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https://www.unep-wcmc.org/en/news/study-reveals-huge-potential-for-increasing-transboundary-conservation-across-africa>
"New research has mapped existing and potential transboundary conservation
areas (TBCAs) across Africa, revealing:
* There are at least 27 existing TBCAs in Africa, covering an area of 847,158
km²
* There are 8,481 potential TBCAs, made up of possible combinations of 2,326
individual protected areas (PAs), which would in total cover nearly 2,000,000
km² - an area equivalent to the size of Mexico, or half the size of the EU.
* By assessing size and ecological connectivity for each potential TBCA,
priorities for further investigation and consideration have been highlighted.
TBCAs are cross-border, cooperatively managed conservation areas, consisting of
formally protected areas (PAs) and other multiple-use areas. They are essential
tools for nature conservation and safeguarding ecological integrity, enabling
the uninhibited movement of species between countries, as well as promoting
peacekeeping between countries.
Africa is home to the world’s largest populations of highly mobile and
migratory large terrestrial mammals, many of which – from elephants to hippos
to buffaloes and big cats – range over multiple countries and would benefit
from additional protection that might be provided through TBCAs."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-tolerance-poland-sanitation-indonesia-restoration-dominican-republic/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
