Figure 8.8
Maps of the coverage of threatened species in protected areas and gaps in protection at the site scale; three examples: (a) African Important Bird Areas triggered by the presence of globally threatened bird species (Fishpool and Evans 2001; BirdLife International 2004b). (b) Key Biodiversity Areas of Madagascar triggered by the presence of globally threatened species of mammals, birds, amphibians, freshwater fish, reptiles, arthropods, gastropods and plants (preliminary unpublished data provided by Zo Lalaina Rakotobe, Luciano Andriamaro, Harison Rabarison, and Harison Randrianasolo). (c) Sites identified that are triggered by the occurrence of Critically Endangered or Endangered species that are restricted to a single site (www.zeroextinction.org; for 47 sites, protected status is unknown). In all cases, sites with partial protection are coded a