Nature is slowing down, and its ability to regenerate is failing in the face of climate change, according to the authors of a new analysis of the speed of species turnover in ecosystems. Species turnover is down by a third since the mid-1970s, when the current trend of rapidly rising global temperatures began.
Fishery yields are expected to reduce by 22 percent when global temperatures reach 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. For Alaska pollock, this would equate to a reduction of half a million metric tons of high-quality protein per year. Fish mortality rates have already been rising as waters warm.
Insects and arachnids play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Almost 90% of Insect and Arachnid species in North America have no conservation status. States that depend heavily on extractive industries such as mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction tend to offer fewer protections for these species. States where public attitudes are more environmentally focused tend to safeguard …
Last week, the Civil Engineering and Development Department and Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department jointly launched the Hong Kong Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines. They aim to ease the tension between urban expansion and natural habitats. The government chose Long Valley Nature Park to unveil the guidelines. It shows how Hong Kong can expand its city while restoring and protecting the …
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