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A review of applications of the six-step method of systematic conservation planning

Publication: The Forestry Chronicle
2 September 2016

Abstract

Systematic Conservation Planning (SCP) is an approach to protected areas planning that follows a step-by-step process. Recent reviews have examined the use of key “biogeographic-concepts”, but an assessment of their use or effectiveness has not been done. We conducted a review of the literature on SCP to assess how the 6-step approach considers these concepts. Most of the 127 papers we reviewed varied in their application of SCP steps. Our findings suggest that protected areas plans are not effectively achieving conservation goals. Only six papers considered data uncertainty. Twenty papers used so-called “data free” conservation targets without clear rationales, and which have been shown to under-represent natural features. The median size of planning units applied (2500 ha) is too small to meet minimum area requirements for many species. We show how an examination of the variation in the ways that SCP is applied helps to identify best practices for achieving conservation effectiveness and efficiency. However, very few SCP efforts have been implemented, making it difficult to assess their effectiveness or efficiency in practice. Detailed examination of how SCP is implemented (perhaps focused on a specific region) can lead to a better understanding of how best to achieve large-scale conservation goals.

Résumé

La planification systématique de la conservation systématique (PSCS) consiste enest une approche méthode utilisée dans la planification des territoires protégés qui suit s'appuie sur une démarche séquentielle. Des études récentes se sont penchéesont étudié sur l'emploi dess plus importants « « concepts biogéographiques » » clés, mais aucune évaluation de son leur utilisation ou de son leur efficacité n'a encore jamais été faiteréalisée. Nous avons dons effectué une revue de la littératureanalyse documentaire portant sur la PCS afin d’évaluer comment cette approche en 6 étapes tient tenait compte de ces concepts. La plupart des 127 articles que nous avons étudiés parcourus affichaient montraient une certainegrande variabilité dans l'utilisation des étapes de la PCS. Nos résultats laissent entendre voir que les plans pour ldes territoires protégés n'atteignent pas les objectifs de conservation. Seulement six articles ont abordé l'incertitude entourant les données. Vingt articles ont utilisé des objectifs de conservation soi-disantdits « « non rattachéssans à des données » et sans justification précise et qui se sont révélés àavérés sous-représenter les caractéristiques naturelles. La taille médiane des unités de planification étudiées (2 500 ha) est trop petite pour répondre aux exigences de superficie minimale de plusieurs espèces. Nous indiquons montrons comment comment une étude de l'examen de la variation danse l'application de la PCS permet d'identifier les meilleures pratiques qui contribueront à l'atteinte de permettant d'atteindre l'efficacité efficience et l'efficacité efficience en matière de conservation. Cependant, il y a eu peu de bien peu de projets de PCS ont été mis en oeuvrecomplets, ce qui rend difficile d’évaluer une évaluation pratique de leur efficacité efficience ou de leur efficienceefficacité dans la pratique. Une étude détaillée sur la façon d'implanter la PCS (peut- être en se concentrant sur une région donnée) permettrait d'obtenir une meilleure compréhension de la démarche à suivre pour atteindre les objectifs de conservation à grande échelle.

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The Forestry Chronicle
Volume 92Number 03June 2016
Pages: 322 - 335

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  1. Systematic Conservation Planning
  2. 6-step biogeographic-concepts
  3. protected areas

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  1. planification de la conservation systématique
  2. six étapes des concepts biogéographiques en six étapes
  3. territoires protégés

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Yolanda F. Wiersma [email protected]
Department of Biology, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3X9, Canada
Darren J.H. Sleep
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, P.O. Box 1036, Stn B, Montreal, Québec, H3B 3K5, Canada

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