Question

Different prioritization strategies ecology

Answer 1

Lack of data on species distributions is a major problem in conservation planning. Often, extensive surveys are impossible due to limited resources and time, and some kind of shortcuts must be taken. Environmental variables are probably the most easily and cheaply available surrogates. Remote sensing data are also becoming more readily available in increasing resolution, and numerous biotic and abiotic variables have been mapped extensively, even globally (Global Soil Data Task Group 2000;NOAA Satellite and Information Service 2007). An effective surrogate strategy to conservation planning using such data would be invaluable especially in poorly surveyed biologically diverse regions (Myers et al. 2000)