Figure 2.

Stages in the design of a system of conservation areas for the CFR that will achieve targets for biodiversity pattern and ecological and evolutionary processes. (A) juxtaposed edaphically different habitats; (B) entire sand movement corridors; (C) whole riverine corridors; (D) upland–lowland gradients; (E) macroclimatic gradients; (F) mega wilderness areas; (G) major biological transitions not identified in stages A–F; and (H) an additional minimum set of areas required to achieve all pattern targets. The minimum set was identified by using a reserve selection algorithm driven by irreplaceability (53).