One key point that jumps out is that the living planet index lpi, which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52 per cent since 1970. The living planet report, wwf s flagship publication released every two years, is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet. It is based on the living planet index and ecological footprint calculations the living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased analysis, on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity. Download the full report here and access the data behind the global lpi below. Wwf living planet report 2014 summary page 4 foreword we are all in this together this latest edition of the living planet report is not for the faint hearted. In this landmark anniversary edition, 20 years after its original publication, the living planet report 2018 provides a platform for.
Living planet report 20061 wwf began its living planet reports in 1998 to show the state of the natural world and the impact of human activity upon it. Canada, for the period 1970 to 2014 the results are in. Wwf summary of living planet report 2014 report in t. The disproportionate overuse of resources by industrialised nations has raised living standards in many countries but at a huge cost to the health of the. Over half of these populations 1,981 are declining. Knowing we only have one planet, wwf believes that humanity can make better choices that translate into clear benefits for ecology, society and the economy today and in the long term. The living planet report documents the state of the planetincluding biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what this means for humans and wildlife. Published every two years, the report uses the living planet index to measure trends in vertebrate species over.
The 2018 report found a decline of 60% in population sizes of vertebrate species overall from 1970 to 2014. Even more frightening, in our own backyard, koalas on australias east coast are declining at a rate of 21% per decade. Living planet report 2014 this booklet provides a summary of the tenth edition of wwf s living planet report a biennial publication that documents the state of the planet the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and humanitys demand on natural resources and what this means for humanity. Our current consumption levels pose an unsustainable threat to the planet. The freshwater living planet index 1970 to 2014 shows that the. Produced every two years by wwf, the living planet report lpr is a comprehensive. Living planet report 2014 pages wwf world wildlife fund. Our living planet report 2018 shows population sizes of wildlife decreased by 60% globally between 1970 and 2014. The biennial report, produced in collaboration with the zoological society of london, uses the global lpi as a measure of the health of 16,704 populations of 4,005 species. Understanding how our activities affect the natural world is important to find the best ways of protecting it. Working to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and nature.
The living planet report, wwfs flagship publication released every two years, is a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the health of the planet. The lpi has been adopted by the convention of biological diversity cbd as an indicator of progress towards its 20112020 target to take effective and. The living planet report uses the ecological footprint and additional complementary measures to explore the changing state of global biodiversity and human consumption. We are, in essence, living as if we had one and a half planets. Key marine living planet index confidence limits the living planet report 2014 highlighted the alarming state of the natural world upon which our societies and economies depend.
The living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased analysis, on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity. Living planet report 2014 published on sep 30, 2014 report on biodiversity and ecological footprint by global footprint network, wwf and the zoological society of london. Wwfnew zealand annual report 2014 2 highlights of the year wwf believes in a future in which people live in harmony with nature. Its an ambitious vision but one we believe can, and must, be achieved for the future of our living planet. The living planet report 2018 is the twelfth edition of the report and provides the scientific evidence to what nature has been telling us repeatedly.
Oct 31, 2018 the atlas was released as part of wwf s biennial living planet report lpr 2018. Wwf living planet report 2016 page 8 a closer look at threats whether or not populations are in trouble depends on species resilience, location, and the nature of what threatens them. For more than 40 years, humanitys demand has exceeded the planet s biocapacity the amount. Wwf s living planet report 2018 reveals that global wildlife numbers have plummeted by 60% in just over 40 years. Sammanfattning av varldsnaturfonden wwfs living planet report. Wwf living planet report 2016 page 6 summary page 7 monitoring species the lpi database is continually evolving and for each living planet report a larger dataset is available to use for the analysis. Wwfs new living planet report canada, is a wakeup call. The living planet report documents the state of the planetincluding biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what this means for. The living planet report is the worlds leading, sciencebased analysis on the health of our planet and the impact of human activity. Threat information is available for about one third of populations in the lpi 3,776 populations. Wwfs living planet report 2018 reveals that global wildlife numbers have plummeted by 60% in just over 40 years. The living planet index lpi, which measures trends in 10,380 populations of 3,038 vertebrate species, declined 52 per cent between 1970 and. In this landmark anniversary edition, 20 years after its original publication, the living planet report 2018 provides a platform for the best science, cuttingedge research and diverse.
The living planet report 2014 is the tenth edition of wwf s biennial flagship publication. Since then we have continuously refined and developed our measures of the state of the earth. Since the last living planet report, 668 species and 3,772 different populations have been added to the lpi database figure 2. About the living planet report the living planet report 2014 is the tenth edition of wwfs biennial flagship publication. The living planet index lpi is a measure of the state of the worlds biological diversity based on population trends of vertebrate species from terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats. Published by wwf every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a comprehensive view of the health of the earth. For the last 20 years, scientists from zsl, wwf and other organisations, have been monitoring changes in the populations of thousands of animal species around the world. World wide fund for nature formerly world wildlife fund, gland, switzerland wwf.
For more than 40 years, humanitys demand has exceeded the planets biocapacity the amount. The 2018 living planet report is the twelfth edition of wwfs flagship publication. One key point that jumps out is that the living planet index lpi, which measures more than 10,000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has. The living planet report 2006 confirms that we are using the planets. It shows that half the monitored wildlife studied are in decline, and their population numbers have dropped on average 83 per cent since 1970. The atlas was released as part of wwfs biennial living planet report lpr 2018. The living planet report the 2018 living planet report was produced by wwf, leading experts and other organisations to find out about the state of the planet and the main threats it faces. These two key drivers loss were due to over exploitation of natural resources and agriculture. Even the wildlife federally protected by the species at risk act arent spared. The key aspect of this years report was threat to soil biodiversity and pollinators, the two key drivers of biodiversity. Living planet report 2014 by global footprint network issuu. Living planet report 20 human impact infographics wwf.
About the living planet report the living planet report 2014 is the tenth edition of wwf s biennial flagship publication. Wwfs mission is to stop the degradation of the planets natural environment. The recentlyreleased report contains a great deal of shocking news for the earth as a whole, for the many creatures which make up its web of biodiversity and for all of humanity. The living planet report 2018, released october 30, 2018, shows that the overexploitation of ecological resources by humanity has contributed to a 60 percent plunge in wild. Published by wwf every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a. The living planet report documents the state of the planetincluding biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what. The living planet report is published every two years by the world wide fund for nature since 1998. Through multiple indicators including the living planet index lpi, provided by the zoological society of london zsl, the report.
Wwf living planet report 2014 summary page 4 foreword we are all in this together this latest edition of the living planet report is not for the fainthearted. Wwf s 2012 living planet reportvshows that globally, humanity is currently using 50% more resources than the planet can sustain. The living planet report documents the state of the planet including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resourcesand what this means for humans and wildlife. Living planet report 2004 is the fifth in a series of living planet publications, which explore the impact of man on this finite planet. Since 1998 the living planet report, a sciencebased assessment of the health of our planet, has been tracking the state of global biodiversity. Wwfs 2012 living planet reportvshows that globally, humanity is currently using 50% more resources than the planet can sustain. The analysis highlighted in this report is part of our contribution towards measuring the worlds progress on sustainable development and biodiversity conservation. Wwf summary of living planet report 2014 report in t 2014. Wwf s new living planet report canada, is a wakeup call. This global overshoot is growing and, as a consequence, ecosystems are being run down and waste. Global map of ecological footprint of consumption, 2014. Humanitys demands exceed the earths capacity to sustain us.
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