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Gerrymandering-style maps could stretch conservation budgets further
Original: How a Political-Redistricting Technique Could Help Protect More Wildlife for Less
Researchers and writers at Yale Insights argue that a technique borrowed from political redistricting could help conservationists design nature reserves that protect more wildlife at lower cost. By drawing reserve boundaries the way districts are mapped, planners could cover more species and habitats without buying additional land, making limited conservation funding go further.
Why now: The unusual idea of applying political map-drawing methods to wildlife conservation offers a fresh, cost-saving angle on protecting biodiversity.
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