How is the effectiveness of terrestrial protected areas to conserve biodiversity measured? A systematic map

This is a Preprint and has not been peer reviewed. This is version 1 of this Preprint. You must log in to post a comment. There are no comments or no comments have been made public for this article. This is a Preprint and has not been peer reviewed. This is version 1 of this Preprint. Add a Comment You must log in to post a comment. Comments There are no comments or no comments have been made public for this article. Protected areas (PAs) are fundamental in preserving ecological diversity, supporting ecosystem services, and mitigating human impacts in today’s world. However, the mere designation of PAs is insufficient for achieving conservation goals. It needs to be ensured through employment of robust management practices and the deployment of scientifically sound monitoring methodologies. This systematic map aims to collate and synthesize global evidence on the methods and metrics used to assess the effectiveness of terrestrial PAs in biodiversity conservation. By doing so, we seek to identify the consistency of monitoring schemes across different geographies and determine how well standardized monitoring methods have been adopted. This broad evidence base will not only inform the management and evaluation of PAs within Europe but also contribute to the global discourse on biodiversity conservation, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices. https://doi.org/10.32942/X2762M Biodiversity, Life Sciences Biodiversity conservation monitoring and evaluation, impact evaluation, protected area effectiveness, evidence synthesis, evidence mapping, biodiversity conservation, Monitoring and evaluation, Impact evaluation, protected area effectiveness, evidence synthesis, evidence mapping Published: 2024-05-16 13:55 Last Updated: 2024-05-16 17:55 CC-By Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Conflict of interest statement: None Data and Code Availability Statement: Not applicable Language: English