Viewing posts tagged ecosystems at risk
Mangrove forests: Nature’s coast guard
Posted by: Provita in Planeta Tierra - Oct. 16, 2018, 10:12 a.m.
Mangrove forests are among the world’s most underappreciated ecosystems. Yet these coastline barriers are crucial to our survival — they protect us from the ever-worsening storms.
Continent News: Antarctica 2018
Posted by: Provita in Antarctica - Oct. 5, 2018, 10:35 a.m.
As Antarctica's temperature increases, the continent´s biological isolation begins to break.
Assessing risks to marine ecosystems with the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems
Posted by: Provita in Publications, RLE - Sept. 20, 2018, 10:27 a.m.
Researchers conducted the first IUCN-RLE assessment of an offshore marine ecosystem and listed the southern Benguela of South Africa as Endangered.
Seagrass meadows: the marine powerhouses
Posted by: Provita in Planeta Tierra - Aug. 29, 2018, 10:51 a.m.
Seagrass meadows are among the world’s least known ecosystems. Yet these underwater gardens are crucial to our survival — they are among the most important blue carbon reservoirs on the planet.
2018 World Day to Combat Desertification: “Land has true value – Invest in it”
Posted by: Provita in Convention, UNCCD - July 4, 2018, 1:30 p.m.
Land degradation leads to general decline in biodiversity and ecosystem services. IUCN works in favor of stronger understanding in regards to sustainable land management’s potential when addressing land degradation.