Human-induced pressures are known to be one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. In order to readily assess policy impacts on biodiversity, a cost-effective evaluation tool is developed, using species sensitivity scores. We demonstrate the potential effects of a selected policy option, being woody bioenergy crop production, on a wide range of species groups in Europe. Large-scale expansions of woody biofuel plantations would have a net negative effect on the species set covered in our study, with little variation among biogeographical regions, but with considerable differences among species groups. The evaluation tool enables policy makers to assess the potential impact of decisions on future biodiversity. © 2009 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
BioScore-Cost-effective assessment of policy impact on biodiversity using species sensitivity scores / G., Louette; D., Maes; J. r. m., Alkemade; Boitani, Luigi; B., De Knegt; J., Eggers; Falcucci, Alessandra; E., Framstad; W., Hagemeijer; S. m., Hennekens; Maiorano, Luigi; S., Nagy; A., Nieto Serradilla; W. a., Ozinga; J. h. j., Schaminee; V., Tsiaousi; S., Van Tol; B., Delbaere. - In: JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION. - ISSN 1617-1381. - STAMPA. - 18:2(2010), pp. 142-148. [10.1016/j.jnc.2009.08.002]
BioScore-Cost-effective assessment of policy impact on biodiversity using species sensitivity scores
BOITANI, Luigi;FALCUCCI, Alessandra;MAIORANO, Luigi;
2010
Abstract
Human-induced pressures are known to be one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. In order to readily assess policy impacts on biodiversity, a cost-effective evaluation tool is developed, using species sensitivity scores. We demonstrate the potential effects of a selected policy option, being woody bioenergy crop production, on a wide range of species groups in Europe. Large-scale expansions of woody biofuel plantations would have a net negative effect on the species set covered in our study, with little variation among biogeographical regions, but with considerable differences among species groups. The evaluation tool enables policy makers to assess the potential impact of decisions on future biodiversity. © 2009 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
