zslofficial.bsky.social
A science-driven conservation charity, creating a future where nature and wildlife thrive together. https://www.zsl.org/
👤 Joined on 13 November 2024
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@zslofficial.bsky.socialFreshwater is dragging the whole curve downwards! The latest @wwf.panda.org & @zslofficial.bsky.social Living Planet Report shows freshwater species populations faring the worst (85% collapse since 1970😱), far worse than land or sea species. Time to act livingplanet.panda.org/en-GB/
Show PostGlobal biodiversity trends are often discussed in headlines, but how are they measured? On #InsideBiodiversity, Louise McRae (@zslofficial.bsky.social) explains the Living Planet Index and the data behind one of the world's most cited biodiversity indicators. 📊🌍 🎧 insidebiodiversity.podigee.io
Show PostSpot a gap in the data? 🔍 The Living Planet Database is continually growing and every new record helps produce more representative dataset and resulting indices. Got data we're missing? Get in touch: LivingPlanetIndex@ioz.ac.uk. See below our data requirements!
Show PostThe 2026 Living Planet Index, as presented in the Living Planet Report 2026, has been released. 🌍 Global trends show that monitored vertebrate wildlife populations have declined by 73% on average between 1970 and 2022 🔗 Read the full report: livingplanet.panda.org/en-GB/
Show PostSpecies are faring far worse in freshwater systems and tropical regions. 🌿 📉 Freshwater populations: 85% average decline 📉 Latin America & Caribbean: 95% average decline Across IPBES regions, declines range from 23% in Europe and Central Asia to 95% in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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