The sixth mass extinction risk
Around one million species are threatened with extinction, and monitored wildlife populations have fallen by an average of 73% since 1970.
How this affects people
Nature underpins food, clean water, medicine and a stable climate. Its decline is driven mainly by how we use land and sea.
Tropical forests like Borneo's, rich in species found nowhere else, are losing habitat to plantations, logging and fire.
Look at what keeps the problem going
- 01Land and sea-use change
- 02Direct exploitation of species
- 03Climate change
- 04Pollution
- 05Invasive species
What could happen next
The future leaves room for choices. Compare the outlooks, check what supports them and notice where the evidence becomes less certain
Habitat loss continues
Land conversion and fires keep shrinking tropical habitat.
The future is not a timetable. These summaries reflect published scenarios and trends, with deeper uncertainty at longer horizons. Choices made now matter.
Where could a useful response begin?
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