Ramping up the protection of land within the next decade could make a significant dent in biodiversity and climate change efforts that would get countries closer to their conservation goals, according to new research.
If countries succeed in protecting 30% of global land area by 2030, it could benefit about 1,000 vertebrate species whose habitats currently lack any form of protection, according to a study published Wednesday inAbout half of the species that would benefit from expanding protected areas worldwide are classified as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near-threatened, the scientists said.
An autumn snowfall coats the tundra and the peak of Mount Chamberlin. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.Researchers from Princeton University and the National University of Singapore compared models that maximize different aspects of conservation.
In addition, expanding protections to land globally could "greatly" increase the land's ability to regulate water quality and mitigate nutrient pollution, according to the study. What they found is that "if you can prioritize the maximum number of species, you could save a paradise," Zeng said.Christian Declercq/Getty Images, FILE
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