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      Beyond opportunism: Key principles for systematic reserve selection.

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          The intention and practice of conservation reserve selection are different. A major reason for systems of reserves is to sustain biological diversity. This involves protecting examples of as many natural features, e.g. species, communities or environments, as possible. In reality, however, new reserves have rarely been dedicated for their representation of features. Furthermore, the opportunism that has characterized the development of reserve systems can actually jeopardize the representation of all features in reserves through the inefficient allocation of limited resources. More systematic approaches are essential if reserves are to play their role in protecting biodiversity. Some basic principles for conservation planning are emerging from recent systematic procedures for reserve selection. These principles will help to link intention and practice.

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          Journal
          Trends Ecol Evol
          Trends in ecology & evolution
          Elsevier BV
          0169-5347
          0169-5347
          Apr 1993
          : 8
          : 4
          Affiliations
          [1 ] New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, PO Box 1967, Hurstville, NSW 2220, Australia.
          Article
          0169-5347(93)90023-I
          10.1016/0169-5347(93)90023-I
          21236127
          19136aac-b3a9-4bed-b84d-41f933d7038a
          Copyright © 1993. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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