Abstract
Abstract The conservation of biodiversity is constrained by limited resources, and hence our investments in conservation must be prioritized. Spatial conservation prioritization is the process of using spatial analysis of quantitative data to identify locations for conservation investment. The process is regarded as more systematic, rigorous, and accountable than the opportunistic allocation of conservation funds (Margules and Pressey 2000). Priority areas can be identified not only for protected area establishment but also for investment in a variety of conservation activities, ranging from fire management and invasive species control, to land restoration (Wilson et al. 2007) (Chapters 3 and 12). Since its origin in the early 1980s, the field of spatial conservation prioritization has influenced planning processes, the development of conservation policies, and the expansion of protected areas. As a consequence, the number of publications concerning the development and application of spatial prioritization techniques has increased rapidly over the past two decades (Chapters 1 and 19).
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