Protected Planet Report 2012
DocuTicker DocuBase Category: Environment 2012-10-23
Summary:
Source: International Union for Conservation of Nature
From the Foreword:
Protected areas remain one of the cornerstones for promoting biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Today protected areas cover 12.7% of the world’s terrestrial area and 1.6% of the global ocean area. They store 15% of the global terrestrial carbon stock, [...]