Assessing the potential of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for contributing to conservation targets: A global scoping review protocol
Creators
- 1. Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece
- 2. International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd, Leven, UK
- 3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
- 4. Integrative Marine Ecology Department, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Rome, Italy
- 5. Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- 6. Marine Research Division, AZTI, Pasaia, Spain
- 7. Sicily Marine Centre, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Palermo, Italy
- 8. Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries, Bremerhaven, Germany
Description
This scoping review (ScR) protocol aims to establish the methodological approach for identifying and mapping the evidence regarding the actual contribution of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to spatial conservation targets. Emphasis will be placed on examining the research conducted, including the methodologies applied, and analyzing both good practices and acknowledged failures. OECMs, introduced by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2010, refer to areas outside of protected areas, such as fisheries restricted areas, archaeological sites, and military areas, that effectively conserve biodiversity in-situ over the long term. OECMs are recognized rather than designated. Many countries currently endeavor to identify, recognize and report OECMs to the CBD for formal acceptance to support the implementation of spatial conservation targets. Studies that assess the contribution of OECMs to spatial conservation targets will be considered. Potential OECMs with primary, secondary or ancillary conservation objectives established by all sectors in the terrestrial, freshwater and marine realm worldwide will be considered. Peer-reviewed and grey literature will be considered without imposing limitations based on publication year, stage, subject area and source type. Both experimental and observational studies in English, French, Greek, Italian, and Spanish will be reviewed. The ScR will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. The protocol will be guided by the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) extension for scoping reviews. The search will encompass bibliographic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Grey literature sources will include databases, pre-print archives and organizational websites. The Covidence platform will be utilized for data management and extraction.
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