31 August 2018

Will protecting half the Earth save biodiversity? Depends which half

Abstract: "Researchers say it’s important to not be seduced by the idea of protecting areas simply because they’re big and politically easier to protect, but instead to prioritize areas because they’re special and/or have key species in them. The study also revealed a surprising trend: existing protected areas around the world are good at covering at least some of the range of most of the world’s birds, mammals and amphibians."


Read More: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/will-protecting-half-the-earth-save-biodiversity-depends-which-half/



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