Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Henrik Thurfjell, Linda Laikre, Robert Ekblom, Sean Hoban, Per Sjogren-Gulve
Summary: The study highlights the importance of genetic diversity for species adaptability and survival, emphasizing the need for monitoring to ensure maintenance. Data showed that some species may have an effective population size, while information on remaining populations or historical range was available for only 20% of species. Additionally, genetic diversity in some species is being monitored using DNA-based methods.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ellycia Harrould-Kolieb
Summary: Ocean acidification poses a significant threat to marine biodiversity and the services it provides, with potential for synergy between biodiversity conservation efforts and actions to address ocean acidification. Integrating ocean acidification into the post-2020 global biodiversity framework could set a precedent and encourage greater international attention to the issue.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Brooke A. Williams, James E. M. Watson, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Michelle Ward, Thomas M. Brooks, Nathalie Butt, Friederike C. Bolam, Simon N. Stuart, Louise Mair, Philip J. K. McGowan, Richard Gregory, Craig Hilton-Taylor, David Mallon, Ian Harrison, Jeremy S. Simmonds
Summary: The current biodiversity conservation efforts are insufficient in preventing species extinctions and reversing population decline. More robust scientific basis and transformative actions are needed to achieve harmony between humans and nature.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Michael C. Orr, Alice C. Hughes, Mark J. Costello, Huijie Qiao
Summary: This study aims to improve the use of conservation data resources by enhancing automation and other methods. It suggests the need for a unified data system and automated workflows for integrating different types of data through cross-validation. International collaboration and capacity building are also necessary for achieving global conservation goals and resource mobilization.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Maria Adelaide Ferreira, Christopher Barrio Frojan, Vikki Gunn, David E. Johnson
Summary: The proposal suggests maximizing the use of UNEP's Regional Seas Programme to support the post-2020 global biodiversity framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity, emphasizing the strengthening of the regional marine biodiversity dimension.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simon King, Christopher J. Lemieux, Melissa Lem
Summary: There is a limited time to halt biodiversity loss and ensure the resilience of all life on Earth. The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework aims to address the shortcomings of the previous Strategic Plan on Biodiversity and emphasizes the need for transformative changes to protect biodiversity. This policy perspective highlights the importance of including the health sector as an effective actor and ally in achieving the goals of the framework.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yue Cao, Tz-Hsuan Tseng, Fangyi Wang, Andrew Jacobson, Le Yu, Jianqiao Zhao, Steve Carver, Harvey Locke, Zhicong Zhao, Rui Yang
Summary: The loss of wilderness poses a major threat to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Global analysis suggests that by 2100, 4.6 million km2 of wilderness could be at risk due to cropland and urban expansion, with over 51% concentrated in ten countries and more than 23% of terrestrial protected areas potentially experiencing wilderness loss. Urgent conservation actions are needed to prevent further wilderness loss.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew J. Hansen, Benjamin P. Noble, Jaris Veneros, Alyson East, Scott J. Goetz, Christina Supples, James E. M. Watson, Patrick A. Jantz, Rajeev Pillay, Walter Jetz, Simon Ferrier, Hedley S. Grantham, Thomas D. Evans, Jamison Ervin, Oscar Venter, Anne L. S. Virnig
Summary: The Signatory countries to the Convention on Biological Diversity are working towards formulating goals and indicators under the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, with a focus on increasing the integrity of ecosystems. The CBD is seeking input on a quantifiable definition of integrity and methods to track it globally, particularly looking at using Earth observations to monitor and evaluate global forest ecosystem integrity. This proposed schema recommends eight potential indicators for monitoring ecosystem integrity globally and supporting nations in reporting progress towards implementing the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kim Friedman, Peter Bridgewater, Vera Agostini, Tundi Agardy, Salvatore Arico, Frank Biermann, Kate Brown, Ian D. Cresswell, Erle C. Ellis, Pierre Failler, Rakhyun E. Kim, Christelle Pratt, Jake Rice, Vivienne Solis Rivera, Lida Teneva
Summary: This article discusses the negotiation of a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, emphasizing the need for new thinking and focus. The authors highlight six key foci, including emphasizing the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, prioritizing ecosystem function and resilience, supporting diverse governance processes, embracing new technologies, linking business with biodiversity, and leveraging international agencies and programs.
