Space for nature

How much of the planet should we leave for other forms of life? This is a question humanity must now grapple with. The global human population is 7.6 billion and anticipated to increase to around 10 billion by the middle of the century. Consumption is also projected to increase, with demands for foo...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 361; no. 6407; p. 1051
Main Authors Baillie, Jonathan, Zhang, Ya-Ping
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States The American Association for the Advancement of Science 14.09.2018
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Human populations
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Summary:How much of the planet should we leave for other forms of life? This is a question humanity must now grapple with. The global human population is 7.6 billion and anticipated to increase to around 10 billion by the middle of the century. Consumption is also projected to increase, with demands for food and water more than doubling by 2050. Simply put, there is finite space and energy on the planet, and we must decide how much of it we're willing to share. This question requires deep consideration as it will determine the fate of millions of species and the health and well-being of future generations.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aau1397