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Use of aquatic organisms as flagship species in selecting priority areas for conservation

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datacite.subject.sdg14:Proteger a Vida Marinha
datacite.subject.sdg15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
dc.contributor.authorGuerrero-Moreno, Mayerly Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Everton Cruz da
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Fernando Abreu
dc.contributor.authorNascimento, Ana Caroline Leal
dc.contributor.authorMichelan, Thaisa Sala
dc.contributor.authorDias-Silva, Karina
dc.contributor.authorTeodosio, Maria
dc.contributor.authorJr, James Ferreira Moura
dc.contributor.authorOliveira-Junior, José Max Barbosa
dc.contributor.authorJuen, Leandro
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-08T17:27:00Z
dc.date.available2026-05-08T17:27:00Z
dc.date.issued2026-10
dc.description.abstractFlagship species are widely used to garner support for conservation, but the selection of these taxa often overlooks ecological, social, and cultural criteria, which may limit the effectiveness of conservation efforts in priority areas. Furthermore, this approach often fails to adequately reflect the importance of ecosystems. A notable example is the undervaluation of aquatic environments, which are frequently neglected or assessed using terrestrial groups whose characteristics and requirements do not necessarily align with the specific demands of these ecosystems. In light of this, we conducted a scientometric analysis to map the scientific literature on the use of aquatic organisms as flagship species for selecting priority conservation areas, highlighting global trends and gaps. A total of 400 articles published between 1997 and 2024 were analyzed from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The highest number of articles published was in 2021 (n = 46; 11.5 %). Australia (n = 49) and Brazil (n = 34) were the countries most frequently studied. The most frequently researched areas were marine/ coastal protected areas (43.75 %) and unprotected natural areas (42.50 %). More than 80 % of the flagship species belonged to the phylum Chordata, with notable representation from Actinopterygii (bony fishes; 43.58 %) and Mammalia (20.18 %). The most commonly used taxon selection criteria were “conservation status” (57.17 %) and “charisma and emblematic value” (15.80 %). Despite the representation of marine ecosystems (58.63 %), freshwater habitats such as rivers (16.78 %), lakes (4.96 %), and streams (4.26 %) remain underrepresented. The most frequently employed research methods and response metrics were “abundance and density” (39.04 %) and “monitoring and observation” (38.32 %). We identified a significant bias favoring marine ecosystems and charismatic taxa, neglecting freshwater habitats and less visible but ecologically important groups. We emphasize the need to diversify conservation strategies by adopting more inclusive approaches that encompass the full range of aquatic biodiversity and habitats, particularly those that are underrepresented. Such diversification is essential for strengthening public policies and practices aimed at protecting critical ecosystems and ensuring global environmental sustainability.eng
dc.description.sponsorship406767/2022–0; 2022-1-PT01-KA171-HED-000076571; KA171; 311835/2023–6; 304710/2019–9; 311550/2023–1; 307808/2022–0; 445970/2024–3; 441257/2023–2; 444350/2024–1; UID/PRR/04326/2025; UID/04326/2025
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.watbs.2025.100509
dc.identifier.issn2772-7351
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28911
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relationCentre for Marine and Environmental Research
dc.relation.ispartofWater Biology and Security
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectBiodiversity conservation
dc.subjectCharismatic species
dc.subjectChordata
dc.subjectFreshwater biodiversity crisis
dc.subjectProtected areas
dc.titleUse of aquatic organisms as flagship species in selecting priority areas for conservationeng
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.awardNumberLA/P/0101/2020
oaire.awardTitleCentre for Marine and Environmental Research
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/LA%2FP%2F0101%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.startPage100509
oaire.citation.titleWater Biology and Security
oaire.citation.volume5
oaire.fundingStream6817 - DCRRNI ID
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person.familyNameTeodosio
person.givenNameMaria
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-0939-9885
person.identifier.ridB-5077-2013
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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