Article
Ecology
Falko T. Buschke
Summary: This article highlights the application of neutral theory to explain the decline in global biodiversity indicators, suggesting that these declines are not solely caused by specific species or geographical patterns. It proposes considering a counterfactual based on neutral theory when evaluating biodiversity frameworks to better inform policy-making.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Haigen Xu, Yun Cao, Dandan Yu, Mingchang Cao, Yuxiao He, Michael Gill, Henrique M. Pereira
Summary: The majority of countries have not set effective national targets in accordance with the Aichi Targets, resulting in inadequate investments, knowledge, and accountability for biodiversity conservation to enable effective implementation.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Esther Turnhout, Pamela McElwee, Mireille Chiroleu-Assouline, Jennifer Clapp, Cindy Isenhour, Eszter Kelemen, Tim Jackson, Daniel C. Miller, Graciela M. Rusch, Joachim H. Spangenberg, Anthony Waldron
Summary: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges faced by the global economy, and the delays in the negotiations for the post-2020 global biodiversity agenda of the Convention on Biological Diversity have highlighted the urgency of rebuilding for biodiversity, sustainability, and well-being. Drawing on the findings of the IPBES, this policy perspective discusses actions in four priority areas to inform the post-2020 agenda, including increasing funding for conservation, redirecting incentives for sustainability, creating an enabling regulatory environment, and reforming metrics for assessing progress. Governments, along with businesses and civil society, play essential roles in guiding economic systems and must work together to implement actions that shift focus towards human and ecological well-being.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Emily Nicholson, Kate E. Watermeyer, Jessica A. Rowland, Chloe F. Sato, Simone L. Stevenson, Angela Andrade, Thomas M. Brooks, Neil D. Burgess, Su-Ting Cheng, Hedley S. Grantham, Samantha L. Hill, David A. Keith, Martine Maron, Daniel Metzke, Nicholas J. Murray, Cara R. Nelson, David Obura, Andy Plumptre, Andrew L. Skowno, James E. M. Watson
Summary: Efforts are needed to establish an effective ecosystem goal with clear milestones to support biodiversity conservation, Sustainable Development Goals, and climate change mitigation. The ecosystem goal should include core components such as area, integrity, and risk of collapse, with multiple indicators selected for their fitness for purpose. Establishing science-based goals with well-formulated action targets and fit-for-purpose indicators is crucial for reversing biodiversity loss and sustaining human well-being.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Amber Himes-Cornell, Juan Francisco Lechuga Sanchez, Caroline Potter, Clayton McKean, Jake Rice, Kim J. Friedman, Serge M. Garcia, Dave L. Fluharty
Summary: In 2010, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) set a target to conserve 10% of the ocean through marine protected areas (MPAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). However, only a few OECMs have been reported as of early 2022. Clear guidance on the scope and limits of these measures is needed to assist countries in achieving the CBD's Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. This review evaluates how area-based fisheries management measures align with the criteria for OECMs and contribute to biodiversity conservation goals.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonas Geldmann, Marine Deguignet, Andrew Balmford, Neil D. Burgess, Nigel Dudley, Marc Hockings, Naomi Kingston, Helen Klimmek, Alanah Hayley Lewis, Carsten Rahbek, Sue Stolton, Claire Vincent, Sue Wells, Stephen Woodley, James E. M. Watson
Summary: The work on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework is progressing well, with a focus on vision, goals, and indicators for the next decade of biodiversity conservation. The effectiveness indicator for protected areas and other conservation measures has been proposed, but there is still a lack of consensus on the data to inform it. It is essential to capture essential elements related to biodiversity outcomes and management in the updated indicator, as well as to establish a digital infrastructure for national-level data capture.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2021)