We love good news – and this news is great! A recent PHYS published article called “First-of-its-kind study shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss” explores the impact of conservation action through a meta-analysis of 186 studies and 665 trials which revealed the impact a wide range of conservation interventions have on biodiversity loss.
The meta-analysis found that conservation actions—including the establishment and management of protected areas, the eradication and control of invasive species, the sustainable management of ecosystems, habitat loss reduction and restoration—improved the state of biodiversity or slowed its decline in the majority of cases (66%) compared with no action taken at all. And when conservation interventions work, the paper’s co-authors found that they are highly effective.
First-of-its-kind study shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss