Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites harboring irreplaceable biodiversity

Published in Frontiers in Science · View the paper (DOI)

Conservationists and researchers propose preserving just 1.22% of the Earth's surface to protect threatened species from extinction, safeguarding wildlife for future generations. Protecting these sites could cost around $34 billion per year, but represents less than 0.2% of US GDP.

Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites harboring irreplaceable biodiversity

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