Science and technical priorities for private sector action to address biodiversity loss

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

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Target 15 of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework recognizes importance private sector monitoring, assessing and disclosing biodiversity-related risks, dependencies impacts. Many businesses financial institutions are progressing with science-based assessments, targets disclosures integrating into strategy, risk management capital allocation decisions. Developments will continue in response to investor expectations, emerging corporate sustainability reporting regulations Europe, China elsewhere evolving global standards. Voluntary action is also being encouraged by disclosure recommendations Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures target-setting methods Science Based Targets Network. experience supporting practice, we identify four critical science technical advances needed enable business at scale redirect finance globally halt reverse biodiversity loss. First, consensus indicators metrics for measuring changes state nature provision ecosystem services. Second, access global, regularly updated, location-specific consistent data. Third, standardized accounting systems that structure data, support create accountability corporate, national levels. Fourth, integrated assessment approaches help corporates, institutions, central banks supervisors assess nature-related risks. This article part discussion meeting issue ‘Bending curve towards recovery: building Georgina Mace's legacy a biodiverse future’.

Language: Английский

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A quantitative global review of species population monitoring

Conservation Biology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 36(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2021

Species monitoring, defined here as the repeated, systematic collection of data to detect long-term changes in populations wild species, is a vital component conservation practice and policy. We created database nearly 1200 schemes, ranging start date from 1800 2018, review spatial, temporal, taxonomic, methodological patterns global species monitoring. identified monitoring schemes through standardized web searches, an online survey stakeholders, in-depth national searches sample countries, biodiversity databases. estimated total number operating at 3300-15,000. Since 2000, there has been sharp increase new being initiated lower- middle-income countries megadiverse but decrease high-income countries. The country its per capita gross domestic product were strongly, positively correlated. Schemes that active 2018 had running for average 21 years compared with 13 10 low-income In over one-half received government funding, this was less than one-quarter Data undertaken partly or wholly by volunteers 37% such covered significantly more sites those professionals alone. Birds far most widely monitored taxonomic group, accounting around half all bias declined time. Monitoring groups remains sparse uncoordinated, generated are elusive unlikely feed into wider processes. These shortcomings could be addressed by, example, creating open meta-database enhancing capacity high biodiversity. Article impact statement: population purposes strongly biased toward few vertebrate taxa wealthier countries.Una Revisión Global Cuantitativa del Monitoreo Poblacional de Especies Resumen El monitoreo especies, definido aquí como la recolección sistemática y repetida datos para detectar cambios largo plazo en las poblaciones especies silvestres, es un componente práctica políticas conservación. Generamos una base casi 1,200 esquemas, con rango fecha inicio desde hasta revisar los patrones espaciales, temporales, taxonómicos metodológicos el especies. Identificamos esquemas por medio búsquedas estandarizadas línea, encuesta digital realizada actores, profundidad muestra países revisión bases sobre biodiversidad. Estimamos número mundial funcionales entre 3,300 15,000. Desde ha habido fuerte aumento nuevos que han iniciado bajo o mediano ingreso megadiversos, pero disminución alto ingreso. país su producto interno bruto cápita tuvieron correlación sólida positiva. Los estaban activos lo habían estado promedio años ingreso, comparado En más mitad recibieron financiamiento gobierno, menos cuarto La se realizó parcial totalmente voluntarios dichos cubrieron significativamente sitios aquellos realizados sólo profesionales. Las aves fueron mucho grupo taxonómico monitoreado, comprendiendo todos este sesgo declinó tiempo. mayoría grupos todavía disperso descoordinado, generados son vagos tienen poca probabilidad alimentar procesos amplios conservación Estas deficiencias podrían abordarse, ejemplo, creando meta-base globales abiertos biodiversidad mejorando capacidad alta biodiversidad.物种监测, 在本文中指重复、系统地收集数据以检测野生物种种群的长期变化, 是保护实践和政策的重要组成部分。我们创建了一个包含近 项计划的数据库, 计划开始时间覆盖 1800-2018 年, 以综述全球物种监测的空间、时间、类群及方法的模式。这些计划是通过标准化网络搜索、利益相关者在线调查、一系列国家样本的深度搜索, 以及对全球生物多样性数据库的综合考察确定的。我们估计全球范围内开展的监测计划总数在 3,300-15,000 之间。自 2000年以来, 低收入和中等收入国家以及高生物多样性国家开启新计划的数量急剧增加, 而高收入国家中则有所下降。一个国家的监测计划总数与其人均国内生产总值之间存在着强烈的正相关关系。在高收入国家中, 年仍在进行的计划平均已开展 在中等收入国家中为 而在低收入国家中为 年。高收入国家超过一半的监测计划都获得了政府资助, 而在低收入国家, 这一比例不足四分之一。数据收集部分或全部由志愿者完成的计划占 37%, 它们覆盖的地点和物种远远多于仅由专业人员参与的计划。到目前为止, 得到监测最广泛的类群是鸟类, 约占所有计划的一半, 但这种偏倚正在随时间推移而减弱。然而, 对大多数类群的监测仍十分稀少且不对等, 产生的数据大多难以理解, 不太可能用于更广泛的生物多样性保护过程。最后, 我们提出了一些方法来解决以上缺点, 如建立开放的全球生物多样性监测计划元数据库, 以及加强高生物多样性国家的物种监测能力。【翻译 : 胡怡思 ; 审校 聂永刚】.

