Comparing static versus dynamic protected areas in the Quebec boreal forest Export

@article{citeulike:2530626, abstract = {Conservation planning is often based on static mapping of species' ranges or habitat distributions. Succession and disturbance alter, however, habitat quality and quantity through time especially under global climate and land use change scenarios; hence, static protected areas may not ensure habitat persistence and species survival. Here, we examined the relative merits of static and dynamic (floating) protected areas for the conservation of American marten (Martes americana) habitat in a dynamic boreal forest of Quebec (Canada). Forest dynamics were modeled using a spatially-explicit landscape disturbance model and protected areas were selected based on the quality and compactness of marten home ranges using MARXAN. Static protected areas were fixed in space during 200 year simulations of boreal forest dynamics, while dynamic protected areas were re-located every 50 years to track dynamic habitat. Dynamic protected areas supported more high quality home ranges through time than static protected areas. The locations of dynamic protected areas were constrained, however, by the highly fragmented forest patterns created through logging and fire in unprotected areas. Our findings emphasize the often-overlooked point that if dynamic conservation planning is to be successful in the long term, the landscape matrix quality surrounding protected areas must be managed in such a way that options remain when it comes to re-planning.}, author = {Rayfield, Bronwyn and James, Patrick M. and Fall, Andrew and Fortin, Marie-Josee}, citeulike-article-id = {2530626}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2007.10.013}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V5X-4RCW7X4-2/2/22e4b8c951cada328a73a42f4793d675}, doi = {10.1016/j.biocon.2007.10.013}, journal = {Biological Conservation}, keywords = {real\_world\_complications, reserve\_selection}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {438--449}, posted-at = {2008-03-14 04:37:12}, priority = {2}, title = {Comparing static versus dynamic protected areas in the Quebec boreal forest}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2007.10.013}, volume = {141}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2530626 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2530626 N2 - Conservation planning is often based on static mapping of species' ranges or habitat distributions. Succession and disturbance alter, however, habitat quality and quantity through time especially under global climate and land use change scenarios; hence, static protected areas may not ensure habitat persistence and species survival. Here, we examined the relative merits of static and dynamic (floating) protected areas for the conservation of American marten (Martes americana) habitat in a dynamic boreal forest of Quebec (Canada). Forest dynamics were modeled using a spatially-explicit landscape disturbance model and protected areas were selected based on the quality and compactness of marten home ranges using MARXAN. Static protected areas were fixed in space during 200 year simulations of boreal forest dynamics, while dynamic protected areas were re-located every 50 years to track dynamic habitat. Dynamic protected areas supported more high quality home ranges through time than static protected areas. The locations of dynamic protected areas were constrained, however, by the highly fragmented forest patterns created through logging and fire in unprotected areas. Our findings emphasize the often-overlooked point that if dynamic conservation planning is to be successful in the long term, the landscape matrix quality surrounding protected areas must be managed in such a way that options remain when it comes to re-planning. IS - 2 JF - Biological Conservation EP - 449 TI - Comparing static versus dynamic protected areas in the Quebec boreal forest VL - 141 SP - 438 KW - real_world_complications KW - reserve_selection AU - Rayfield, Bronwyn AU - James, Patrick AU - Fall, Andrew AU - Fortin, Marie-Josee PY - 2008/02// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2007.10.013 ER -