J. E. M. Watson

The minimum land area requiring conservation attention to safeguard biodiversity

The paper estimates that 64 million km2 of terrestrial land requires conservation attention to safeguard biodiversity, with potential losses of 1.3 million km2 by 2030 under intensive land-use scenarios.

Mismatch between bird species sensitivity and the protection of intact habitats across the Americas

The paper assesses bird species sensitivity to human pressure and finds a mismatch between conservation needs and the coverage of intact protected habitats in the Americas.

Limiting the loss of terrestrial ecosystems to safeguard nature for biodiversity and humanity

The paper presents spatially-explicit targets for retaining natural terrestrial ecosystems to achieve biodiversity and climate goals.

Preventing extinctions post-2020 requires recovery actions and transformative change

This paper assesses the importance of recovery actions in reducing extinction risk for threatened species under the new Global Biodiversity Framework.

Change in terrestrial human footprint drives continued loss of intact ecosystems

The paper maps changes in the terrestrial human footprint from 2000 to 2013, showing a significant loss of intact ecosystems, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.

Only ten percent of the global terrestrial protected area network is connected via intact land

The paper assesses global protected area connectivity and finds only 9.7% of terrestrial protected areas are connected via intact land.

The importance of Indigenous Peoples' lands for the conservation of terrestrial vertebrates

The paper analyzes the distribution of terrestrial vertebrates across Indigenous Peoples' lands, finding that 62% of species have ≥10% of their range in these areas, with 16% having >half their range there.

Area requirements to safeguard Earth’s marine species

The paper identifies 8.5 million km2 of priority marine areas needed to complement existing conservation efforts and achieve global marine biodiversity goals.