13% of Earth’s land identified as biodiversity conservation hotspots

October 19, 2026 · 11:20 pm 1 sources

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• 13% of Earth's land identified as biodiversity conservation hotspots
  Phys.org · October 19, 2026 23:20
  As governments prepare to gather in Yerevan, Armenia, this week for the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP17), new research identifies 13% of Earth's land area as hotspots for biodiversity conservation, highlighting where conservation efforts are most urgently needed.