Graeme M. Buchanan

Oct 8, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Brittany T. Trew |Felicity A Edwards |Graeme M. Buchanan |Fiona Sanderson

AbstractSite-based protection is a cornerstone of 21st century conservation and a core component of global biodiversity conservation targets. However, loss of tropical forests, the most biodiverse of habitats, is a major threat to such sites. Here, we predict near-future deforestation risk in 113 Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) - sites of objectively defined global conservation importance - in the Guinean Forest biodiversity hotspot and identify those factors associated with loss.