Nature conservation policies are biased toward forests and neglect grassy ecosystems worldwide

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 388; no. 6747; p. eadx7441
• Main Authors: Pillar, Valério D., Overbeck, Gerhard E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Association for the Advancement of Science 08.05.2025
• Subjects: Climate Change; Climate change mitigation; Conservation; Conservation of Natural Resources - legislation & jurisprudence; Ecosystems; Environmental policy; Forest conservation; Forest ecosystems; Forest management; Forests; Grassland; Grasslands; Livestock; Livestock production; Nature conservation; Poaceae; Policies; Terrestrial ecosystems; Tundra; Woodlands

Globally, grassy ecosystems (including grasslands, savannas, shrublands, woodlands, and tundra) cover 30 to 40% of the land and provide important benefits such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, livestock production, and cultural services. However, despite their importance, the conservatio...