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Beazley, Karen1 karen.beazley@dal.ca, Smandych, Lara1, Snaith, Tamaini1, MacKinnon, Frances2, Austen-Smith, Jr., Peter1, Duinker, Peter1 |
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Ecological Applications. Dec2005, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p2192-2208. 17p. |
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The article presents information on a biodiversity conservation planning project in Nova Scotia. This project provided a methodological illustration for biodiversity conservation design. Graphic Information System was extensively used for this project. The project described a biodiversity conservation design plan for Nova Scotia. It was based on well accepted methods and analytical techniques for three conservation priorities: representation of landscape types, special conservation elements, and focal species. Representative samples of natural landscapes were identified on the basis of size and degree of naturalness. Habitat requirements of populations of focal species were identified using species distribution data. In Nova Scotia, limitations exist with respect to the quality and availability of geographically specific data and models for assessing critical elements such as habitat suitability. It is necessary to incorporate the conservation needs of wide-ranging species such as large herbivores and top predators. |
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GreenFILE |
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