# Mapping the planet’s critical areas for biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 47 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-023-43832-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Rachel Neugarten |
| Institution | Cornell University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-023-43832-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43832-9)

## Topics

nature's contributions to people · spatial congruence · Global Biodiversity Framework · terrestrial vertebrate species · minimum representation targets · half-Earth conservation · 30x30 target · Ecosystem services · land-use conflict · agriculture suitability · renewable energy development · oil and gas extraction · mining potential · Urbanization · Conservation prioritization · biodiversity representation · sustainable land management · global land area analysis · development opportunity costs · conservation-development tradeoffs

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026. Accessed 2026-07-17.

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