The biodiversity data knowledge gap: Assessing information loss in the management of Biosphere Reserves

摘要: Abstract The knowledge of biodiversity within an area is vital if we want to develop adequate conservation strategies. Biosphere Reserves are purposefully established for the sustainable use their resources, and therefore should be well known. We compared evaluated information available Mexican on threatened non-threatened vertebrate species records from three different sources – corresponding management plans (MPs), Global Biodiversity Information Facility index (GBIF), scientific literature, in order find potential gaps. Our results suggest that there were varying gaps among according group. For each group species, held largest subsets but not complete, ranging 89.6% combined known birds 70% amphibians freshwater fishes. However, both GBIF literature included data absent MPs, otherwise available, proving it as important or other (e.g. field data) used crafting such plans. Moreover, found references listed reaching many 50% total fish. Species shared by all ranged 28% 72.5% birds. Conservation efforts take into account possibly less charismatic taxa amphibians, reptiles fish lack more than mammals. disparity observed constitutes gap could (or should) solved scientists managers alike.