Thursday 1 August 2019

Study suggests economic growth benefits wildlife but growing human populations do not

In a world first, researchers at ZSL and UCL compared changes in bird and mammal populations with socio-economic trends in low- and lower-middle income countries over the past 20 years. Their results suggest that national-level economic growth and more gender-balanced governments enhance wildlife populations and provide support for linking the UN's human development and conservation targets.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-news-blog/study-suggests-economic-growth-benefits-wildlife-but-growing-human-populations-do-not