# Theory for global biodiversity conservation (2006-2011)

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/8591
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920

## Abstract

The world is losing its biodiversity at an alarming rate. We will use decision theory tools to devise efficient solutions for three pressing national and global problems. We will work with international agencies to determine how to allocate scarce conservation dollars amongst regions with high concentrations of biodiversity to maximise the number of species saved. We will develop entirely new theory that embeds environmental monitoring within a decision theory framework so that information gain and environmental management are simultaneously optimised. We will incorporate the possibility of catastrophes into marine conservation theory and tools so that whole systems of marine reserves are more resilient and more cost efficient.

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## Experts

### Professor Hugh Possingham

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
:   Centre for Marine Science
:   Faculty of Science

Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Faculty of Science

V-C Senior Research Fellow
:   School of the Environment
:   Faculty of Science

[Hugh Possingham](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920)

Grant type
:   ARC Federation Fellowships

Funded by
:   Australian Research Council