Study suggests protecting 1.2% more land as nature preserves could prevent most extinctions, costing $263B, with 16,825 high-value sites prioritized.
A study published in Frontiers in Science suggests that protecting an additional 1.2% of Earth's land as nature preserves could prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions, costing approximately $263 billion. The study aimed to identify high-value areas, including 16,825 sites, that should be prioritized for conservation to prevent extinctions of rare and endangered species. The goal to protect 30% of the world by 2030 is being discussed at a United Nations summit in Colombia in October.
June 25, 2024
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