Rare Place principle
Lessons from Darwin's Fox
Guard the rare place.
Island-Forest Dependence
Core lesson
Some lives can only remain themselves when the rare place remains whole.
Biological basis
Darwin’s Fox is a rare canid restricted to limited forest habitats in Chile, including Chiloé Island and parts of mainland temperate rainforest.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ConservationRarityPlace dependenceIsland lifeHabitat protection