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Protecting half of the planet could directly affect over one billion people

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  • Judith Schleicher

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Julie G. Zaehringer

    (University of Cambridge
    Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern)

  • Constance Fastré

    (Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London)

  • Bhaskar Vira

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Piero Visconti

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Chris Sandbrook

    (University of Cambridge)

Abstract

In light of continuing global biodiversity loss, one ambitious proposal has gained considerable traction amongst conservationists: the goal to protect half the Earth. Our analysis suggests that at least one billion people live in places that would be protected if the Half Earth proposal were implemented within all ecoregions. Taking into account the social and economic impacts of such proposals is central to addressing social and environmental justice concerns, and assessing their acceptability and feasibility.

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  • Judith Schleicher & Julie G. Zaehringer & Constance Fastré & Bhaskar Vira & Piero Visconti & Chris Sandbrook, 2019. "Protecting half of the planet could directly affect over one billion people," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 2(12), pages 1094-1096, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:2:y:2019:i:12:d:10.1038_s41893-019-0423-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0423-y
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    1. Feurer, Melanie & Rueff, Henri & Celio, Enrico & Heinimann, Andreas & Blaser, Juergen & Htun, Aung Myin & Zaehringer, Julie Gwendolin, 2021. "Regional scale mapping of ecosystem services supply, demand, flow and mismatches in Southern Myanmar," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 52(C).
    2. Riccardo D'Alberto & Francesco Pagliacci & Matteo Zavalloni, 2023. "A socioeconomic impact assessment of three Italian national parks," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 63(1), pages 114-147, January.

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