Josie Carwardine

Jan 8, 2025 | australiangeographic.com.au | April Reside |James Watson |Josie Carwardine

The accelerating loss of species is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Losing biodiversity threatens cultural values, economic stability and society’s wellbeing. Like many nations, Australia has pledged to stem these losses. We have signed international commitments to restore nature and halt species extinctions. These are noble and necessary goals. But at present, we lack an understanding of the sheer size, range of options – and expense of the challenge.

Jan 7, 2025 | msn.com | April Reside |James Watson |Josie Carwardine

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Jan 7, 2025 | phys.org | April Reside |James Watson |Josie Carwardine

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonization. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2%–3% every year over the last quarter century.

Jan 6, 2025 | theconversation.com | April Reside |James Watson |Josie Carwardine

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century. The accelerating loss of species is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Losing biodiversity threatens cultural values, economic stability and society’s wellbeing. Like many nations, Australia has pledged to stem these losses.