Van Schalkwyk J. & al. 2023
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van Schalkwyk J. & al. 2023 - Enhancing semi-aquatic species representativeness beyond protected areas: dragonflies in networks of conservation corridors. - Biodiversity and Conservation, 15 juillet 2023. - ONLINE
Auteurs : van Schalkwyk J., Kietzka G.J., Pryle J.S., Gaigher R. & Samways M.J.
Résumé (traduction libre)
Abstract
Complementarity is crucial when prioritizing sites for biodiversity conservation. Networks of conservation corridors (CCs) can contribute to regional representativeness by complementing biodiversity features included in existing protected areas (PAs). We ask whether criteria important for CC management and design are effective at prioritizing complementary sites, and how the consideration of species represented in PAs influence criteria performance. We focused on species turnover of generalist and specialist dragonflies across 88 riverine sites. Criteria assessed included site-level estimates of dragonfly species richness, estimates of local habitat quality and corridor width. Measures of local habitat quality were based on either dragonfly indicator species or proportion of alien vegetation. Results showed that CCs complement dragonfly diversity in PAs by contributing unrepresented generalist species. Of the criteria, corridor width was the most efficient at prioritizing complementary sites, while prioritization based on dragonfly indicator species or species richness underperformed. When aiming to prioritize CC sites that also complement sites situated in established PAs, wide corridors with low levels of alien vegetation should be favoured.
