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A 2018 Horizon Scan of Emerging Issues for Global Conservation and Biological Diversity.

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Peer-reviewed

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Authors

Sutherland, William J 
Butchart, Stuart HM 
Connor, Ben 
Culshaw, Caroline 
Dicks, Lynn V 

Abstract

This is our ninth annual horizon scan to identify emerging issues that we believe could affect global biological diversity, natural capital and ecosystem services, and conservation efforts. Our diverse and international team, with expertise in horizon scanning, science communication, as well as conservation science, practice, and policy, reviewed 117 potential issues. We identified the 15 that may have the greatest positive or negative effects but are not yet well recognised by the global conservation community. Themes among these topics include new mechanisms driving the emergence and geographic expansion of diseases, innovative biotechnologies, reassessments of global change, and the development of strategic infrastructure to facilitate global economic priorities.

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Keywords

biotechnology, climate change, emerging disease, environment, futures, novel issues, predictions, Biodiversity, Conservation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem

Journal Title

Trends Ecol Evol

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Journal ISSN

0169-5347
1872-8383

Volume Title

33

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
NERC (NE/N014472/2)