Planning for Biodiversity

According to current research, only about 5% of the planet's land surface is protected in reserves and that half of the planet's species will become extinct if efforts are not made to preserve the other 95%. Pimm and Lawton discuss the rapid extinction of species and the need for better pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1998-03, Vol.279 (5359), p.2068-2069
Hauptverfasser:	Pimm, Stuart L., Lawton, John H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biodiversity conservation Biological and medical sciences Biological diversity conservation Biological taxonomies Birds Computers Conservation Conservation (Concept) Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Counties Ecology Endangered & extinct species Endemic species Environmental protection Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology International aspects Minimization of cost Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Plants Population ecology Protected areas Taxa Urban Areas Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:	According to current research, only about 5% of the planet's land surface is protected in reserves and that half of the planet's species will become extinct if efforts are not made to preserve the other 95%. Pimm and Lawton discuss the rapid extinction of species and the need for better protection efforts.
ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.279.5359.2068