Advances in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services Management Towards Sustainable Development Goals
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 July 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Interests: monitoring; data modelling; GIS; protected area management; habitat selectivity; climatic influences on biodiversity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The accelerating loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystem services pose major challenges to global environmental sustainability. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research, reviews, and case studies that address both the theoretical and practical aspects of biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of ecosystem services.
We seek interdisciplinary contributions that explore the linkages between biodiversity, ecosystem function, and human well-being, as well as the strategies needed to protect, restore, and enhance these systems in the face of growing anthropogenic pressures.
Key themes and topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Conservation biology and biodiversity management in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems;
- Assessment, mapping, and valuation of ecosystem services, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services;
- Nature-based solutions and their role in climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable urban planning;
- Ecological restoration and rewilding, including the reintroduction of locally extinct species and habitat rehabilitation;
- Socio-ecological systems, integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into conservation strategies;
- Impacts of land-use change and climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services;
- Monitoring and biodiversity indicators for policy implementation and conservation effectiveness;
- Economic and policy instruments for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources;
- Cross-border or transboundary conservation initiatives and international collaboration.
Relevance and Contribution:
This Special Issue will serve as a platform to promote innovative and scalable solutions that can inform global biodiversity policy and practice. It aligns closely with international frameworks such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:
- SDG 13 (Climate Action);
- SDG 14 (Life Below Water);
- SDG 15 (Life on Land);
- SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
We especially encourage submissions that demonstrate how conservation efforts can contribute to broader sustainability goals and address real-world challenges at local, regional, or global scales.
Dr. Emanuel Ștefan Baltag
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biodiversity conservation
- ecosystem services
- environmental sustainability
- habitat restoration
- species reintroduction
- nature-based solutions
- climate change adaptation
- ecological resilience
- conservation policy
- sustainable land management
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