Minimum sizes and habitat areas for viable populations

可生存种群的最小大小和栖息地面积。这个项目将解决保护生物学中的两个关键问题：需要多大的野生动物种群才能确保长期的持久性？需要保护的面积有多大？目前，对大多数物种还没有这样的估计。我将对许多鸟类、哺乳动物、爬行动物、两栖动物、无脊椎动物和植物物种开发现实的种群生存能力分析（PVA）模型（包括对持久性的所有威胁），并估计长期生存所需的最小种群规模和栖息地面积。我之前的研究已经验证了PVA的预测准确性。这项研究将为管理濒危物种提供实用的指导方针。

Minimum sizes and habitat areas for viable populations. This project will address two critical issues in conservation biology: How large do wildlife populations need to be to ensure long-term persistence? How large an area needs to be preserved? At present, no such estimates exist for most species. I will develop realistic population viability analysis (PVA) models (encompassing all threats to persistence) on many bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, invertebrate and plant species, and estimate the minimum population sizes and habitat areas required for long-term survival. My prior research has validated the predictive accuracy of PVA. This research will deliver practical guidelines for managing threatened species.