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MAPPING HALF-EARTH
Spatial biodiversity knowledge is vital for effective conservation planning. The Half-Earth Project has created a comprehensive map of our planet’s biodiversity to inform and track conservation efforts and ensure that no species is driven to extinction from lack of knowledge.
By D. Scott Rinnan, Yale University; Greta C. Vega, Estefanía Casal, Camellia Williams, Vizzuality; and Joel Johnson and Chris Heltne, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
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