Expanding the Role of Targets in Conservation Policy. (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Doherty, Tim S.; Bland, Lucie M.; Bryan, Brett A.; Neale, Timothy; Nicholson, Emily; Ritchie, Euan G.; Driscoll, Don A.
• Is Part Of: Trends in ecology & evolution. Volume 33:Number 11(2018)
• Page Start: 809
• Page End: 812
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Aichi Targets -- indicators -- Convention on Biological Diversity -- IPBES -- sociopolitical -- Sustainable Development Goals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Evolution (Biology) -- Periodicals; 576.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.08.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-5347

Abstract

Abstract : Conservation targets perform beneficial auxiliary functions that are rarely acknowledged, including raising awareness, building partnerships, promoting investment, and developing new knowledge. Building on these auxiliary functions could enable more rapid progress towards current targets and inform the design of future targets.