How should we bend the curve of biodiversity loss to build a just and sustainable future? DOI Creative Commons
Jon R. Bridle, Andrew Balmford, Sarah M. Durant

и другие.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 380(1917)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Current rates of habitat and biodiversity loss, the threat they pose to ecological economic productivity, would be considered a global emergency even if were not occurring during period rapid anthropogenic climate change. Diversity at all levels biological organization, both within among species, across genomes communities, is critical for resilience world’s ecosystems in face such However, it remains an urgent scientific challenge understand how underpins these outputs, patterns are being affected by current threats, where contributes most directly human economies, well-being social justice. In addition, with understanding, there pressing need societies incorporate protection into their economies governance, stop subsidizing loss humanity’s future prosperity short-term private benefit. We highlight key issues ways forward areas, inspired research career Dame Georgina Mace FRS, our discussions Royal Society meeting June 2023. This article part discussion issue ‘Bending curve towards nature recovery: building on Mace's legacy biodiverse future’.

Язык: Английский

Sustainable high-yield farming is essential for bending the curve of biodiversity loss DOI Creative Commons
Andrew Balmford, Ian J. Bateman, Alison Eyres

и другие.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 380(1917)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Food production does more damage to wild species than any other sector of human activity, yet how best limit its growing impact is greatly contested. Reviewing progress date in interventions that encourage less damaging diets or cut food loss and waste, we conclude both are essential but far from sufficient. In terms production, field studies five continents quantifying the population-level impacts land sharing, sparing, intermediate mixed approaches for almost 2000 individually assessed show implementing high-yield farming spare natural habitats consistently outperforms particularly highest conservation concern. Sparing also offers considerable potential mitigating climate change. Delivering sparing nevertheless raises several important challenges—in particular, identifying promoting higher yielding farm systems environmentally harmful current industrial agriculture, devising mechanisms rebound effects instead tie yield gains habitat conservation. Progress will depend on conservationists forging novel collaborations with agriculture sector. While this may be challenging, suggest without it there no realistic prospect slowing biodiversity loss. This article part discussion meeting issue ‘Bending curve towards nature recovery: building Georgina Mace's legacy a biodiverse future’.

Язык: Английский

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Navigating uncertainty in life cycle assessment‐based approaches to biodiversity footprinting DOI Creative Commons
Talitha Bromwich, Thomas B. White,

Alice Bouchez

и другие.

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 9, 2025

Abstract The use of life cycle assessment (LCA) methods is rapidly expanding as a means estimating the biodiversity impacts organisations across complex value chains. However, these have limitations and substantial uncertainties, which are rarely communicated in results LCAs. Drawing upon ecological LCA literature on uncertainty two worked examples footprinting, we outline where different types occur multiple stages LCA, from input data to choice metric. Some uncertainties epistemic, incorporating structural (e.g. pressures included models), parametric around characterisation factors information gaps) measurement uncertainty, well natural variability, stochasticity. Other linguistic ambiguity definitions biodiversity) decision‐based choices made when matching company inventory categories). Based this review, provide suggestions for (i) understanding, reducing navigating footprinting (ii) ensuring robust appropriate techniques part broader organisational strategies. Understanding risks posed by weighing them against costs inappropriate action or inaction decisions vital designing effective By appreciating opportunities exist utilise LCAs high‐level risk screening prioritise highlight areas focused effort more granular needed track progress towards abating year‐on‐year identify low‐risk actions. recommend strategies should not be based solely absolute impact results. Instead, used alongside other approaches guide location‐specific deliver nature‐positive future.

Язык: Английский

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How should we bend the curve of biodiversity loss to build a just and sustainable future? DOI Creative Commons
Jon R. Bridle, Andrew Balmford, Sarah M. Durant

и другие.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 380(1917)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

Current rates of habitat and biodiversity loss, the threat they pose to ecological economic productivity, would be considered a global emergency even if were not occurring during period rapid anthropogenic climate change. Diversity at all levels biological organization, both within among species, across genomes communities, is critical for resilience world’s ecosystems in face such However, it remains an urgent scientific challenge understand how underpins these outputs, patterns are being affected by current threats, where contributes most directly human economies, well-being social justice. In addition, with understanding, there pressing need societies incorporate protection into their economies governance, stop subsidizing loss humanity’s future prosperity short-term private benefit. We highlight key issues ways forward areas, inspired research career Dame Georgina Mace FRS, our discussions Royal Society meeting June 2023. This article part discussion issue ‘Bending curve towards nature recovery: building on Mace's legacy biodiverse future’.

Язык: Английский

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