What you need to know about Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots...
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If you've been following our recent Unite for Nature campaign, you may have come across the term "Biodiversity Hotspot."
More than just a "buzzword" they represent critical areas across the globe, teeming with life and ecological importance. In this article, we dive into what a Biodiversity Hotspot is, why they are important and how you can help restore Australia's Biodiversity Hotspots.
Firstly, what actually is a Biodiversity Hotspot?
A Biodiversity Hotspot is a region characterised by significant levels of biodiversity that are under threat from human activity.
These areas have a high concentration of endemic species, meaning species found nowhere else.
Conservation International has identified 36 Global Biodiversity Hotspots, which account for 2.5% of the Earth’s land surface but support more than half of the world’s endemic plant species and 43% of all bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian species.
So, what's the problem?
Biodiversity Hotspots are highly vulnerable and have already been cleared by over 70% in Australia. Scientists have pinpointed these areas as requiring urgent protection and restoration to prevent further extinctions.
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Where are Australia's biodiversity Hotspots?
Australia’s South West is one of 36 Global Biodiversity Hotspots and was identified as one of the original 20 Biodiversity Hotspots at risk in the early 2000s. East Australia’s forests have been added to the expanding list of Biodiversity Hotspots at risk.
How can YOU help restore and protect Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots?
Sign the Unite for Nature pledge!
By signing the pledge to Unite for Nature, you are supporting the initiative to restore Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots.
The UN has set a target to protect and restore at least 30% of all land and sea by 2030. We want to ensure that our Global Biodiversity Hotspots are restored and not forgotten.
We need to restore these critically important areas of Australia.
For the first 1,000 signatures, we'll plant a native tree in a Biodiversity Hotspot!
Click the link below to sign the pledge today.