Housing growth in and near United States protected areas limits their conservation value

Protected areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation because they provide safe havens for species threatened by land-use change and resulting habitat loss. However, protected areas are only effective when they stop habitat loss within their boundaries, and are connected via corridors to other w...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 107; no. 2; p. 940
Main Authors:	Radeloff, Volker C, Stewart, Susan I, Hawbaker, Todd J, Gimmi, Urs, Pidgeon, Anna M, Flather, Curtis H, Hammer, Roger B, Helmers, David P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 12.01.2010
Subjects:	Aged Automobile Driving - statistics & numerical data Conservation of Natural Resources - statistics & numerical data Conservation of Natural Resources - trends Forestry - trends Housing - statistics & numerical data Housing - trends Humans Retirement - statistics & numerical data United States Wilderness United States
ISSN:	1091-6490, 1091-6490
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