The Basics of Conservation Triage
Conservation triage is modeled after this decision-making system used in emergency medicine.
Medical Triage
One key factor in triage is the probability that conservation action will achieve this.
Species recovery
Critics argue that conservation triage treats biodiversity like this type of economic calculation.
Cost-benefit analysis
Prioritizing habitat protection for species with high ecological importance is an example of this conservation strategy.
Conservation triage or Environmental triage
Species used to represent the conservation needs of many others are called this.
Umbrella species
Conservation triage is necessary because conservation organizations often lack enough of these two resources.
Time and money
Another factor in conservation triage is the cost of protecting a species of ecosystem relative to its expected this.
(Conservation) Benefit
One ethical concern is that triage may undervalue species that are culturally important to these groups.
Indigenous peoples or Local communities
Prioritizing the protection of habitats is often used to avoid triage decisions involving these.
Individual species
Species that have a strong influence on ecosystem structures are known as this.
Keystone species
Conservation triage prioritizes species based on the likelihood of this outcome if resources are invested.
Successful recovery or Survival
This ecological measure often influences triage decisions because protecting one species may protect many others.
Biodiversity
Some conservationists argue that every species has this value and should not be prioritized by economic benefit.
Intrinsic or Cultural
Some conservationists prioritize these regions because they contain unusually high levels of species richness.
Biodiversity hotspots
Protecting biodiversity within natural habitats is called this.
Conservation
This type of species may receive the highest priority in triage because it can benefit many other species.
Keystone species or Umbrella species
Species that are extremely expensive to save or have very low recovery chances may fall into this category.
Low-priority species or 'Beyond rescue' species
Supporters argue that, without triage, conservation resources may be spread too this to save many species.
Thinly
In marine ecosystems, protecting the spawning ground of this species of fish can benefit many other species.
Salmon
Moving species to new habitats to increase survival under climate change is known as this.
Assisted migration
This difficult outcome may be implicitly accepted when conservation triage decisions are made.
Species extinction
This concept in ecology refers to focusing conservation resources where they will protect the greatest number of species.
Biodiversity protection
The ethical debate centers on whether conservation should prioritize efficiency or this moral principle.
The duty to protect all species
The concept of prioritizing ecosystems with the highest conservation return is sometimes called this approach.
Strategic conservation planning
This term refers to putting dedication towards ecosystems or species based on the greatest expected conservation outcomes.
Conservation prioritization