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Systematic conservation planning: past, present and future
Threatened taxa . It has been argued that conservation planning should concentrate on the needs
of species currently endangered or threatened with extinction (Sarakinos et al ., 2001 ; Conservation
International, 2004 ). It is often less controversial to use these species as they should be of special
concern for biodiversity conservation and, in some cases (and in particular regions), they may be
relatively well known (and their locations mapped) (Gaston et al ., 2002 ; Bottrill et al ., 2009 ).
Figure B6.1b The hooded robin ( Melanodryas cucullata) has been identifi ed as a focal species in the woodland
ecosystems of south - eastern Australia as it is highly threatened by habitat fragmentation and requires large woodlands
remnants that are close together to persist (Watson et al. , 2001 ). Photograph courtesy of Mat Gilfedder.
Figure B6.1c The tiger ( Panthera tigris ) is often used as an umbrella species for conservation planning in countries
such as India. Photograph courtesy of Liana Joseph.
Systematic conservation planning: past, present and future
Threatened taxa . It has been argued that conservation planning should concentrate on the needs
of species currently endangered or threatened with extinction (Sarakinos et al ., 2001 ; Conservation
International, 2004 ). It is often less controversial to use these species as they should be of special
concern for biodiversity conservation and, in some cases (and in particular regions), they may be
relatively well known (and their locations mapped) (Gaston et al ., 2002 ; Bottrill et al ., 2009 ).
Figure B6.1b The hooded robin ( Melanodryas cucullata) has been identifi ed as a focal species in the woodland
ecosystems of south - eastern Australia as it is highly threatened by habitat fragmentation and requires large woodlands
remnants that are close together to persist (Watson et al. , 2001 ). Photograph courtesy of Mat Gilfedder.
Figure B6.1c The tiger ( Panthera tigris ) is often used as an umbrella species for conservation planning in countries
such as India. Photograph courtesy of Liana Joseph.