What works to improve species conservation state? An analysis of species whose state has improved and the actions responsible
Ashley T. Simkins, William J. Sutherland, Lynn V. Dicks, Craig Hilton‐Taylor, Molly K. Grace, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Rebecca A. Senior, Silviu O. Petrovan
Across 67,217 IUCN-assessed animal species, deteriorations in Red List category outnumber improvements sixfold; reintroductions and invasive species control are most consistently linked to recovery.
PLoS Biology · Mar 18, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology✦ In-depth digest