm (considering people now & not just nature) & enduring persistence of all facets of biodiversity.
Biodiversity according to Noss (1990)?
= structure, function & composition of plants and animals at various realms going from the genetic, population, community & landscape.
Genetic structure?
= structure & mutation of genome, which then determines the function & composition over time.
Population structure?
= does different things & functions in different ways (life stages).
Community structure?
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Noss (1990) summary?
Aichi Biodiversity Targets (2011-2020)?
= set the scene for the decades of biodiversity.
Aichi Biodiversity Targets attributes? (4)
- Mentioned strategies goals A-E.
- 20 targets with strategy goals (available online).
- You will not be expected to regurgitate the strategy goals.
- Take home message.
Take home for Aichi Biodiversity Targets?
Aimed to save biodiversity & enhance its benefits.
Why didn’t any of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets happen/come to pass? (6)
- Lack of clearly defined metrics to measure progress (target 11 was partially met)
- Countries needed to devise their own National Biodiversity Strategies.
- Goals were not met globally.
- Some targets were met on a national scale.
- Countries that are less developed are more unable to meet the needs/targets.
- Problems arose from measuring, monitoring & reporting finances.
Then came…Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) attributes? (6)
- Signed by 190 countries (2022).
- Greater level of detail & measurable targets.
- 4 long term goals (A-D) (2050).
- 23 Targets.
- Greater emphasis on indigenous communities & local knowledge.
- Greater commitment from business sector.
KMGBF stands for?
Kumning-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Goal A?
= focused on ensuring that the integrity, connectivity & resilience of all ecosystems are maintained, enhanced or restored, increasing the area of natural ecosystems by 2050 & that genetic diversity is maintained, thus safeguarding adaptive potential of wild & domesticated species.
Goal B?
= ensuring that biodiversity, ecosystem functions & services are valued, maintained & enhanced for sustainable development by 2050.
Goal C?
= focused on ensuring that genetic resources are shared fairly & equitably with indigenous peoples & local communities, and that traditional knowledge is protected according to agreed access & benefit-sharing instruments.
Goal D?
= focuses on implementation of financial resources, capacity-building technical & scientific cooperation that are equitably accessible, especially to developing countries, progressively closing the biodiversity finance gap of 700 billion dollars per year.
Target 1 out of 23 (focus on this one)?
= ensure that all areas are under participatory, integrated & biodiversity inclusive spatial planning and/or effective management processes addressing land- & sea-use change, to bring the loss of areas of high biodiversity importance, including ecosystems of high ecological integrity, close to zero by 2030, while respecting the rights of indigenous peoples & local communities.
NBA stands for?
National Biodiversity Areas.
Conservation landscape in SA: Kindly explain the different conservation landscapes on the maps in relation to rates of habitat loss (Slides 12-16)?
What are the key drivers of the rates of habitat loss? (2)
- Expanding croplands.
- Settlement.
How do we assess if something is under threat?
By using the types of conservation areas (IUCN categories).
IUCN stands for?
International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Types of conservation areas? (7)
- Category Ia.
- Category Ib.
- Category II.
- Category III.
- Category IV.
- Category V.
- Category VI.
Category Ia?
= strict nature reserve.
Category Ib?
= wilderness area.
Category II?
= national park.
Category III?
= natural monument or feature.
Category IV?
= habitat or species management area.
Category V?
= protected landscape or seascape.
Category VI?
= protected area with sustainable use of natural resources.
How do we put land in terms of those conservation areas?
We use different kinds of conservation planning.
Kinds of conservation planning? (6)
- Systematic Conservation Planning.
- Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.
- Evidence-Based Practice.
- Structured Decision Making.
- Strategic Foresight.
- Systemic Review.
The Problem?
You have a conservation landscape that experiences external pressures (eg, policies) & internal pressures (eg, mining, farming, etc) & needs to be conserved.
Protected areas & potential areas are then put in place to do so but there is a challenge that arises.
What is the challenge?
To reconcile (spatial) needs of other land users (i.e., mining, forestry, local communities & their access to resources) with those of conservation.
So how do we approach/solve the challenge? (2)
- Systematic conservation/biodiversity planning.
- Redress the manner in which we approach conservation.
PA stands for?
Protected Area.
Evolution of Conservation Planning in SA (and worldwide)? (5)
Adhoc approaches
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Scoring approaches
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Planning for representation
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Planning for persistence
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Planning for implementation
Planning for representation?
= involves biodiversity patterns.
Planning for persistence?
= involves biodiversity patterns & ecosystem processes.
Conservation assessments include? (2)
- Planning for representation.
- Planning for persistence.
Conservation planning includes? (1)
Planning for implementation.
Planning for representation, persistence & implementation attributes? (4)
- Consider reserve design principles (landscape pattern).
- Provide multiple options to facilitate management & practice in real landscapes (no single best solution).
- Consider biodiversity PROCESSES in addition to species numbers.
- “Enduring” biodiversity conservation with improved links to other land-use stakeholders.
Systematic conservation planning attributes? (4)
- Systematic process.
- Explicitly considers a “conservation landscape”.
- Explicitly considers financial costs for conservation.
- Awareness of other stakeholders.
Systematic process?
= transparent & is thus defensible against criticism.
How does Systematic Conservation Planning explicitly considers a conservation landscape? (3)
- PA networks.
- Incorporate ecosystem processes.
- Conservation under global change scenarios.
Explicitly considers financial costs for conservation?
= involves weight decision-making by land prices or management effort (eg, Reserve selection principles).
Ways in which awareness of other stakeholders is implemented? (3)
- Minimising costs for conservation (threats, biodiversity pressures) & lost opportunity costs for other industry.
- Increasing support for conservation decisions.
- Promoting enduring conservation actions.
Margules & Pressey (2000)?
= origin story for Systematic Conservation Planning.
Steps outlined in Margules & Pressey (2000)? (6)
- Compile data.
- Set conservation targets.
- Assess existing PAs.
- Select new conservation areas.
- Implement conservation action (failed to do).
- Maintain & monitor.
Knight et al. (2006) attributes? (5)
- Conservation assessment IS NOT the same as Conservation planning.
- Implementation crisis.
- “Planning for implementation”.
- Operational model.
- But it’s too simple.
Operational model?
= simplified conceptualisation of processes for implementing conservation action.