1.2% of Earth's surface needed to prevent threatened species extinction
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
In a study published by Frontiers in Science, an open access science publisher, areas inhabited by the most endangered species on Earth have been mapped, and 59% of them are tropical and subtropical forests. The countries where most of these areas are located, are: Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Madagascar and Colombia and the Philippines. It was found, that protecting 1.2% (Or 1.64 million square hectares) of the Earth's surface would be sufficient to prevent the extinction of the most endangered species of both animals and plants.
38% of the areas requiring protection are located in close proximity to already protected areas. The protection plan would cost 34 billion dollars yearly, for the following five years.
According to United Nations, about 1 million species of animals and plants are going to face extinction. Protecting endangered species and preserving biodiversity are relevant actions to control climate change.
Sources
[edit]- Liz Kimbrough. "Elon Musk could avert global species extinction with only a portion of his wealth" — Mongabay, June 25, 2024
- Frontiers. "Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent 'the sixth great extinction of life on Earth'" — Phys.org, June 25, 2024