A global biological conservation horizon scan of issues for 2023

Sutherland, William J.; Bennett, Craig; Brotherton, Peter N.M.; Butterworth, Holly M.; Clout, Mick N.; Côté, Isabelle M.; Dinsdale, Jason; Esmail, Nafeesa; Fleishman, Erica; Gaston, Kevin J.; Herbert-Read, James E.; Hughes, Alice; Kaartokallio, Hermanni; Le Roux, Xavier; Lickorish, Fiona A.; Matcham, Wendy; Noor, Noor; Palardy, James E.; Pearce-Higgins, James W.; Peck, Lloyd S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3479-6791; Pettorelli, Nathalie; Pretty, Jules; Scobey, Richard; Spalding, Mark D.; Tonneijck, Femke H.; Tubbs, Nicolas; Watson, James E.M.; Wentworth, Jonathan E.; Wilson, Jeremy D.; Thornton, Ann. 2023 A global biological conservation horizon scan of issues for 2023. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 38 (1). 96-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2022.10.005

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Abstract/Summary

We present the results of our 14th horizon scan of issues we expect to influence biological conservation in the future. From an initial set of 102 topics, our global panel of 30 scientists and practitioners identified 15 issues we consider most urgent for societies worldwide to address. Issues are novel within biological conservation or represent a substantial positive or negative step change at global or regional scales. Issues such as submerged artificial light fisheries and accelerating upper ocean currents could have profound negative impacts on marine or coastal ecosystems. We also identified potentially positive technological advances, including energy production and storage, improved fertilisation methods, and expansion of biodegradable materials. If effectively managed, these technologies could realise future benefits for biological diversity.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2022.10.005
ISSN:	01695347
Additional Keywords:	biodiversity, futures, environmental, Delphi
Date made live:	03 Jan 2023 09:50 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533805

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2022.10.005

ISSN:

01695347

Additional Keywords:

biodiversity, futures, environmental, Delphi

Date made live:

03 Jan 2023 09:50 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533805