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UK Faces Biodiversity Tipping Point
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Executive Summary
UK researchers say the next 20 years will decide whether climate and land use drive major species losses or curb extinctions across Great Britain
- UKCEH-led research says 2050 is a decisive threshold for biodiversity outcomes in Great Britain
- The study modeled six scenarios combining emissions pathways and land management practices
- Worst-case conditions could eventually extinct more than 200 species of plants, birds and butterflies
- Under that path, 89% of habitats would look very different
- Sustainable climate and land-use policies could prevent up to 69 extinctions
- Even mild warming would still bring major biodiversity disruption
- Changes would affect soil health, nutrient cycling, pollination and food production
Quick Facts
- What: Modeled climate and land-use impacts on biodiversity
- Where: Great Britain across 1km grid areas
- Why: To avoid major species losses and habitat change
- Who: UKCEH and partner researchers
- When: Decisions in the next 20 years by 2050
Featured Article
UKCEH researchers in Nature Communications model how 2050 climate and land-use choices could drive over 200 species extinctions in Great Britain under high-warming scenarios.
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Researchers led by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology modeled biodiversity impacts in Great Britain, concluding 2050 decisions on emissions and land use will shape future species losses.
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Researchers from UKCEH and partners modeled six climate and land-use scenarios for Great Britain and found a 20-year decision window for preventing biodiversity decline.