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2.4. Write a paper and submit the list to an international scientific journal for
publishing and peer review.
As indicated in the 2009 Report, a review of the value of producing a paper on the red list
was carried out following the publication of the Red Book (February 2011). As the
methodology for producing the red list was more detailed and comprehensive than originally
proposed (see 2.2) and explained in detail in the Red Book, it was considered the objectives
of this activity had been delivered by the publication of the Red Book.
However, due to the ground-breaking approach taken to produce the red list, identify
the PBAs and develop the Conservation Strategy in Turkey, it is important that this is shared
with as wide an audience as possible. Thus, with production of the red list covered by the
Red Book, ideas for two papers were developed presenting a) the PBA methodology and b)
using national red lists to develop a national conservation tool kit. The paper on the PBA
methodology is attached. It was submitted for publication and we expect soon to see it
published to Biological Conservation scientific journal.
Details on the work:
A paper presenting the Systematic Conservation Planning procedures which were used and
adapted for identifying the initial set of PBAs was written by the project team. The paper
was submitted for publication to Biological Conservation .
Problems encountered
None.
Activity outputs and additional benefits
A pdf of the article is provided. See the 2.4 annexes.
It is hoped that future PBA studies will benefit from this new, objective and efficient approach for identifying PBAs.
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