Recommendations for effective insect conservation in nature protected areas based on a transdisciplinary project in Germany DOI Creative Commons

Sebastian Köthe,

Nikita Bakanov, Carsten A. Brühl

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Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(1)

Published: Nov. 19, 2023

Abstract The decline of insect abundance and richness has been documented for decades received increased attention in recent years. In 2017, a study by Hallmann colleagues on biomasses German nature protected areas great deal provided the impetus creation project Diversity Insects Nature Areas (DINA). aim DINA was to investigate possible causes insects throughout Germany develop strategies managing problem. A major issue protection is lack insect-specific regulations risk assessment verification measures applied. Most border or enclose agricultural land are structured mosaic, resulting an small narrow areas. This leads fragmentation even loss endangered habitats thus threaten biodiversity. addition, impact practices, especially pesticides fertilisers, degradation biodiversity at boundaries areas, reducing their effective size. All affected stakeholders need be involved solving these threats working joint solutions. Furthermore, agriculture around must act promote utilise methods that reverse current trend. also requires subsidies from state ensure economic sustainability biodiversity-promoting practices.

Language: Английский

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: what it does and does not do, and how to improve it DOI Creative Commons
Alice C. Hughes, R. Edward Grumbine

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) marks one of the most ambitious environmental agreements 21st century. Yet despite ambition, and considerable change in approach since negotiating its predecessor (the 2025 Vision Aichi targets), many pressures, including working through a global pandemic mean that final agreement, several years delay, is weaker than might have been hoped for. GBF provides set four goals, composed 23 targets (and series supporting annexes) which explore options for conservation, restoration sustainable use biodiversity, mobilisation necessary resources to maintain life on Earth. In this perspective we systematically examine composition GBF, exploring what lack weaknesses exist text. We also detail link between key indicators can be used track success toward fulfilling targets. offer recommendations could help strengthen application various targets, show where improved provide more detailed information monitor progress. Furthermore, discuss association their indicators, may temporal resolution or other elements. Finally, how actors better prepare successor 2030 has learnt about process, lessons ensure future circumnavigate issues weakened agreement.

Language: Английский

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Too simple, too complex, or just right? Advantages, challenges, and guidance for indicators of genetic diversity DOI Creative Commons
Sean Hoban, Jessica M. da Silva, Alice C. Hughes

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BioScience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 74(4), P. 269 - 280

Published: March 11, 2024

Abstract Measuring genetic diversity of wild species using DNA-based data remains resource intensive and time consuming for nearly all species. However, assessments are needed global conservation commitments, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, governments managers to evaluate progress, as well prioritizing populations preserve recover (e.g., via rescue). Recently, indicators were developed tracking reporting status trends hundreds The quantify two simple proxies within-population among-population adaptive potential: small effective population size (Ne < 500) loss genetically distinct populations. must balance scientific credibility, practicality, simplicity. In present article, we summarize advantages these pragmatic indicators, address critiques by scientists simplifying assumptions policymakers complexity, propose potential solutions next steps. We aim support practitioners putting into policy, action, legislation, reporting.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the environmental and social risks from the international trade in ornamental plants DOI Creative Commons
Amy Hinsley, Alice C. Hughes, J.L.C.H. van Valkenburg

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BioScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

The multibillion dollar ornamental plant trade benefits economies worldwide, but shifting and rapidly expanding globalized supply chains have exacerbated complex environmental, sustainability, biosecurity risks. We review the environmental social risks of this international trade, complementing it with analyses illegal seizures contaminant interception data from Netherlands United Kingdom. show global increases in expansions East Africa South America, highlight impacts including biodiversity loss, aquifer depletion, pollution, undermined access benefit sharing, food security. Despite risk mitigation efforts, showed considerable volumes contaminants shipments, taxonomic identification was not always possible, highlighting uncertainties assessing With high-volume fast-moving transit plants around world, is essential that production standards are improved on specific collected shared to allow for mitigation.

Language: Английский

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Ambitions in national plans do not yet match bold international protection and restoration commitments DOI
Justine Bell‐James, James E. M. Watson

Nature Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Priorities for protected area expansion so nations can meet their Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework commitments DOI Creative Commons
James E. M. Watson, Rubén Venegas‐Li, Hedley S. Grantham

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Integrative Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 140 - 155

