Environmental Studies and Forestry

More than 17,000 tree species are at risk from rapid global change

C. C. F. Boonman, J. M. Serra-diaz, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Coline C. F. Boonman and colleagues reveals alarming trends in the survival of 32,090 tree species over the past two decades, with 54.2% facing increased anthropogenic threats. The authors highlight critical hotspots for threatened species and advocate for innovative, data-driven strategies to enhance conservation efforts.

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This study assesses the exposure of 32,090 tree species to six anthropogenic threats over the last two decades. It finds that over half (54.2%) of these species have experienced increasing threats, with a significant underestimation of risk in current IUCN Red List assessments. The study maps hotspots of threatened species and proposes a data-driven approach to prioritize species for expert-based re-evaluation, aiming to improve conservation efforts.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jan 02, 2024

Authors

Coline C. F. Boonman, Josep M. Serra-Diaz, Selwyn Hoeks, Wen-Yong Guo, Brian J. Enquist, Brian Maitner, Yadvinder Malhi, Cory Merow, Robert Buitenwerf, Jens-Christian Svenning

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