The Sixth Mass Extinction: fact, fiction or speculation?
There have been five Mass Extinction events in the history of Earth's biodiversity, all caused
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
by dramatic but natural phenomena. It has been claimed that the Sixth Mass Extinction may …
Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
A global record of annual terrestrial Human Footprint dataset from 2000 to 2018
Human Footprint, the pressure imposed on the eco-environment by changing ecological
processes and natural landscapes, is raising worldwide concerns on biodiversity and …
processes and natural landscapes, is raising worldwide concerns on biodiversity and …
Half a century of global decline in oceanic sharks and rays
Overfishing is the primary cause of marine defaunation, yet declines in and increasing
extinction risks of individual species are difficult to measure, particularly for the largest …
extinction risks of individual species are difficult to measure, particularly for the largest …
Reconstructing three decades of land use and land cover changes in brazilian biomes with landsat archive and earth engine
Brazil has a monitoring system to track annual forest conversion in the Amazon and most
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
recently to monitor the Cerrado biome. However, there is still a gap of annual land use and …
[HTML][HTML] Threats of global warming to the world's freshwater fishes
Climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity, but freshwater fishes have
been largely ignored in climate change assessments. Here, we assess threats of future flow …
been largely ignored in climate change assessments. Here, we assess threats of future flow …
Current status of Landsat program, science, and applications
Formal planning and development of what became the first Landsat satellite commenced
over 50 years ago in 1967. Now, having collected earth observation data for well over four …
over 50 years ago in 1967. Now, having collected earth observation data for well over four …
Psychological and physical connections with nature improve both human well-being and nature conservation: A systematic review of meta-analyses
Despite growing evidence that “connectedness” of humans with nature creates multiple
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …
benefits for both humans and nature, these benefits are not fully considered by health and …
Ensuring effective implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity targets
H Xu, Y Cao, D Yu, M Cao, Y He, M Gill… - Nature Ecology & …, 2021 - nature.com
Biodiversity underpins the fundamental elements for human well-being including food
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …
security, human health and access to clean water. In 2010, the Aichi Targets were adopted …
Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Executive summary Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …
environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a …