Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species
Research into the threats affecting flagship terrestrial and freshwater species in the Amazon has operated within disciplinary and ecological silos, neglecting the interconnectedness between these species and ecosystems. In this study, we aimed to bridge these divides by identifying Amazon areas har...
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| author | Shahbol, Natalie Arias, Melissa Boron, Valeria Wiederhecker, Helga Correa Caldas De Oliveira, Bernardo La Rosa, Fabiola Naidoo, Robin Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, Marcelo Pacheco, Jessica Frias, Mariana Paschoalini Petrone, Sandra Sainz, Lila Tickner, David Trujillo, Fernando Oviedo, José Saulo Usma Van Damme, Paul Andre Thieme, Michele |
| author_browse | Arias, Melissa Boron, Valeria Caldas De Oliveira, Bernardo Frias, Mariana Paschoalini La Rosa, Fabiola Naidoo, Robin Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, Marcelo Oviedo, José Saulo Usma Pacheco, Jessica Petrone, Sandra Sainz, Lila Shahbol, Natalie Thieme, Michele Tickner, David Trujillo, Fernando Van Damme, Paul Andre Wiederhecker, Helga Correa |
| author_facet | Shahbol, Natalie Arias, Melissa Boron, Valeria Wiederhecker, Helga Correa Caldas De Oliveira, Bernardo La Rosa, Fabiola Naidoo, Robin Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, Marcelo Pacheco, Jessica Frias, Mariana Paschoalini Petrone, Sandra Sainz, Lila Tickner, David Trujillo, Fernando Oviedo, José Saulo Usma Van Damme, Paul Andre Thieme, Michele |
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| description | Research into the threats affecting flagship terrestrial and freshwater species in the Amazon has operated within disciplinary and ecological silos, neglecting the interconnectedness between these species and ecosystems. In this study, we aimed to bridge these divides by identifying Amazon areas harboring high jaguar densities and high richness of migratory freshwater species, highlighting the potential co‐benefits of integrated terrestrial and freshwater conservation approaches. We also assessed the risks posed to these areas by habitat and connectivity loss due to impending dam construction, deforestation, and the lack of coverage by area‐based conservation schemes. We found that 17% of the Amazon River Basin is covered by areas of high jaguar density and freshwater migratory species richness, 83% of which are found in Brazil and Peru. A third of these areas are located outside of formal protected areas or Indigenous territories, with Bolivia representing the largest gap in formal protection. The proposed construction of 54 hydroelectric dams and the expansion of deforestation poses an immediate threat to the habitats and connectivity of these areas. Given the risk of an Amazon ecological tipping point, our study underscores the need for integrated terrestrial and freshwater conservation approaches that set in motion international collaboration to secure transboundary flagship and umbrella species. |
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| language | Inglés |
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| spelling | CGSpace1761872025-11-11T19:03:36Z Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species Shahbol, Natalie Arias, Melissa Boron, Valeria Wiederhecker, Helga Correa Caldas De Oliveira, Bernardo La Rosa, Fabiola Naidoo, Robin Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, Marcelo Pacheco, Jessica Frias, Mariana Paschoalini Petrone, Sandra Sainz, Lila Tickner, David Trujillo, Fernando Oviedo, José Saulo Usma Van Damme, Paul Andre Thieme, Michele amazonia resource conservation threatened species protected areas dams jaguars migratory species habitat loss Research into the threats affecting flagship terrestrial and freshwater species in the Amazon has operated within disciplinary and ecological silos, neglecting the interconnectedness between these species and ecosystems. In this study, we aimed to bridge these divides by identifying Amazon areas harboring high jaguar densities and high richness of migratory freshwater species, highlighting the potential co‐benefits of integrated terrestrial and freshwater conservation approaches. We also assessed the risks posed to these areas by habitat and connectivity loss due to impending dam construction, deforestation, and the lack of coverage by area‐based conservation schemes. We found that 17% of the Amazon River Basin is covered by areas of high jaguar density and freshwater migratory species richness, 83% of which are found in Brazil and Peru. A third of these areas are located outside of formal protected areas or Indigenous territories, with Bolivia representing the largest gap in formal protection. The proposed construction of 54 hydroelectric dams and the expansion of deforestation poses an immediate threat to the habitats and connectivity of these areas. Given the risk of an Amazon ecological tipping point, our study underscores the need for integrated terrestrial and freshwater conservation approaches that set in motion international collaboration to secure transboundary flagship and umbrella species. 2025-09 2025-08-25T07:52:36Z 2025-08-25T07:52:36Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176187 en Open Access application/pdf Society for Conservation Biology Shahbol, N.; Arias, M.; Boron, V.; Wiederhecker, H.C.; Caldas De Oliveira, B.; La Rosa, F.; Naidoo, R.; Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, M.; Pacheco, J.; Frias, M.P.; Petrone, S.; Sainz, L.; Tickner, D.; Trujillo, F.; Oviedo, J.S.U.; Van Damme, P.A.; Thieme, M. (2025) Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species. Conservation Science and Practice, Online first paper (2025-08-12). ISSN: 2578-4854 |
| spellingShingle | amazonia resource conservation threatened species protected areas dams jaguars migratory species habitat loss Shahbol, Natalie Arias, Melissa Boron, Valeria Wiederhecker, Helga Correa Caldas De Oliveira, Bernardo La Rosa, Fabiola Naidoo, Robin Oliveira‐Da‐Costa, Marcelo Pacheco, Jessica Frias, Mariana Paschoalini Petrone, Sandra Sainz, Lila Tickner, David Trujillo, Fernando Oviedo, José Saulo Usma Van Damme, Paul Andre Thieme, Michele Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title | Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title_full | Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title_fullStr | Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title_short | Breaking down silos: Conservation areas for Amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| title_sort | breaking down silos conservation areas for amazonian flagship terrestrial and freshwater species |
| topic | amazonia resource conservation threatened species protected areas dams jaguars migratory species habitat loss |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176187 |
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