Global human influence maps reveal clear opportunities in conserving Earth’s remaining intact terrestrial ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Jason Riggio, Jonathan Baillie,

Steven P. Brumby

et al.

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 4344 - 4356

Published: June 5, 2020

Abstract Leading up to the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties 15, there is momentum around setting bold conservation targets. Yet, it remains unclear how much Earth's land area without significant human influence and where this located. We compare four recent global maps influences across land, Anthromes, Global Human Modification, Footprint Low Impact Areas, answer these questions. Despite using various methodologies data, different spatial assessments independently estimate similar percentages terrestrial surface as having very low (20%–34%) (48%–56%) influence. Three out agree 46% non‐permanent ice‐ or snow‐covered However, portions planet are comprised cold (e.g., boreal forests, montane grasslands tundra) arid deserts) landscapes. Only biomes (boreal deserts, temperate coniferous forests have a majority datasets agreeing that at least half their has More concerning, <1% grasslands, tropical dry most datasets, mangroves also identified all datasets. These findings suggest about relatively offers opportunities for proactive actions retain last intact ecosystems planet. though relative abundance ecosystem areas with varies widely by biome, conserving should be high priority before they completely lost.

Language: Английский

Integrated global assessment of the natural forest carbon potential DOI Creative Commons
Lidong Mo, Constantin M. Zohner, Peter B. Reich

et al.

Nature, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 624(7990), P. 92 - 101

Published: Nov. 13, 2023

Abstract Forests are a substantial terrestrial carbon sink, but anthropogenic changes in land use and climate have considerably reduced the scale of this system 1 . Remote-sensing estimates to quantify losses from global forests 2–5 characterized by considerable uncertainty we lack comprehensive ground-sourced evaluation benchmark these estimates. Here combine several 6 satellite-derived approaches 2,7,8 evaluate forest potential outside agricultural urban lands. Despite regional variation, predictions demonstrated remarkable consistency at scale, with only 12% difference between At present, storage is markedly under natural potential, total deficit 226 Gt (model range = 151–363 Gt) areas low human footprint. Most (61%, 139 C) existing forests, which ecosystem protection can allow recover maturity. The remaining 39% (87 lies regions been removed or fragmented. Although cannot be substitute for emissions reductions, our results support idea 2,3,9 that conservation, restoration sustainable management diverse offer valuable contributions meeting biodiversity targets.

Language: Английский

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176
High extinction risk for wild coffee species and implications for coffee sector sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Aaron P. Davis, Helen Chadburn, Justin Moat

et al.

Science Advances, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: Jan. 4, 2019

Extinction threatens at least 60% of wild coffee species, including those that are key to the future global sector.

Language: Английский

Citations

157
The importance of food systems and the environment for nutrition DOI Creative Commons
Jessica Fanzo, Alexandra L. Bellows, Marie L. Spiker

et al.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 113(1), P. 7 - 16

Published: Oct. 7, 2020

Global and local food system transformation is necessary in order to ensure the delivery of healthy, safe, nutritious foods both sustainable equitable ways. Food systems are complex entities that affect diets, human health, a range other outcomes including economic growth, natural resource environmental resiliency, sociocultural factors. However, contribute vulnerable ongoing climate changes threaten their sustainability. Although there has been increased focus on this topic recent years, many gaps our knowledge persist relation between factors, systems, nutritional outcomes. In article, we summarize emerging field describe what innovative nutrition research needed bring about policy era disruption degradation.

Language: Английский

Citations

150
Enhancing protected areas for biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau DOI
Shicheng Li, Heng Zhang, Xuewu Zhou

et al.

Ecosystem Services, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 101090 - 101090

Published: March 25, 2020

Language: Английский

Citations

145
Global human influence maps reveal clear opportunities in conserving Earth’s remaining intact terrestrial ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Jason Riggio, Jonathan Baillie,

Steven P. Brumby

et al.

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 4344 - 4356

Published: June 5, 2020

Abstract Leading up to the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties 15, there is momentum around setting bold conservation targets. Yet, it remains unclear how much Earth's land area without significant human influence and where this located. We compare four recent global maps influences across land, Anthromes, Global Human Modification, Footprint Low Impact Areas, answer these questions. Despite using various methodologies data, different spatial assessments independently estimate similar percentages terrestrial surface as having very low (20%–34%) (48%–56%) influence. Three out agree 46% non‐permanent ice‐ or snow‐covered However, portions planet are comprised cold (e.g., boreal forests, montane grasslands tundra) arid deserts) landscapes. Only biomes (boreal deserts, temperate coniferous forests have a majority datasets agreeing that at least half their has More concerning, <1% grasslands, tropical dry most datasets, mangroves also identified all datasets. These findings suggest about relatively offers opportunities for proactive actions retain last intact ecosystems planet. though relative abundance ecosystem areas with varies widely by biome, conserving should be high priority before they completely lost.

Language: Английский

Citations

142