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

Abstract As part of the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K‐M GBF), signatory nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aim to protect at least 30% planet by 2030 (Target 3). This bold ambition has been widely celebrated and its implementation seen as pivotal for overall success K‐M GBF. However, given that many CBD prioritised quantity (e.g., area) over quality important areas biodiversity) when attempting meet their 2010 Aichi protected area commitments, it is critical focus protecting those terrestrial, inland waters marine have best chance halting reversing biodiversity loss thus contribute Goal A Here we provide a review type need prioritise implementing Target 3 relates ‘quality’: particular importance ecosystem functions services, are effectively conserved managed through ecologically representative, well‐connected equitably governed systems . We show data available 12 distinct conservation service elements can be mapped and, if conserved, will (with appropriate management) help broad intention 3. highlight examples planning methods utilized so these targeted protection. discuss issues related trade‐offs regarding how amongst them well operationalise some vaguer concepts like ‘representation’ ‘ecosystem services’ they achieve outcomes biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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National commitments to Aichi Targets and their implications for monitoring the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework DOI Creative Commons
Calum Maney,

Daniela Guaras,

Jerry Harrison

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npj Biodiversity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: April 3, 2024

Abstract The Convention on Biological Biodiversity (CBD) exists as a major multilateral environmental agreement to safeguard biodiversity and “live in harmony with nature”. To deliver it, strategies frameworks are set out regular agreements that then implemented at the national scale. However, we not track achieve overall goals, so far have been successful. This could be due unambitious targets, low follow-through commitments, or desired outcomes for nature being achieved when action is taken. Here, focus planning reporting documents from of 30% Parties CBD. We found nearly half commitments mentioned did appear Sixth National Reports further losses emerged measures reported incomplete ineffective. There were differences between each Aichi Targets, more high-profile “institutionally challenging” Targets. Commitments different Human Development Index categories had among self-identifying “megadiverse countries” higher rates success. Our results important informing monitoring commitment implementation Kunming-Montreal “global package”.

Language: Английский

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Bending the curve of biodiversity loss requires a ‘satnav’ for nature DOI Creative Commons
Andy Purvis

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 380(1917)

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Georgina Mace proposed bending the curve of biodiversity loss as a fitting ambition for Convention on Biological Diversity. The new Global Biodiversity Monitoring Framework (GBMF) may increase chances meeting goals and targets in Kunming–Montreal (KMGBF), which requires curve. To meet outcome KMGBF, GBMF should support adaptive policy responses to state biodiversity, turn ‘satnav’ nature. twin pillars such satnav are (i) models predict expected future outcomes today’s choices; (ii) rapid feedback from monitoring enable course corrections model improvement. These same elements will also empower organizations ensure that their actions truly nature-positive, but they not yet written into GBMF. Without satnav, society effectively have try find its way by looking rear-view mirror current headline indicators provide. Drawing contrasts parallels with climate modelling, I discuss challenges indicators, models, data research culture must be overcome if we bend curve, suggest ways forward. This article is part discussion issue ‘Bending towards nature recovery: building Mace's legacy biodiverse future’.

Language: Английский

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Conservation macrogenetics: harnessing genetic data to meet conservation commitments DOI Creative Commons
Chloé Schmidt, Sean Hoban, Walter Jetz

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Trends in Genetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39(11), P. 816 - 829

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Detecting and attributing the causes of biodiversity change: needs, gaps and solutions DOI Creative Commons
Edward W. Tekwa, Andrew Gonzalez, Damaris Zurell

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 378(1881)

Published: May 29, 2023

This issue addresses the multifaceted problems of understanding biodiversity change to meet emerging international development and conservation goals, national economic accounting diverse community needs. Recent agreements highlight need establish monitoring assessment programmes at regional levels. We identify an opportunity for research develop methods robust detection attribution that will contribute assessments guide action. The 16 contributions this address six major aspects assessment: connecting policy science, establishing observation, improving statistical estimation, detecting change, attributing causes projecting future. These studies are led by experts in Indigenous studies, economics, ecology, conservation, statistics, computer with representations from Asia, Africa, South America, North America Europe. results place science context needs provide updated roadmap how observe a way supports action via science. article is part theme ‘Detecting change: needs, gaps solutions’

Language: Английский

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Are debt-for-nature swaps scalable: Which nature, how much debt, and who pays? DOI Creative Commons
Christoph Nedopil, Mengdi Yue, Alice C. Hughes

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AMBIO, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(1), P. 63 - 78

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

With the ongoing sovereign debt and biodiversity crises in many emerging economies, applications of debt-for-nature swaps as a dual solution for nature conservation have been re-emerging. We analyze how (DNS) can be scaled to protect priority areas reduce burden. build dataset restructuring 67 countries at risk distress show that they hold over 22% global areas, 82.96% which are unprotected. Furthermore, we 35 countries, using conservative cost estimates, 100% unprotected could protected fraction debt; remaining applying DNS would allow protection 11-13% currently areas. By interdisciplinary research combining fundamental economic data methods merging, contributes methodologically practically understanding economies.

Language: Английский

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