A multi-taxon analysis of European Red Lists reveals major threats to biodiversity
Hochkirch, Axel, Bilz, Melanie, Ferreira, Catarina C., Danielczak, Anja, Allen, David, Nieto, Ana, Rondinini, Carlo, Harding, Kate, Hilton-Taylor, Craig, Pollock, Caroline M., Seddon, Mary, Vié, Jean-Christophe, Alexander, Keith N.A., Beech, Emily, Biscoito, Manuel, Braud, Yoan, Burfield, Ian J., Buzzetti, Filippo Maria, Cálix, Marta, Carpenter, Kent E., Chao, Ning Labbish, Chobanov, Dragan, Christenhusz, Maarten J.M., Collette, Bruce B., Comeros-Raynal, Mia T., Cox, Neil, Craig, Matthew, Cuttelod, Annabelle, Darwall, William R.T., Dodelin, Benoit, Dulvy, Nicholas K., Englefield, Eve, Fay, Michael F., Fettes, Nicholas, Freyhof, Jörg, García, Silvia, Criado, Mariana García, Harvey, Michael, Hodgetts, Nick, Ieronymidou, Christina, Kalkman, Vincent J., Kell, Shelagh P., Kemp, James, Khela, Sonia, Lansdown, Richard V., Lawson, Julia M., Leaman, Danna J., Brehm, Joana Magos, Maxted, Nigel, Miller, Rebecca M., Neubert, Eike, Odé, Baudewijn, Pollard, David, Pollom, Riley, Pople, Rob, Asensio, Juan José Presa, Ralph, Gina M., Rankou, Hassan, Rivers, Malin, Roberts, Stuart P.M., Russell, Barry, Sennikov, Alexander, Soldati, Fabien, Staneva, Anna, Stump, Emilie, Symes, Andy, Telnov, Dmitry, Temple, Helen, Terry, Andrew, Timoshyna, Anastasiya, van Swaay, Chris, Väre, Henry, Walls, Rachel H.L., Willemse, Luc, Wilson, Brett, Window, Jemma, Wright, Emma G.E., and Zuna-Kratky, Thomas (2023) A multi-taxon analysis of European Red Lists reveals major threats to biodiversity. PLoS ONE, 18 (11). e0293083.
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Abstract
Biodiversity loss is a major global challenge and minimizing extinction rates is the goal of several multilateral environmental agreements. Policy decisions require comprehensive, spatially explicit information on species’ distributions and threats. We present an analysis of the conservation status of 14,669 European terrestrial, freshwater and marine species (ca. 10% of the continental fauna and flora), including all vertebrates and selected groups of invertebrates and plants. Our results reveal that 19% of European species are threatened with extinction, with higher extinction risks for plants (27%) and invertebrates (24%) compared to vertebrates (18%). These numbers exceed recent IPBES (Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) assumptions of extinction risk. Changes in agricultural practices and associated habitat loss, overharvesting, pollution and development are major threats to biodiversity. Maintaining and restoring sustainable land and water use practices is crucial to minimize future biodiversity declines.
| Item ID: | 81236 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| Copyright Information: | This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2024 22:41 |
| FoR Codes: | 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410401 Conservation and biodiversity @ 70% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410404 Environmental management @ 30% |
| SEO Codes: | 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1999 Other environmental policy, climate change and natural hazards > 199999 Other environmental policy, climate change and natural hazards not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
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