Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species
Protecting just 1.2% of the Earth’s surface for nature would be enough to prevent the extinction of the world’s most threatened species, according to a new study.
Analysis published in the journal Frontiers in Science has found that the targeted expansion of protected areas on land would be enough to prevent the loss of thousands of the mammals, birds, amphibians and plants that are closest to disappearing.
From Argentina to Papua New Guinea, the team of researchers identified 16,825 sites that should be prioritised for conservation in the next five years to prevent imminent extinctions of animals and plants found nowhere else.
I hear what you’re saying but hear me out: what if we could make money off it instead?
Make this man a CEO NOW!!!
Let’s see what we can mine out of the ground of that 1.2%. And then if we can’t find anything, we can put up luxury resorts!
If I was emperor of the world I’d decree that no more than 50% of land can be used by humans. That’s PLENTY.
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Damn it meant to reply to Brkdncr instead of main
