An overview of the methodologies used to create a regional land-cover data set and the issues associated with large-area mapping within a coordinated, multi-institutional management framework.
With more than 40 percent of Alaska cover in wetlands, achieving "no net loss" of those ecosystems is especially challenging. Here, the authors provide a framework for prioritizing, assessing, and mitigating impacts to wetlands habitats.
As part of the ongoing work to create an ecosystems red list, this article seeks to initiate a global consultation on the development of categories and criteria based on the best available science and drawn from the experiences of the IUCN.