Researchers built a sampling method covering 10% of the world's land area, selecting sites based on ten factors including biomes, elevation, government effectiveness, income levels and population density, broken into 89 distinct features. Using the Marxan conservation-planning software, they identified a representative sample of countries and territories to measure how much land is actually under conservation protection, building on an earlier study's methodology.
nature.com
· 2026-10-14
A new analysis reports that land under conservation management worldwide covers a greater area than earlier figures suggested. The research recalculates global terrestrial conservation coverage using updated data sources and methods.
nature.com
· 2026-10-14
A new scientific assessment finds that global progress toward protecting 30% of the planet's land and ocean by 2030 is further along than earlier figures indicated, according to researchers cited by Nature. The revised estimate reflects updated data on areas already under conservation or indigenous management that were previously undercounted.
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· 2026-10-14
Researchers are urging governments and conservation groups to establish protected areas designed specifically for insects, arguing that existing wildlife reserves largely fail to address the unique habitat and life-cycle needs of these species. Current conservation frameworks tend to prioritize larger, more charismatic animals, leaving insects vulnerable despite their critical ecological roles.
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· 2026-09-22
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