J. W. Malcom

Identifying key federal, state, and private lands strategies for achieving 30x30 in the US

The paper assesses the feasibility of achieving 30x30 conservation goals in the US by analyzing spatial patterns of biodiversity and carbon stores relative to protected areas.

Targeting current species ranges and carbon stocks fails to conserve biodiversity in a changing climate: opportunities to support climate adaptation under 30x30

This paper identifies climate refugia and corridors for conservation under the 30x30 initiative, finding that current protected areas are insufficient for climate adaptation.

Degradation of visible autumn icons and conservation opportunities: trends in deciduous forest loss in the contiguous US

The paper quantifies and predicts changes in temperate deciduous forest cover in the contiguous US, highlighting conservation opportunities and the role of human-nature connections.

Linking mountaintop removal mining to water quality for imperiled species using satellite data

The paper links mountaintop removal mining to water quality degradation in streams critical for imperiled species using satellite data and water quality monitoring.

Recovery units under the Endangered Species Act could be used more widely

The paper analyzes the use of recovery units under the Endangered Species Act, finding they are underutilized and could improve species recovery by focusing on wide-ranging, well-studied species.

Recovery plans need better science to support decisions that allow species to decline in abundance but be recovered

The paper identifies 130 ESA-listed species where recovery plans allow abundance decline without clear scientific justification and recommends a decision support system for such cases.

Automated Change Detection Methods for Satellite Data that can Improve Conservation Implementation

This paper develops and evaluates automated methods for detecting land cover changes using satellite data to aid in conservation monitoring and enforcement.

Agency plans are inadequate to conserve US endangered species under climate change

The paper evaluates how US agencies address climate change in endangered species conservation plans and finds insufficient attention to climate threats despite high species sensitivity.

30 years of satellite data show imperiled species are most vulnerable to habitat loss on private lands

The paper uses satellite data to show imperiled species lose more habitat on private lands than federal lands, highlighting the need for better conservation on private lands.