Table 2: Available science and risks association with application of science Biophysical design principle Strength of evidence Relative risk Locate along gradient for climate change Small number of individual studies, moderate adaptation supported by general ecological principles At least 10% remnant native vegetation, Small number of individual studies moderate preferably 30% Enough protected area to support >4000 Meta-analysis across many studies low individuals of most species (>20,000ha?) (worldwide), plus small number of individual studies of area requirements of native species Actively manage protected areas Many studies and reports low Buffer with lower intensity land use, manage No specific studies in buffering in high threats & retain/restore some elements of Australia, though some edge effects native communities—width based on width of well established as a problem edge effects Manage landuse matrix like buffer areas but Small number of individual studies moderate can allow higher intensity land use and fewer native elements Short, narrow corridors or stepping stones (to Meta-analysis across many studies low prevent population sinks) with gaps <100m, or, (one Australia-specific and one longer but very wide landscape corridors worldwide), plus small number of individual studies on corridors as sinks Use local-scale buffering and connectivity No specific studies on landscape high across large areas to support large-scale structure required for large-scale processes processes Source: Compiled by Veronica Doerr.
Table 2: Available science and risks association with application of science Biophysical design principle Strength of evidence Relative risk Locate along gradient for climate change adaptation Small number of individual studies, supported by general ecological principles moderate At least 10% remnant native vegetation, preferably 30% Small number of individual studies moderate Enough protected area to support >4000 individuals of most species (>20,000ha?) Meta-analysis across many studies (worldwide), plus small number of individual studies of area requirements of native species low Actively manage protected areas Many studies and reports low Buffer with lower intensity land use, manage threats & retain/restore some elements of native communities—width based on width of edge effects No specific studies in buffering in Australia, though some edge effects well established as a problem high Manage landuse matrix like buffer areas but can allow higher intensity land use and fewer native elements Small number of individual studies moderate Short, narrow corridors or stepping stones (to prevent population sinks) with gaps <100m, or, longer but very wide landscape corridors Meta-analysis across many studies (one Australia-specific and one worldwide), plus small number of individual studies on corridors as sinks low Use local-scale buffering and connectivity across large areas to support large-scale processes No specific studies on landscape structure required for large-scale processes high Source: Compiled by Veronica Doerr.
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