Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A University of Queensland and CSIRO study finds that wilderness areas reduce species extinction risk by half, highlighting the urgent need for protection. Vital 'at-risk' wilderness areas require immediate conservation efforts to prevent loss of biodiversity and ecosystem disruption.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Wilderness areas halve extinction risk University of Queensland · Sep 18, 2019 · first to report
- Undervalued wilderness areas can cut extinction risk in half Wildlife Conservation Society · Sep 18, 2019