1. A horizon scan of biological conservation issues for 2025.
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Sutherland WJ, Brotherton PNM, Butterworth HM, Clarke SJ, Davies TE, Doar N, Esmail N, Fleishman E, Gaston KJ, Herbert-Read JE, Hughes AC, Hughes J, Kaartokallio H, Koh LP, Kumar R, Lickorish FA, Littler H, Palardy JE, Pearce-Higgins JW, Peck LS, Pettorelli N, Pretty J, Schloss IR, Spalding MD, Ten Brink D, Tew ER, Timoshyna A, Tubbs N, Watson JEM, Wentworth J, Wilson JD, and Thornton A
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- Antarctic Regions, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources
- Abstract
We discuss the outcomes of our 16th horizon scan of issues that are novel or represent a considerable step-change and have the potential to substantially affect conservation of biological diversity in the coming decade. From an initial 96 topics, our international panel of 32 scientists and practitioners prioritised 15 issues. Technological advances are prominent, including metal and non-metal organic frameworks, deriving rare earth elements from macroalgae, synthetic gene drives in plants, and low-emission cement. We include new insights into accelerated impacts of changes to Antarctic ice masses and air and water quality. We hope that anticipating and mitigating negative impacts, and making best use of new opportunities related to these issues, will contribute to better outcomes for biological diversity., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests No interests are declared., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- 2025
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