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Cropland takes up 6% of global protected areas: study

Source
Mongabay (India)

Publication Date
2021-03-03

Protected areas cover around 13% of the earth’s surface, but contain an estimated 83% of its endangered wildlife. However, mounting evidence suggests that protected areas may not be living up to their name, with around a third of the planet’s protected land area under intense pressure from human activity.

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https://india.mongabay.com/2021/03/cropland-takes-up-6-of-global-protected-areas-study/