Dear Colleagues,

Human impact on natural ecosystems is the most important driver of the current mass extinction of species and one of the greatest concerns for biodiversity conservation. The reduction of ecosystems due to human pressure, as well as the substitution of habitats with other kinds of land uses, result in the permanent loss of these habitats. With these problems in mind, a series of concepts such as species richness, landscape diversity, wildlife corridors and landscape links has been developed within the theoretical framework of landscape ecology. The purpose of this Special Issue is to focus on the need to develop actions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to preserve natural heritage. Species richness is a common method used to evaluate biological diversity. In addition, landscape diversity is one of the main correlates with species richness. Studies of these two concepts have increased and improved in recent years thanks to the development of new technologies in geographical information and remote sensing, as well as the consolidation of the theoretical and methodological framework in relation to the influences of this land diversity on species diversity. Several indices have been proposed to estimate the diversity of species, habitats, ecosystems and landscapes in order to quantify the landscape, its composition and its configuration. This Special Issue will contribute to an integrated understanding of the importance of species richness and landscape diversity in a holistic way that maximizes the full potential of its procedures as a tool for conservation.

Dr. Javier Velázquez Saornil
Dr. Ana Hernando
Guest Editors

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• species richness
• landscape diversity
• species indices
• landscape indices
• extinction
• biodiversity conservation
• land use planning