Theory dictates that conservation areas should be as large as possible. When money for their protection is inadequate, different considerations come into play.
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Leader-Williams, N., Albon, S. Allocation of resources for conservation. Nature 336, 533–535 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/336533a0
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