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Think big--at least when it comes to global conservation
https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2019/02/08/think-big-at-least-when-it-refers-to-global-conservationThink big—at least when it comes to global conservation
By Nathan Skolski on February 8, 2019
Canada and Russia have the most to lose or gain, say researchers
According to a new article published in Conservation Biology, the potential for large countries to contribute to environmental protection is being overlooked.
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“Loss of habitat is currently the single biggest threat to biodiversity and is being driven by an ever-expanding human footprint,” says Coristine. “We asked which countries had the most to contribute to protecting nature and important environmental values.”
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The authors conclude that the domestic policies of a few nations, including Canada and Russia, can disproportionately influence the global supply of ecosystem values. At the same time, the national policies of these nations can have environmental repercussions for the rest of the world.
“Conservation superpowers—like Canada and Russia—have much greater leverage than we would predict based on their land mass,” says Coristine. “They have tremendous potential to impact global conservation outcomes through accumulation of ecosystem values and through policies that support conservation.”
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13284By Nathan Skolski on February 8, 2019
Canada and Russia have the most to lose or gain, say researchers
According to a new article published in Conservation Biology, the potential for large countries to contribute to environmental protection is being overlooked.
…
“Loss of habitat is currently the single biggest threat to biodiversity and is being driven by an ever-expanding human footprint,” says Coristine. “We asked which countries had the most to contribute to protecting nature and important environmental values.”
…
The authors conclude that the domestic policies of a few nations, including Canada and Russia, can disproportionately influence the global supply of ecosystem values. At the same time, the national policies of these nations can have environmental repercussions for the rest of the world.
“Conservation superpowers—like Canada and Russia—have much greater leverage than we would predict based on their land mass,” says Coristine. “They have tremendous potential to impact global conservation outcomes through accumulation of ecosystem values and through policies that support conservation.”
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