Language: Английский

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An inventory of biodiversity data sources for conservation monitoring

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(12), P. e0242923 - e0242923

Published: Dec. 2, 2020

Many conservation managers, policy makers, businesses and local communities cannot access the biodiversity data they need for informed decision-making on natural resource management. A handful of databases are used to monitor indicators against global goals but there is no openly available consolidated list sets help especially those in high-biodiversity countries. We therefore conducted an inventory potential use monitoring states, pressures responses at multiple levels. uncovered 145 sources, as well a selection reports, links which we will make open-access website. describe trends availability actions needed improve sharing. If science community made greater effort publicise freely people who most it, might be able mainstream into stop loss.

Language: Английский

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Methods for wildlife monitoring in tropical forests: Comparing human observations, camera traps, and passive acoustic sensors

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 3(12)

Published: Nov. 2, 2021

Abstract Wildlife monitoring is essential for conservation science and data‐driven decision‐making. Tropical forests pose a particularly challenging environment wildlife due to the dense vegetation, diverse cryptic species with relatively low abundances. The most commonly used methods in tropical are observations made by humans (visual or acoustic), camera traps, passive acoustic sensors. These come trade‐offs terms of coverage, accuracy precision population metrics, available technical expertise, costs. Yet, there no reviews that compare characteristics these detail. Here, we comprehensively review advantages limitations three mentioned methods, asking four key questions always important relation monitoring: (1) What target species?; (2) Which metrics desirable attainable?; (3) tools, effort required identification?; (4) financial human resources data collection processing? Given diversity objectives circumstances, do not aim conclusively prescribe particular all situations. Neither claim any one method superior others. Rather, our aims support scientists practitioners understanding options criteria must be considered choosing appropriate method, given their efforts available. We focus on because high priority, although information put forward also relevant other biomes.

Language: Английский

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A roadmap towards predicting species interaction networks (across space and time)

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 376(1837), P. 20210063 - 20210063

Published: Sept. 20, 2021

Networks of species interactions underpin numerous ecosystem processes, but comprehensively sampling these is difficult. Interactions intrinsically vary across space and time, given the number that compose ecological communities, it can be tough to distinguish between a true negative (where two never interact) from false have not been observed interacting even though they actually do). Assessing likelihood an imperative for several fields ecology. This means predict species-and describe structure, variation, change networks form-we need rely on modelling tools. Here, we provide proof-of-concept, where show how simple neural network model makes accurate predictions about limited data. We then assess challenges opportunities associated with improving interaction predictions, conceptual roadmap forward towards predictive models explicitly spatial temporal. conclude brief primer relevant methods tools needed start building models, which hope will guide this research programme forward. article part theme issue 'Infectious disease macroecology: parasite diversity dynamics globe'.

Language: Английский

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The combined effectiveness of acoustic indices in measuring bird species richness in biodiverse sites in Cyprus, China, and Australia

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 113105 - 113105

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Cascading Nature Risks: Applying the Rumsfeld Matrix to Case Studies on Pollinator Decline, an AMOC Collapse, and Zoonotic Pandemics

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Data and knowledge needs for improving science and policy for peatlands in Canada in a changing world: insights from Global Peatlands Initiative Workshop, June 2023

FACETS, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 1 - 19

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Knowledge and data on the current function, future threats, benefits of peatlands in Canada are required to support evidence-based decision-making ensure they continue provide critical ecosystem services. This is particularly relevant for Canada, given large expanse relatively intact peatland area. There a need, not only standardize protocols, but also prioritize types information knowledge that can best meet conservation management goals. was challenge posed participants Global Peatlands Initiative workshop June 2023 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Participants were composed researchers using primarily Western science approaches use carbon accounting, policy or sustainable land use, reclamation/restoration, conservation, wildlife, water resources applications. For seven categories (hydrometeorological environmental sensing; peat coring depth; greenhouse gas monitoring; biodiversity; vegetation, woody debris, litter; Traditional Knowledge; quality), three priority measurements identified recommendations their collection discussed. The key from (1) create standardized, yet flexible protocols; (2) coordinate field where possible; (3) weave more into understanding peatlands; (4) an atlas existing information; (5) scope opportunities network “super sites”.

Language: Английский

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Mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with solar and wind energy development: guidelines for project developers

Published: Feb. 23, 2021

Achieving a climate-resilient future requires rapid, sustained and far-reaching transformations in energy, land-use, infrastructure industrial systems. Large-scale expansion of renewable energy can play critical role meeting the world’s growing demands fight against climate change. However, even ‘clean’ sources have significant unintended impacts on environment. The guidelines aim to provide practical support for solar wind developments by effectively managing risks improving overall outcomes related biodiversity ecosystem services. They are industry-focused be applied across whole project development life cycle, from early planning through decommissioning repowering, using mitigation hierarchy as clear framework implementation. is direct, indirect cumulative impacts.

Language: Английский

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An overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 29(53), P. 80179 - 80221

Published: Oct. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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