TY - JOUR

T1 - La conservación de biodiversidad en España

T2 - Atención científica, construcción social e interés político

AU - Martín-López, B.

AU - Martín-Forés, I.

AU - González, J. A.

AU - Montes, C.

PY - 2011/1

Y1 - 2011/1

N2 - In this study, we explored the factors underlying species prioritization in biodiversity conservation policies. Specifically, we analyzed: scientific research, public opinion, and endangered species lists, both non-binding (Red Lists) and legal listing (National Catalogue of Endangered Species). Our results shown that there was a strong correlation among conservation priority species, species aimed of research, and species preferred by society. Thus, these factors combine in a positive feedback to create a sort of conservation pitfall trap, in which few species are considered as conservation priorities, relegating those species which have a key role on ecosystems, taxonomic singularity, or with high probability of successful conservation programs. Finally, we identified those "advantage" and "invisible" taxonomic groups regarding conservation policies.

AB - In this study, we explored the factors underlying species prioritization in biodiversity conservation policies. Specifically, we analyzed: scientific research, public opinion, and endangered species lists, both non-binding (Red Lists) and legal listing (National Catalogue of Endangered Species). Our results shown that there was a strong correlation among conservation priority species, species aimed of research, and species preferred by society. Thus, these factors combine in a positive feedback to create a sort of conservation pitfall trap, in which few species are considered as conservation priorities, relegating those species which have a key role on ecosystems, taxonomic singularity, or with high probability of successful conservation programs. Finally, we identified those "advantage" and "invisible" taxonomic groups regarding conservation policies.

KW - Biology

KW - Conservation budget

KW - public opinion

KW - Red Lists

KW - Research priorities

KW - species conservation

KW - Threatened Species Catalogues

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84872835427&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Zeitschriftenaufsätze

AN - SCOPUS:84872835427

VL - 20

SP - 104

EP - 113

JO - Ecosistemas

JF - Ecosistemas

SN - 1132-6344

IS - 1

ER -