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Land conservation covers more ground than official figures suggest
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Land conservation covers more ground than official figures suggest

Governments have pledged to protect 30% of the world’s land by 2030, but official figures make progress look limited. A new combined global and national dataset suggests that conservation efforts may already cover up to 27% of land. That is a much bigger share than some official estimates indicate, which is encouraging news for the global target. And here's the thing: important gaps remain in how well protected areas represent different ecosystems.
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