A multi-taxon analysis of European Red Lists reveals major threats to biodiversity.
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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
Presa Asensio, Juan José
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
Swaay, Chris van
Väre, Henry
Walls, Rachel H. L.
Willemse, Luc
Wilson, Brett
Window, Jemma
Wright, Emma G. E.
Zuna-Kratky, Thomas
Date published
November 8, 2023
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.
Contributor (person)
Dahanukar, Neelesh
Project(s)
Priority 1: Ecosystem Stewardship
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
European Commission, European Union | |
National Parks and Wildlife Service, Ireland | |
Ministerie van Economische Zaken, The Netherlands | |
Council of Europe | |
Office fédéral de l’environnement, Switzerland | |
Naturvårdsverket, Sweden | |
British Entomological Society, United Kingdom | |
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Luxembourg | |
Ministerstvo Životního Prostředí, Czechia | |
Artdatabanken, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, Sweden | |
Journal title
PLOS ONE
Volume
18
Issue
1
Article number
e0293083
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
eISSN
1932-6203
Date accepted
October 4, 2023
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IF = 3.752 (2022-2023)