Optimal conservation outcomes require both restoration and protection.
Conservation outcomes are principally achieved through the protection of intact habitat or the restoration of degraded habitat. Restoration is generally considered a lower priority action than protection because protection is thought to provide superior outcomes, at lower costs, without the time del...
Main Authors: | Hugh P Possingham, Michael Bode, Carissa J Klein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4308106?pdf=render |
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