US EditionMore than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows
- More than one in three tree species are threatened with extinction, as stated in a global analysis released on Monday.
- The report reveals that of the 47,282 tree species assessed, at least 16,425 are at risk of going extinct.
- Grethel Aguilar, IUCN Director General, mentioned that the loss of trees threatens thousands of other species, highlighting the interconnectedness of ecosystems.
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In a report, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature calls on countries gathered in Colombia to fulfill their commitment to stop the destruction of nature by 2030.
1 in 3 Tree Species Worldwide at Risk of Extinction, Report Finds
The world’s trees — the lungs of our planet and the foundation of many ecosystems — are in trouble. According to the first Global Tree Assessment, 38 percent of tree species are at risk of extinction. The assessment, led by Botanical Gardens Conservation International and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Global Tree Specialist Group, is an initiative that looks at the conservation status asses…
The Zero association says that the number of endangered trees is more than double that of all animal species (minus insects). On the IUCN Red List, 38% of trees are threatened.
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.
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