On the occasion of #WorldWildlifeDay, it's key to remember that the use of wild species involves both the practices (how) & the purposes (why) for which the species is used.
@ipbes #SustainableUse Assessment considers the following taxa, practices & types of use.
#WWD2023
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#Soilhealth needs to be protected, but how? 🤔
Land management & restoration can pave the way to protect our ecosystems, create economic development, help prevent disasters, and increase soil productivity & food supplies.
More at @unccd ➡️bit.ly/3DdpdR4
📷@FAO
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Happy #WorldSeagrassDay! 🌊
#Seagrass plays a key role in maintaining the marine ecosystem. Today we raise awareness of the importance of its preservation around the world.
#ForNature #GenerationRestoration
📷Michele Roux, @theoceanagency
Read more⬇️
decadeonrestoration.org/stor…
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For #WorldSeagrassDay, learn more about this flowering plant with @unep:
📌It evolved around 100 M years ago
📌There are 72 types recorded in the world
📌7% of seagrass marine habitats are being wiped out every year
📌It is currently under threat by human activity
#ForNature
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Given that ocean acidification & increasing ocean temperatures are associated with global warming, anthropogenic #ClimateChange is a major existential threat to coral reefs worldwide.🪸
—@john_p_rafferty
👇 Learn more on the most endangered coral reefs w/ @britannica infographic
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Biodiversity hotspots are regions very rich in species, but also tend to be threatened.🥀
To help w/ species protection, a number of biologically rich but threatened regions containing high numbers of endemic species have been identified.
👇Learn more w/ @britannica infographic
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The World Ocean Summit is currently taking place in Lisbon, Portugal. 🇵🇹
This year, the summit will address the greatest challenges facing the ocean🌊
Follow #OceanSummit for + updates.
📷@Economist_WOI⬇️
events.economist.com/world-o…
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3 facts about lion cubs 🦁
➡️ They start to walk at 10 to 15 days old.
➡️ They spend up to 20 hours of the day sleeping or resting.
➡️ Although they are usually referred to as cubs, lion babies can also be called whelps and lionets.
📹@wildcapturd
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Armed conflict and war are one of the causes of the destruction of the #environment and the displacement of millions of people.
Safeguarding #nature and ensuring peace go hand-in-hand.🌎🌿🕊
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💧Groundwater is important for irrigated agriculture, but its intensive pumping damages the environment & ecosystems.
Intensive withdrawals can deplete streams, rivers & lakes & can cause sometimes irreversible salinization of aquifers in coastal areas.
📷@unescoWATER @mevpr
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