A global assessment of the Biodiversity Intactness Index- Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the
planetary boundary? A global assessment
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A global assessment of the Biodiversity Intactness Index- Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the
planetary boundary? A global assessment
planetary boundary? A global assessment
Description
Land use and related pressures have reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, but it is unclear how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (‘safe limit’). We estimate that land use and related pressures have already reduced local biodiversity intactness – the average proportion of natural biodiversity remaining in local ecosystems – beyond its recently-proposed planetary boundary across 58.1% of the world’s land surface,
31 where 71.4% of the human population live. Biodiversity intactness within most biomes (especially grassland biomes), most biodiversity hotspots, and even some wilderness areas, is inferred to be beyond the boundary. Such widespread transgression of safe limits suggests that biodiversity loss, if unchecked, will undermine efforts towards long-term sustainabel development
31 where 71.4% of the human population live. Biodiversity intactness within most biomes (especially grassland biomes), most biodiversity hotspots, and even some wilderness areas, is inferred to be beyond the boundary. Such widespread transgression of safe limits suggests that biodiversity loss, if unchecked, will undermine efforts towards long-term sustainabel development
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Sussex Research Online
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Sussex Research Online, “A global assessment of the Biodiversity Intactness Index- Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the
planetary boundary? A global assessment,” Biodiversity Conference Virtual Kiosk, accessed March 8, 2021, http://virtual-kiosk.cbd.int/items/show/68.
planetary boundary? A global assessment,” Biodiversity Conference Virtual Kiosk, accessed March 8, 2021, http://virtual-kiosk.cbd.int/items/show/68.