- Endangered open-forest habitats
- Threatened habitats of open woodlands
Nature
Woodlands are under pressure from fragmentation due to agriculture and urbanisation, pollution and the introduction of non native species for commercial use. Woodlands consisting of natural climax communities are rare as woodlands have been 'worked' and influenced by the activities of man.
Background
The global significance of threatened woodland habitats emerged in the late 20th century, as satellite imagery and ecological surveys revealed accelerating losses across continents. Initial concern arose from observed declines in biodiversity and ecosystem services, particularly in temperate and tropical woodlands. International attention intensified following reports by organizations such as the IUCN and WWF, which documented the fragmentation and degradation of these habitats, prompting calls for urgent conservation measures and cross-border policy responses.
Incidence
The Geographic Information System (GIS) shows that the loss of UK woodlands and other natural habitats continues at a rate of 4.5% per decade.
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Narrower
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Strategy
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Agriculture, fisheries » Forestry
- Geography » Land type/use
- Geography » Wild
- Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
- Societal problems » Vulnerability
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J4508
DOCID
12045080
D7NID
152029
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020