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Apr 25, 2024 · Stephen Woodley, co-author, ecologist and vice chair for science and biodiversity, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas “The world needs hope that conservation action can work to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. This paper demonstrates that a range of conservation actions are highly effective. We just need to do more of them.” # # #
Apr 26, 2024 · Conservationists could now implement a different strategy to remove the algae that is more likely to be successful. This might also explain why the authors found a correlation between more recent conservation interventions and positive outcomes for biodiversity—conservation is likely getting more effective over time.
The global loss of biodiversity is one of the most important challenges facing humanity. A wide variety of efforts are needed to address this problem. One step that conservationists can take is to make sure they are framing biodiversity loss in ways that communicate effectively to as many stakeholders as possible.
- Kevin C Elliott
- 2020
Apr 25, 2024 · The meta-analysis found that conservation actions—including the establishment and management of protected areas, the eradication and control of invasive species, the sustainable management of ecosystems, habitat loss reduction, and restoration—improved the state of biodiversity or slowed its decline in most cases (66%) compared with no action taken at all.
Jul 11, 2024 · Conservation interventions are effective but far from sufficient. Nature Ecology & Evolution 8, 1567–1568 (2024) Cite this article. Global biodiversity loss is showing no signs of slowing down ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Conservationists could now implement a different strategy to remove the algae that is more likely to be successful. ... Protected areas will be even more effective at reducing biodiversity loss if ...
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Going forward, conservationists would do well to recognize the values embedded in their language choices and work with social scientists to develop a suite of concepts that can motivate the broadest swath of people to promote conservation.
