Publications by authors named "C Perrings"
Defending against novel, repeated, or unpredictable attacks, while avoiding attacks on the 'self', are the central problems of both mammalian immune systems and computer systems. Both systems have been studied in great detail, but with little exchange of information across the different disciplines. Here, we present a conceptual framework for structured comparisons across the fields of biological immunity and cybersecurity, by framing the context of defense, considering different (combinations of) defensive strategies, and evaluating defensive performance.
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- Despite being 30 years since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was established, there has been limited evaluation of its effects on protected areas in member countries.
- This study analyzes data from 169 countries between 1992 and 2015 to assess how CBD participation influences the percentage of land under protection, focusing primarily on conservation efforts rather than sustainable use objectives.
- Findings indicate a positive link between CBD membership and increased protected areas, though economic development and education levels negatively impact conservation efforts, highlighting the trade-offs countries face when prioritizing conservation.
Land conversion and the resulting contact between domesticated and wild species has arguably been the single largest contributor to the emergence of novel epizootic and zoonotic diseases in the past century. An unintended consequence of these interactions is zoonotic or epizootic disease spillovers from wild species to humans and their domesticates. Disease spillovers are edge effects of land conversion and are sensitive to the size and shape of converted areas.
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