Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Book chapters |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-444-59396-2.00024-9 |
| Title (Primary) | Offsetting policies for biodiversity conservation: the need for compensating habitat relocation |
| Title (Secondary) | Models of the ecological hierarchy: from molecules to the ecosphere |
| Author | Johst, K.; Hartig, F.; Drechsler, M. |
| Publisher | Jordán, F.; Jørgensen, S.E. |
| Source Titel | Developments in Environmental Modelling |
| Year | 2012 |
| Department | OESA |
| Volume | 25 |
| Page From | 413 |
| Page To | 430 |
| Language | englisch |
| UFZ inventory | 12-1409 ; 00471152 |
| Abstract | To halt biodiversity loss, market-based conservation policies known as biodiversity offsetting are increasingly implemented in developed countries. These policies allow the destruction of natural habitats if new habitat of equal quality has been created elsewhere. Yet, even at constant total habitat area, patch relocations can be detrimental for species. Using an analytical formula for metapopulation viability, we provide understanding and novel insights into the interplay between the landscape attributes patch number, connectivity, and level of patch turnover. We show that both landscape and species characteristics must be considered to ensure that biodiversity offsetting is effective and derive guidelines for the design of such policies. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=13164 |
| Johst, K., Hartig, F., Drechsler, M. (2012): Offsetting policies for biodiversity conservation: the need for compensating habitat relocation In: Jordán, F., Jørgensen, S.E. (eds.) Models of the ecological hierarchy: from molecules to the ecosphere Developments in Environmental Modelling 25 Elsevier, Amsterdam, p. 413 - 430 10.1016/B978-0-444-59396-2.00024-9 |
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