Open letter: There are more than just trees and forests to be conserved and restored

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Open letter: There are more than just trees and forests to be conserved and restored
Journal
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET
Author(s)
Pilon Natashi, Peixoto Franciele, Oliveira Rafael S., Oliveira Ana Carolina C., Alquéres Julio, Alvarado Swanni, Angelo Jose G. M., Archibald Sally, Armani Mohammed, Baldaszti Ludwig, Barot Sébastien, Barros Fernanda de V., Barroso Mario, Bassani Alessandra, te Beest Mariska, Benavides-Tocarruncho Juan, Benitez Lorena M., Bernardino Paulo N., Bond William J., den Braber Bowy, Buchmann Nina, Buisson Elise, Campos Bruna H., Campos Claudia, Canadell Josep, Charles-Dominique Tristan, Cohen Rachel, Courtenay Anya, Cromsigt Joris P. G. M., Damasceno Gabriella, Dantas Vinicius L., Deák Balázs, Dechoum Michele, Devenish Adam J. M., Diaz-Toribio Milton H., Djiofack Brice Yannick, Donaldson Jason E., Doria Larissa, Dudinszky Natalie, Durães Lucas, Eshelman Susan E., Fialho Marcos de, Finckh Manfred, Funk Jennifer L., Gallagher Rachael, Ganesh T., Gignoux Jacques, Gonçalves Luiz Gustavo, Greve Michelle, Griffith Daniel Mark, Guerin Natalia, Helsen Kenny, Hempson Gareth P., Hiremath Ankila, Hoffmann William A., Holmes Sheila M., Hutley Lindsay B., Jewitt Debbie, Kannan Arjun, Keijzer Marie Noelle, Keith David A., Khaling Sarala, Kirkman Kevin, Kolb Rosana M., Koné Foundiéré, Kozovits Alessandra R., Kull Christian, van Langevelde Frank, Lapuz R. Sedricke, Lata Jean-Christophe, Le Stradic Soizig, Lehmann Caroline E. R., Luz Naíssa, Madhusudan M. D., Madjima Soro Nounfro, Majgaonkar Iravatee, Marini-Filho Onildo J., Mekuria Aklilu Negussie, Meller Paulina, Costa Máximo M., Merisse Raoni, Munhoz Cássia B. R., Murphy Brett P., Naftal Leena, Nanjarisoa Olinirina Prisca, N'Dri Aya B., Nerlekar Ashish N., Neto Aristides S. G., Nippert Jesse B., Nkuna Sindiso, Noss Reed, Oliveras Menor Imma, Osborne Colin P., Overbeck Gerhard E., Palazzi Giovanna, Parr Catherine, Pausas Juli G., Pennington R. Toby, Pillar Valério D., Putz Francis E., Rasaminirina Fitiavana, Ratnam Jayashree, Raymundo Diego, Ribeiro Ana, Rickenback Jess, Rowland Lucy, Sampaio Alexandre Bonesso, Sankaran Mahesh, Schwartz Naomi B., Kadaba Shamanna Seshadri, Siebert Stefan, Siebert Frances, Silva Desireé Cristiane Barbosa, Ribeiro-Silva Suelma, Silva Domingos Fortunato P. F., Monteiro Silva Julliene S. G., Silveira Fernando A. O., Simpson Kimberley, Staver A. Carla, Stein Bethina, Stevens Nicola, Still Chris, Strömberg Caroline A. E., Mekdaschi Studer Rima, Swemmer Anthony, Tomlinson Kyle Warwick, Valkó Orsolya, Vanderlei Renato, Veldman Joseph W., Verona Larissa, Vetter Susanne, Viani Ricardo A. G., Vorontsova Maria S., Wieczorkowski Jakub D., Wigley Benjamin, Zanne Amy, Durigan Giselda
ISSN
2572-2611
2572-2611
Publication state
Published
Issued date
15/01/2025
Language
english
Abstract
Tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas have historically been neglected in global and local conservation policies. As a result, nearly half of their coverage has been lost. In 2023, the world's most biodiverse savanna (Brazilian Cerrado) lost 1.110.326 ha, increasing the rate of land conversion by 67.7% (MapBiomas, 2024). The result- ing biodiversity and ecosystem service losses, including the ability to mitigate climate change, are profound and irreversible.
As scientists specialized in ecology, conservation, and restoration, from around the world, we call on policymakers at COP 16 to act deci- sively: Tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas matter for biodi- versity protection, and the future of this planet relies on these ecosystems to the same extent it relies on forests.
We urge the following commitments:
• Prioritize conservation and adequate management of grasslands and savannas.
• Establish mechanisms to reduce and halt land conversion in these ecosystems immediately.
• Promote conservation aligned with local economic activities, such as ecotourism and sustainable bioeconomic initiatives.
• Reject afforestation initiatives disguised as restoration efforts that harm these unique ecosystems.
Keywords
biodiversity crises, conservation, COP 16, ecological restoration, open ecosystems
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Yes
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20/01/2025 7:10
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