Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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13% of Earth's land identified as biodiversity conservation hotspots

As governments prepare to gather in Yerevan, Armenia, this week for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP17), new research identifies 13% of Earth's land area as hotspots for biodiversity conservation, highlighting where conservation efforts are most urgently needed.

13% of Earth's land identified as biodiversity conservation hotspots
Image: Phys.org
As governments prepare to gather in Yerevan, Armenia, this week for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP17), new research identifies 13% of Earth's land area as hotspots for biodiversity conservation, highlighting where conservation efforts are most urgently needed.

Originally published at Phys.org

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